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Originally posted by GarthB
Sigh.
My bad. Simply put, when I'm taking the field and my partner says "assistant coaches don't exist" I know what he is talking about. "What ifs" don't need to be discussed.
I wasn't giving Petey grief for any particular what if, I was giving him grief for asking ANY what if. My God, why was that necessary?
And I had figured you for one who knew what ifs weren't necessary. I had you figured for one who knew how and when to be practical. I had you figured for one who really understood Tee's post. Silly me.
Go ahead, take the last word and once again read something into my post that isn't there. You can claim anything you want, I won't correct you or continue with this nonsense any further. Good grief.
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I don't need to read anything into your word, they do all the damage by themselves. Why don't "what ifs" need to be discussed? You've done it to others apleanty. If someone writes that a runner is always out if the ball beats him to first, you've been known to say things like, "Not if the fielder isn't securely holding the ball while touching the base." You are living a fantasy if you think that we haven't seen evidence of such posts from you.
Pete in AZ and I chose to point out how preposterous Tim's statement was. This forum is not designed just for veteran Oregonians. Many newbies visit and read the opinions. I simply pointed out the arcane nature of that way of thinking. I understand that you may have partners that say "Assistants don't exist." But we aren't taking the field and all of your "partners" aren't experienced umpires. My partners must be a little more professional because they don't express themselves so carelessly. Understanding the meaning of the message is one thing, ridiculing Pete for pointing out that the message may not be pertinent to newbies is another. I value good advice and TAC's message was improper for newbies. Those assistants may be a nuisance to you, but they can also be helpful to others. I've had coaches that sat on the bench drinking "coffee" while the assistant handled everything. I've also witnessed assistants that knew when to pull a head coach back from a one way ticket. In my experience, assistants are as valuable as they are hindrances. I treat each accordingly.
You keep bringing my experience into this and I'll chalk it up to anxiety or inadequacy on your part. If you took a current D1 schedule you wouldn't be so cavalier in your attitude about umpire behavior on the field. Most of us realize how important our appearance is. We don't jeopardize it with misplaced arrogance.
Your tit for tat about losing respect is getting old, Sidekick. If you feel it necessary to always demean instead of instruct, I can see why the "what ifs" confuse you.