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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
He probably just used that "too young looking" BS to spare your feelings. There is probably a deeper reason, perhaps your "poor me, I'm a victim" attitude you display here on this forum.
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If that is the case, I really wish my assignor would tell me what the real reason is for not giving my higher-level games. All he has given me is "you're too young and you look too young", so I am not about to assume there is any other significant problem until he tells me otherwise.
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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
You probably talk behind other officials' backs, such as these 30 year veterans you are dissing.
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Actually I have been very good about keeping my feelings on these other officials to myself. I've seen tons of bad umpiring ie calling the pitch before it hits the mit, calling it way too low, etc. I do mention some of these things to one of my umpiring friends, and sometimes my assignor and I discuss other umpires, but I would have to believe that just about everyone else in my association does the same thing. Do you never discuss other umpires' weak points?
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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
You THINK you are head and shoulders above these men, but that is unlikely.
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You haven't seen some of the guys I work with. That is not to say that all of them are weak- there are 4 or 5 guys who are very good.
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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
we will re-evaluate your skill level.
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How did I do on my most recent evaluation? What did you think about my strike zone? Timing? Positioning? Rulebook knowledge? Uniform? Was it tough evaluating me over the internet?
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Originally Posted by GarthB
If you are an excellent umpire, and for some reason only act like you do here, here, then your looks shouldn't hold you up.
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I am quite different in real life than I am on here. This is a great place to burn off some steam. I'm a perfectionist, and when things aren't going well you're likely to get the whiney side of me on here.
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Originally Posted by JurassicReferee
There's also no doubt in my mind that you'll also simply dismiss everything that the experienced umpires will tell you in this thread.
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And did I dismiss everything they said to me in this thread? As I virtually always do, I took their advice into account. You know, you've been on my case for a long time. You don't know me. Don't make judgements, and don't tell me how to act because I take offence to that. Go back to the basketball forum where you belong.
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Originally Posted by SAump
Pay your dues or quit like everyone else.
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I pay my dues every time I do a game by coming prepared, focusing on the play or pitch and studying my rulebook and interpretations. Of course, if paying my dues means standing around on a ball diamond for another 25+ years without putting forth a full effort, then I guess I have a long way to go. Not that you're likely to read this when you choose to ignore-list me.
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Originally Posted by mbcrowder
Canadacoach,
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Yes that is correct, in addition to being a baseball umpire, I am also a baseball coach and baseball player. I know you all hate me for it, but frankly I couldn't care less if any of you are jelous. Because jelousy is the only explanation I can think of for why you guys hate players and coaches so much.
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Originally Posted by ManinBlue
when he sees what looks like a snot nosed 15 year old
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I take offence to this statement as well. I'm not snot nosed and that is certainly something that you can decide, considering the fact that you've never seen me.
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Originally Posted by ManinBlue
He'll be on you until you're back in diapers. It'd be a Rat's greatest dream come true.
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No he will not. If he starts trying to intimidate me, he's on a very short leash. I can stand my ground no matter who old or experienced the coach. I don't care how long he's been in the game, so long as he is respectful we will not have any problems. I am not about to let anyone give me a hard time.