Wed May 14, 2003, 11:56am
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Originally posted by Dakota
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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
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Originally posted by Dakota
Elaine,
Just like there are no ex-Marines, there are no ex-umpires. You're just not on active duty (at the moment!) 
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Whoa! Define "umpire"?
Trust me, there are "ex-umpires" and many of whom I am damn glad to see in that category.
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Mike,
They aren't ex-umpires in the context of the little analogy I was making. They are better viewed as dishonorably discharged umpires. There are also "Marines" who are dishonorably discharged.
The "umpires" you describe were never umpires in who served with honor and pride in the profession. Therefore, in my analogy, they were never umpires in the first place.
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Okay, I'll buy that!
And, no, this was not directed toward anyone on this board.
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