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Old Fri Aug 25, 2006, 12:12pm
LMan LMan is offline
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Originally Posted by BEAREF
Eagle Eye, what does the length of the straps on the mask have to do with the quality of an umpire? That, in my opinion, is telling everyone that you are very anal.
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Professional-appearing = anal


Contrary to what EE bleated, it is easy to look professional...even an incompetent can do that with a credit card and some forethought. It is palpable the amount of goodwill and respect you 'buy' with the customers (fans, coaches, teams, etc) with a neat, professional appearance....if you look like a schlub, you might as well have booted your first three calls.

..that these blues on a national-TV stage do not bother (in some cases) with this elementary step says much.