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Originally Posted by canadaump6
Tuss,
I can relate. Had a situation at CDP 2 years ago where I had just done 2nd base in a 4 man system and was excited about our scheduled rotation that would have me at 1st base for an important game.
Then along comes an older umpire, who hadn't done the previous game with us but jumps on our crew anyways and tells me "you're young- my knees are to sore to be the rabbit". So having had to put up with old guards all week, I gave in and did second base a second time. Boo.
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First, how did this guy come up with "rabbit" for 2nd base umpire in a 4 man crew? All three base umpires have to do some running on every play just about.
Second, the guy was old, and had bad knees, but what about him makes him a "smitty?" Not the fact that he's old. Or has physical ailments. I know plenty o' fantastic umpires that are old guys. Neat as a pin, knowledgable of the rules, hustle, great judgment, etc. Just because he's old, or has a bad back, or bad knees doesn't make him a Smitty, which is what we're talking about here. Smitties come in all ages, shapes, sizes, genders and races.
Putting up with "old guards" sounds like ageism to me, which is not cool at all.
