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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
He said he asked him about the hat, and the guy said he didn't like to wear a hat because of his short hair. He does not sound like a newbie, he sounds like a Smitty.
People like these have an aversion to learning anything about the proper way of doing things. I'm sure this guy has been told time and time again about his mechanics and appearance. The assignor even said that he doesn't use the guy because he sucks so badly. This indicates that the guy has been around long enough to know mechanics, rules, and above all. . .wear a damn hat when umpiring the bases.
There is certainly nothing wrong with not wanting to work again with someone who is totally incompetent, as this guy appears to be.
My instructors had patience with me when I started, but then again, I always wore my hat.  |
My original point that I was trying to make ever so subtley was "those who live in glass houses........"
We all have an idiosyncrisy(sp) or two that appear to be be smittyish to others, and some simply have not had proper training though their intention may be pure.
Julio seems to be on the newer side of things and was already throwing stones as well as other umps under the bus. Nothing wrong with thinking twice before picking up the stone.
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If this guy is as incompetent as he appears and as stubborn and unwilling to learn as he appears then perhaps the assignor or assignors in the area that keep giving him work are just as incompetent.
Maybe we should be dissing the ones who hire the Smitties.