My fellow Blues, what would you do?

[flash277]

I have a chance to umpire my DD's HS scrimmage game this week. At first I thought it would be fun, being on the same field as DD, but then I'm thinking if I start ringing up her teammates, there might be some animosity towards her, or me from their parents. Also, would you call that a conflict of interest?....It's only a scrimmage, and I'd call it as I see it with no favoritism. DD doesn't mind if I do. If I don't do it, no one else will and the coaches will be calling pitches from behind the pitcher (which may be better since we all know coaches know the strike zone better than umpires )

 

[JayW]

It’s a scrimmage. Umpire away!

 

[Greatdaytobeawildcat]

I know my own DD would never let me do it. And I would never do an actual game.

But a scrimmage, that no one else could do, and the situation was fully disclosed to both coaches, and my Dd was ok with, I would do.

 

[Gambler Bob]

Scrimmage is fine.

No way, if this was a real game. Certainly a conflict of interest in that scenario. It is a no win situation for you if this was a real game.

 

[Strike2]

It didn't happen more than a couple of times, but I swear when a dad was umpiring a game, we lost every close call.

The guy appeared to screw his kid's team because he didn't want to seem "biased".

 

[Shiloh]

Do it!
You may not get the chance again.
And heck, it's only a scrimmage.

Make sure both teams are fully aware.

 

[_MIA_]

I would toss my kid as soon as she stepped on the field and if anybody needed a reason I would tell them she didn’t clean her room when she was supposed to…

 

[JumboJack]

Scrimmage is fine.

No way, if this was a real game. Certainly a conflict of interest in that scenario. It is a no win situation for you if this was a real game.

I agree. I am a soccer ref. I have done friendlies for my DD’s team. Never in any type of game that counts.


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[Bullseye]

I have a chance to umpire my DD's HS scrimmage game this week. At first I thought it would be fun, being on the same field as DD, but then I'm thinking if I start ringing up her teammates, there might be some animosity towards her, or me from their parents. Also, would you call that a conflict of interest?....It's only a scrimmage, and I'd call it as I see it with no favoritism. DD doesn't mind if I do. If I don't do it, no one else will and the coaches will be calling pitches from behind the pitcher (which may be better since we all know coaches know the strike zone better than umpires )

This is already on your conscience don't do it.

 

[mmeece]

I've done it more than once. Also called the fall and summer high school leagues (they are pretty casual). I did have to ring up my dd and her best friend on one occasion each, but nothing ever caused any hard feelings in any way. The girls all understood what I was there to do and it never became an issue for anyone.