[DG]

This thread has been high entertainment.

I once coached. I gave umpires all the heck I could but never got tossed. I knew where the line was. Then I started umpiring and also coached. I gave umpires less heck, knew more about the line. Then I stopped coaching and only umpire. Now I NEVER holler at an umpire in a game I am watching regardless of the situation. I MIGHT lean over to someone I am with and comment on a ruling that is in the process of being blown, but that's about it.

I think BIGUMP's hollering at the umpire was poor conduct of an umpire, especially mentioning Money and even an amount. Many fans would consider the amount a lot, who don't know anything about association fees, travel expenses, equipment purchases, insurance, etc., not to mention games that go 3.5 hours on the back side of a double header, bruises and broken bones due to little darling catchers who can't catch, getting off work early to work a double header and getting home late, the list goes on and on...

The point is BIGUMP lost his mind for a moment, forgot who he was, what he does for a hobby. He should keep his mouth shut at future events and then he will not have to complain about some bigger jerk umpire who remembers, 2 years later.