by BL&G_Ump » Thu May 21, 2009 1:42 pm
by The Jack » Thu May 21, 2009 1:56 pm
by BL&G_Ump » Thu May 21, 2009 1:59 pm
The Jack wrote:APFL abysmal, but we can't do without them . Unfathomable how Doug Tallboy (experienced A grade umpire) only did the B's at Virginia on Saturday, while 2 that should have been doing the B's (if that) did the A's. I'm sure they would say, giving the younger ones experience, but seriously A Grade games should be earnt not handed out, as it is for the footballers. And we lost. Can you tell??!!
by uncle_fester » Thu May 21, 2009 2:13 pm
BL&G_Ump wrote:The Jack wrote:APFL abysmal, but we can't do without them . Unfathomable how Doug Tallboy (experienced A grade umpire) only did the B's at Virginia on Saturday, while 2 that should have been doing the B's (if that) did the A's. I'm sure they would say, giving the younger ones experience, but seriously A Grade games should be earnt not handed out, as it is for the footballers. And we lost. Can you tell??!!
Good honest criticism jack, not really attacking them. Now Doug is the coach out there, maybe he feels guilty giving himself A's, I dunno? And in terms of young-un's, they need as much exposure as they can get cos the good ones out there now are ageing!!!!!!!!
Good luck on the weekend!
by BL&G_Ump » Thu May 21, 2009 2:15 pm
by Mythical Creature » Thu May 21, 2009 2:31 pm
by BL&G_Ump » Thu May 21, 2009 2:40 pm
Mythical Creature wrote:Agree Jack. Doug should be doing the A's but he didn't do much last year either. Still the best one going around by a mile in this league. Little Angus is fast getting a good reputation too. I hope he goes onto umpire bigger and better for his own sake but he has quickly earnt the respect of most teams. As a bonus he bounces the ball in the middle too. It makes for a quality contest when an umpire can bounce the ball up well. Shows they have confidence.
by Johnny Bowla » Thu May 21, 2009 2:45 pm
by Mythical Creature » Thu May 21, 2009 2:59 pm
BL&G_Ump wrote:Mythical Creature wrote:Agree Jack. Doug should be doing the A's but he didn't do much last year either. Still the best one going around by a mile in this league. Little Angus is fast getting a good reputation too. I hope he goes onto umpire bigger and better for his own sake but he has quickly earnt the respect of most teams. As a bonus he bounces the ball in the middle too. It makes for a quality contest when an umpire can bounce the ball up well. Shows they have confidence.
Now Angus is a good bouncer, but for the majority, it definately makes for a better contest when the ball is thrown up instead of bounced; ruckmen like it that way as well
by A Mum » Thu May 21, 2009 3:09 pm
Johnny Bowla wrote:I don't think that they are great, but there isn't anyone else putting their hand up and I sure as hell aint doing it. I think good on em for having a crack at it. Worst job in the world
by Pag » Thu May 21, 2009 6:21 pm
I was umpired by Doug during my juniors in the CDJFL and I can say he's the best umpire I've played under. He's also my part-time coach at the moment and a very good one at that. Speaking to the man, he is getting on a bit and wants to give younger guys the opportunity to get the exposure at A Grade level. He already does two games on a Saturday, junior or senior colts, and the B Grade.Mythical Creature wrote:Agree Jack. Doug should be doing the A's but he didn't do much last year either. Still the best one going around by a mile in this league. Little Angus is fast getting a good reputation too. I hope he goes onto umpire bigger and better for his own sake but he has quickly earnt the respect of most teams. As a bonus he bounces the ball in the middle too. It makes for a quality contest when an umpire can bounce the ball up well. Shows they have confidence.
by On The Pine » Thu May 21, 2009 6:51 pm
by daysofourlives » Thu May 21, 2009 11:47 pm
by BL&G_Ump » Fri May 22, 2009 12:17 am
daysofourlives wrote:mods this topic should be removed we cant go giving umpires any more exposure they already think they are s***t hot
by the way this gifting of a grade games to young umpires is a joke, ron murch, supposedly the best umpire in the BL&G was umpiring u17s last week while a lad that wasnt ready was doing the a grade, the players should be given more respect from the umpiring fraternity than that
by daysofourlives » Fri May 22, 2009 1:42 pm
BL&G_Ump wrote:daysofourlives wrote:mods this topic should be removed we cant go giving umpires any more exposure they already think they are s***t hot
by the way this gifting of a grade games to young umpires is a joke, ron murch, supposedly the best umpire in the BL&G was umpiring u17s last week while a lad that wasnt ready was doing the a grade, the players should be given more respect from the umpiring fraternity than that
settle down mate, he was and still is injured. Here's a question, would you play your star midfielder with an obvious injury against their will. Get your facts straight mate
by Dogwatcher » Fri May 22, 2009 1:46 pm
by DILLIGAF » Tue May 26, 2009 10:28 pm
by Signman1972 » Wed May 27, 2009 10:21 am
On The Pine wrote:Mid Murray umps doing a great job compared to last year from what I've seen. They allow a contest and don't over umpire, and certainly don't pretend it's the AFL like some. Don't know what the River Murray league was complaining about!
by MONTE CRISTO » Wed May 27, 2009 12:47 pm
by Bat Pad » Wed May 27, 2009 4:40 pm
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