Top Dog, That may be true about umpires at games Chaz was pitching. I don't know. At our place, we had the pretty much the same rotation of guys we've always had. There was only one young guy this year that I felt did a poor job and presented a bit of "attitude". It was during one of our many rained out tournaments and he made it clear he didn't want to wait around. Other than that - they were the usually good group.
The scenario you speak with the kids transferring due to the "No kids left Behind" rule was pathetic. I still can't believe that if a kid is allowed to transfer from a non-performing school that he will be penalized and not allowed to play his sport. Choose good academics or continue playing your sport? What kind of choice is that? That was the craziest thing - I was sure it wouldn't hold up. BUT, it did!!