ncaa umping..

[Ring 'em Up]

hi everyone,

just curious, i'm just getting started, and was wondering how long it'll take me to get to the ncaa level. (now that i think about it.. it depends on me and how i progress, correct?)

(btw: i really like this site.. i've learned a lot reading my manual, but get the real life stories here..)

thanks,

ron-

[hckyosgood30]

Ron,

There is no set timeline on getting to NCAA. It all depends on how good you are, what network you create, what opportunities you rise to the occasion at, you need training, training, training. I know guys who've battled for years and others who seemingly got in first shot. But if you get trained properly, apply that training, look great, cross your T's and dot your i's off the field and can flat out work you will be found and advance; also an open availability doesn't hurt either. Also is since your in SoCal like me you're in a very competitive area of the country, so work hard and I'm sure you'll make it. If you need to know anything else feel free to PM me.

[johnnyg08]

Keep working hard, never bad mouth other umpires. Be happy for them. For almost 100% certainty, there will be times in your umpiring career where you get passed over for an umpire who might not be as good as you....that is life.

As others have told me, the cream will always rise to the top.

Train, train, train. Don't tell people that because you played at whatever level, even MLB, that now you can umpire. That's the worst thing you can tell anybody. The fact that you may or may not have played at whatever level has very little bearing on how you'll perform as an umpire.

[Jocko]

Keep working hard, never bad mouth other umpires. Be happy for them. For almost 100% certainty, there will be times in your umpiring career where you get passed over for an umpire who might not be as good as you....that is life.

As others have told me, the cream will always rise to the top.

Train, train, train. Don't tell people that because you played at whatever level, even MLB, that now you can umpire. That's the worst thing you can tell anybody. The fact that you may or may not have played at whatever level has very little bearing on how you'll perform as an umpire.

The old 80/20 rule. 80% of the players know 20% of the rules (the rest of the players know even less!)

[Ring 'em Up]

Don't tell people that because you played at whatever level, even MLB, that now you can umpire. That's the worst thing you can tell anybody. The fact that you may or may not have played at whatever level has very little bearing on how you'll perform as an umpire.

hahaha.. no problem here..! i only played baseball for two years when i was 9 or 10 years old..

basically i was just asking about the ncaa. i'm 58, i doubt they would take me even if i went to a pro school.

guess i got started a little too late. BUT.. i got here..

ron-

[hckyosgood30]

Pro school would still train you, you just wouldn't be looked at for a pro contract. But if you have the time and the resources to go, then by all means do it. Pro school and proper training can't hurt you.

[Replacematt]

Pro school would still train you, you just wouldn't be looked at for a pro contract. But if you have the time and the resources to go, then by all means do it. Pro school and proper training can't hurt you.

There is one person who I met about 14 years ago with whom I still keep in touch. He is now, I think, 80 years old or so. He went to pro school about 5 years back just so he could improve and be a better mentor. I know there is at least one person on this board that he actually does mentor.

[mstaylor]

Work hard, train hard and be humble. Remember it is better to move up a level a year late than a year early. If you make it to NCAA, great, if not strive to be as good as you can at whatever level you are.

[spiritump]

just try to be the best umpire you ca,n learn something every game you work--do all the right things, do not get caught up in the high school association bull, and maybe 5-6 years.

[Ring 'em Up]

thanks for the replies. i totally appreciate 'em..!

ron-