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Originally Posted by reccer
Now I am going to have to become a mind reader, as you say you will be. Typing on a computer, you might say you would toss, but in the real world, I don't believe you. I am (in my opinion) a model coach. You are glad to see its my game you are working again. I meet you immediately at the plate when you call for me with exact change and a new ball (except if its a pool game) and have two more ready to be tossed in. I don't chirp about your strike zone, neither do my parents. I don't ask you to check with your partner who is 80 feet away unless I can bring you something I honestly saw. Pulled foot, dropped ball, etc. (Truth is, not really bragging on myself but giving a few tips to the young coach thread starter)
DD is protecting you at catcher. She is equally respectful of your authority and you work well together.
I don't see you ejecting, nor have I seen it (ejections of either coach or female players) happening with any measurable frequency in my 13 years of coaching. You guys talk a lot about ejections, but then you admit you really don't do it.
Second point, I wonder if potential UC is a geographic thing. An event that is not acceptable in a lilly white softball state like Minnesota, might be standard practice in the hispanic culture that I coach in. The majority of our players, coaches and umpires are of hispanic heritage. Maybe we are a little rougher down here, which is why we are the top producer of football players in the country (if you ignore that appendage on the East coast.) Just a thought.
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Bear in mind you're talking to a guy who has tossed out plenty of players and coaches from games, including his ex-gf's father. When I called back in Wisconsin, I tossed at least one every week or every other week. The pace has slowed down some since moving to the more "laid-back" South, but I still toss my fair share of players.
You're chasing arguments worse than my cat chases the laser pointer. At least I can't blame the cat...