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Originally Posted by Carbide Keyman
Ace,
JMHO, but it might not be the message, but the way in which it was delivered ?
Might it be that you are more "officius" than the majority of your brethren ?
Might it be that you are extremely accomplished at your craft, and you enjoy letting everyone know just how accomplished you are ?
Might it be you just enjoy a good scuffle ?
Or, might it be that I'm full of sh!t and don't know what the fu(k I'm talking about.
BTW, my wife votes for the last one. 
Doug |
These are all valid criticisms, and I'm sure I've been guilty of all of them.
I do believe that I exited my "offcius" in the mid 80s.
I am like the senior guy around here in LL; I get tons of respect from umps, players and coaches. I try not to puff my chest out about this.
I don't mind a good scuffle. OTOH, I have had exactly 2 EJs in 29 years of post-season, youth-league baseball. In 15 or so years of HS and a summer college league, I had one EJ.
However, I think every umpire who really takes the craft seriously should peer into the looking glass and ask him/herself the same questions you asked me!
Ace