Coach handling??

[jTheUmp]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do not bread my butter by the opinions of any coach.

How does one bread their butter then?

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Exactly why would you think that coaches are treated with one, broad brush?

Because by some umpires including ones on this forum, they are. Some officials approach is combative (because they are insecure imo), some consider coaches sub-human ("rats" - just another form of insecurity imo). Consequently, every coach they encounter is treated the same either as a combatant or a rat.

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

So, troll, why are you here, then?

To discuss officiating, Thumper. You could help me out with this. What's your take on why this PU got thumped?

YouTube - Catcher Ducks, Umpire Gets Hit With Pitch

And who were you before you created this new identity?

Jesus Christ.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I'm surprised it took Fitty this long to return.

My money's on "InterestedUmp", Fitty's (FitUmp) leader.

IU was better at acting superior while feigning innocence as he stirred the pot and made individual accusations better than Fitty. Fitty was his "me, too" dupe. And, don't forget Fitump56.

Also common in this thread is their habit of seizing on an umpire they perceived to be picked on, usually one who is a bit naive, (remember Canadianump 6?) and then defending him to the hilt. Then there's the trademarrk overuse of the Big Grin smilie when ever he thinks he's being clever.

Check the archives.

Eventually their meanspiritedess gets the better of the and they become downright vicious. We've lost some good posters because of those two.

Mike: Caveat Emptor. Your new "sponsor" will turn on you eventually.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

My money's on "InterestedUmp", Fitty's (FitUmp) leader.Check the archives.

I figured they all came from the same bag of crazy.

We've lost some good posters because of those two.

Indeed we have. I miss reading Garth's posts on here.

[Simply The Best]

Mr. Umpire and Welp, don't you think your conversation would be best as PMs instead of cluttering up the officiating discussions with off topic ramblings, accusations and general BS?

[ManInBlue]

Originally Posted by Simply The Best

Jesus Christ.

There was (is) only one. And you ain't Him.

Care to guess again? (Oh, the other 2 parts of the Trinity are also incorrect answers...you ain't them either)

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Simply The Best

To discuss officiating, Thumper. You could help me out with this. What's your take on why this PU got thumped?

YouTube - Catcher Ducks, Umpire Gets Hit With Pitch

Jesus Christ.

Of course I can help with this since it happened to me and you, apparently, know about it.

Four things happened as a result that didn't happen in the video:

(1) - (3) I ejected the catcher, pitcher, and manager, and
(4) I forfeited the game when the manager wouldn't leave.

People that would intentionally throw at an umpire -- calling them rats would be an insult to rats.

This happened 3 years ago. I've moved on. So has the sorry excuse of a league.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by Simply The Best

To discuss officiating, Thumper. You could help me out with this. What's your take on why this PU got thumped?

YouTube - Catcher Ducks, Umpire Gets Hit With Pitch

Jesus Christ.

A resurrected toll of time gone by! Either that or you are a total jack a$$ for posing that incident to Rich!

My money is on both!

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

How does one bread their butter then?

Depends on the quality of the bread and butter.

[Forest Ump]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

My money's on "InterestedUmp", Fitty's (FitUmp) leader.

IU was better at acting superior while feigning innocence as he stirred the pot and made individual accusations better than Fitty. Fitty was his "me, too" dupe. And, don't forget Fitump56.

Also common in this thread is their habit of seizing on an umpire they perceived to be picked on, usually one who is a bit naive, (remember Canadianump 6?) and then defending him to the hilt. Then there's the trademarrk overuse of the Big Grin smilie when ever he thinks he's being clever.

Check the archives.

Eventually their meanspiritedess gets the better of the and they become downright vicious. We've lost some good posters because of those two.

Mike: Caveat Emptor. Your new "sponsor" will turn on you eventually.

Gentlemen...Don't forget the ignore feature.

I haven't had to use the ignore feature in a long, long time. So I found it funny when I went to add STB to the ignore list, I found Fitump56 was already there. I also had Poosey and Canadianump 6 on the ignore list.

[ODJ]

Originally Posted by JFlores

Left handed batter, outside pitch, catcher did a horrible job of presenting pitch all game, and to be honest I probably did miss it but it makes it much easier to ball when the catcher doesnt help out.

IMHO the coach was one of those that just likes to bark and hear himself talk, during the game he was on the far end of the dugout on his phone. The conduct of his players reflected on him. At the end of the day the game got settled between the lines, the opposing team being down 6-2, came back and won 14-6 behind 5 homeruns.

From this description, I'd take the coach at his word that he was frustrated and barking at his catcher, not you.

In this case, I say nothing or wait until the inning is over.

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by Forest Ump

Gentlemen...Don't forget the ignore feature

Thanks Former Ump, I wasn't aware. It will make this place so much more enjoyable.

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Of course I can help with this since it happened to me and you, apparently, know about it.

Know specifically, no, it isn't like it isn't hinted at in several other forums. So what's your take on this PU being thumped? Accidental or purposeful?

I've never been the victim of an intentional thumping.

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by Simply The Best
Jesus Christ.

Originally Posted by ManInBlue

There was (is) only one. And you ain't Him.

No argument here.

Care to guess again?

Not really. Just playing with Old Rich...even though he wasn't playing with me.