to see if it changes his opinion of college umpires.

Why won’t you admit your disdain for umpires.

I personally pay for your tuition and travel to a camp this offseason with CBUA, United Umpires, UmpireIQ or any other reputable place so you can strap in on and show us your requisite experience to judge umpires.

— Weezi357 (@weezi357) June 5, 2026

Feel free to email me. I'm game. Let's do this.

— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) June 5, 2026

I want to go to umpire camp! Let's all go!

ensign_beedrill said:

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I want to go to umpire camp! Let's all go!

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I rather keep my disdain for umpires, it is part of being a baseball fan after all.

This isn't going to go the way proposed. Both my spouse and I are trained referees in two different sports - husband is a soccer referee and I was US nationally certified in swimming (deck ref, admin ref, and starter). Both of us are far more critical when we see "bad" officials or inconsistent officials.while we recognize that mistakes can be made we also now know the training system, the politics of assigning official/refs to games, and other nuances.

Training does not make one soft to bad officiating.

And yes, rising through the ranks as an official or a ref is political.

This could be fun to watch. I hope he not only trains but then goes out on the field and works with a crew to see the good and bad in action.

jkag89 said:

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ensign_beedrill said:

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I want to go to umpire camp! Let's all go!

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I rather keep my disdain for umpires, it is part of being a baseball fan after all.

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Know thy enemy!

dcg4403 said:

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Their time is limited anyway.

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I think in college baseball we'll see the challenge system implemented within 3 seasons but beyond that I think we sit still for an extended period. Nobody but fans wants full time robotic umpires.

ensign_beedrill said:

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I want to go to umpire camp! Let's all go!

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I'd like for Texas A&M's Athletic department to create a program to train college students to become football basketball, baseball and other sports officials. There are so many passionate kids on campus, and there's such a lack of umpires now, who are trained and who have a desire to learn that would benefit not only the students but it would also benefit youth programs throughout the state.

"So you can strap on and show us your requisite experience to judge umpires"

Annnnnd this is why so many people hate umpires.....because so many umpires think they're the critical component and the sport couldnt continue without them.

Their only purpose in the sport is to officiate and keep the players following the outlined rules.

No one has to be formally trained to see when an umpire does or doesn't make the call. The players on the field should determine the outcome of the game, not the officiating.

/rant

jkag89 said:

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ensign_beedrill said:

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I want to go to umpire camp! Let's all go!

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I rather keep my disdain for umpires, it is part of being a baseball fan after all.

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Exactly. Disdain is less time consuming and doesn't require a commitment. Definitely staying on Team Disdain!

ABATTBQ87 said:

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ensign_beedrill said:

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I want to go to umpire camp! Let's all go!

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I'd like for Texas A&M's Athletic department to create a program to train college students to become football basketball, baseball and other sports officials. There are so many passionate kids on campus, and there's such a lack of umpires now, who are trained and who have a desire to learn that would benefit not only the students but it would also benefit youth programs throughout the state.

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And it certainly wouldn't hurt to have more Aggie officials out there, would it?

StinkyPinky said:

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jkag89 said:

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ensign_beedrill said:

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I want to go to umpire camp! Let's all go!

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I rather keep my disdain for umpires, it is part of being a baseball fan after all.

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Exactly. Disdain is less time consuming and doesn't require a commitment. Definitely staying on Team Disdain!

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You do realize my post was a joke, right?

I designed a system to replace them. Why would I want to learn to be one?


Also, can we go heckle the camp?

TexasRebel said:

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I designed a system to replace them. Why would I want to learn to be one?


Also, can we go heckle the camp?

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Great idea! Help the umpires grow a thicker skin!

AgRyan04 said:

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"So you can strap on and show us your requisite experience to judge umpires"

Annnnnd this is why so many people hate umpires.....because so many umpires think they're the critical component and the sport couldnt continue without them.

Their only purpose in the sport is to officiate and keep the players following the outlined rules.

No one has to be formally trained to see when an umpire does or doesn't make the call. The players on the field should determine the outcome of the game, not the officiating.

/rant

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Amen. These guys take themselves way too seriously. Practicing their punch out moves in front of a hotel room mirror. Ultimate little man syndrome.