As with any profession it can be the few that make a bad name for the many. Umpires don't question why the coach continually signals for the steal of 2B when the catcher has gunned down the previous 4 runners. Yeah, maybe the 5th will be safe. When he's out by a hair is it his fault or the umpire's fault for making a bad call on that play? Cannot tell the coach they make bad decisions... Don't see the plate guy yelling down at the 3b coach, what are you stupid didn't you see this guy gun down your previous 4 runners? Or, hey coach you realize he has a full ride to (name your favorite P5 school)? Umpires don't tell the batter to "wait" for the second or third strike. If a coach says, don't swing until you see a strike - as an umpire would you wait until you saw a perfect strike before calling it? No, you may call one close just so we move the game along. Nothing worse than a 4 hour game because both teams are "waiting" for a ball pitched into a specific area before they even decide to swing. Not the umpire's fault that the batter swung at 2 pitches over his head or way out of the zone and then watched the 3rd one go right down the middle or "nip a corner". Pitchers have feelings too - it's not all about batting average and runs batted in. HS umpiring is not for the thin skinned. There are some that do it as their profession or are there just for the money, but there's many more out there because they love the game or want to give back to the game. Seek them out, watch them, and appreciate them.