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Originally posted by PeteBooth
BTW I think it's a good thing that people see we are HUMAN too and can enjoy the game as do players , coaches and Fans.
When umpiring stops becoming Fun is the day it's time for something new.
Pete Booth
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I am new to these boards but have been umpiring for the past 10 years. Maybe my opinion doesn't mean much, but why not share it.
I am going to have to agree with Pete on this one. Why should we not break down the barriers that make us appear to be inhuman?? What is wrong with being seen as a normal hman being doing their job??
I konw for police officers it is the same case, if you dealt with an officer as a normal person who is doing their job then they dont come as standoffish 99% of the time. I find it the same way with umpiring. Not to mention when I have been able to talk to coaches or players before games, in between innings or what not that when osmething does come up of controversy that they will treat me as a human rather than some robot that thinks they are always right (granted as umpires we generally are
). Yes, there is a level as an umpire we need to carry ourselves at. But we are in the game and officiating it for what I hope is the same basic reasons....we enjoy the game and find it fun.
That said and done, I think I will go back to lurking for a while.
Jake "the Flake"