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Originally posted by WhatWuzThatBlue
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Originally posted by SanDiegoSteve
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Originally posted by WhatWuzThatBlue
Mark Prior? Wow, a high school pitcher told you that you were pretty good. I can't believe it. Did you really want to brag about that?
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Prior wasn't just a high school pitcher, he was a pitcher who was a highly sought after top draft pick, who had dozens of scouts at each game. We also had quite a few conversations at "A", when he played first base, and things got boring. I could have thrown in all 30+ current and former major leaguers I had the pleasure of umpiring, but I did not wish to post a resume, unlike you. You brag about your exploits ad nauseum. This is several times I have read that you have this impressive resume. Who cares?
We all do. So you work D1 games. I know umpires who can't umpire tiddlywinks contests that work D1. I have found through the years that ability does not necessarily equal higher level assignments.
When Mark Prior pitched in high school, believe me, it was a big deal around here. My assignor would not give games like this to an unqualified umpire, and that is why I even mentioned it, so you might quit thinking that I, or any other umpire on this board, needed any "schooling" from the big "Teach".
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You just don't get it, I'm not bragging and you are. TAC asked about my resume and I declined. We have burned up a lot of bandwidth talking about where, when and who I worked with over the last few years. Most of this stems from discomfort on some members' behalfs. They can't believe that someone could possibly have a better life than they do. Some of my breaks were earned and others by blind luck. Either way, I feel no need to reiterate my accomplishments. By the way, what is a scout? I've never actually seen one. Do they look different than ordinary people?
You must have some self-confidence issues. I don't recall saying that you were unqualified to officiate. I can suggest that some schooling may be in order though. Apparently you missed the English lessons involving proper grammar. Once again, you've turned an innocent observation into a catastrophe of biblical proportions. (Okay, I'm exagerrating, but you seem to like hyperbole.) I have been an umpire instructor for longer than I care to remember. I learn new things every session. I'm not offended by others showing me how to be better.
I can't understand why you keep making issues out of this. Plenty of people use pseudonyms and we don't fret. Is your name really "San Diego Steve"? I use the current nom de net because the system does not allow me to use the old one. If you can't accept that I know enough to support my views, that is your choice. I have merely provided a counterpoint to a very contentious issue. It is called this way in Illinois and a few other places. If they call it differently in your area, that is fantastic for you. I can't believe that you are that worked up about this.
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Let me preface this by saying that I am in
no way "worked up", as you put it, about anything. So you can quit playing that card, because nobody's buying it!
Nobody is even talking about the play any more. You are the one that keeps up the attacks. Everyone is telling you this. You think you are so smart, smarter than anyone else here. I haven't argued against your point. I gave an example of how I deal with an infielder yelling "back" to a runner. You have some ridiculous idea that you have to actually see the fielder say "back", in order to call anything. That is asinine! Who in B or C is looking back at F4 or F6? If you can't tell the difference between an infielder saying "back", and the runner saying "back", then you certainly have a problem, alright! I've personally never had any trouble with this situation, for reasons already stated.
It seems you can't get through a single post without getting in a little dig at me. Why do you choose to insult my grammar? The fact that I end an occasional sentence with a preposition is of no bearing on this forum. This is an umpire board, not an English Grammar board. We sometimes digress into the grammar police, but what is the point?
By the way, what is the "innocent observation" you keep bringing up, that I turned into a catastrophe of biblical proportions? I have merely responded in kind to your constant put downs of me, someone you don't even know.
I have no self-confidence issues. What, now you're going to say that you are a Psychologist too? Wow, you have many talents, you're right!
Look, I am sure I could learn some things about umpiring from you, and you could learn some from me. But don't act like you're some kind of guru to all of us neophytes below you. That is exactly how you come off. It forces the ones you belittle to defend themselves with their experience.
Also, my real name is Steve, and I live in San Diego. So, SanDiegoSteve fits pretty well.
[Edited by SanDiegoSteve on Oct 31st, 2005 at 02:12 AM]