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Originally posted by Dakota
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Originally posted by JEL
Its easy, for me at least, to realize the fun, or humorous stuff, from the serious insults,
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If you read my earlier post, you'd see I agree - attitude is more important that the actual words spoken most of the time.
If the coach is someone I know well, and he and I have a history of good natured comments, then, "Hey, Blue, how many of those kids are yours?" has and entirely different meaning than the same words shouted across the field by an agitated coach who has been chirping all game about one thing or another. The first gets a smile or a smart-alec come-back; the second gets an ejection.
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It is possible that a good-natured relationship exist between umpires and participants. The response to the question above in some cases may be, "Don't know, check with your wife".
Blue, I thought only horses slept standing up?
Response: Give the count by stomping your feet.
Blue, shake your head, your eyes are stuck!
Response: Hit yourself alongside the head, turn to that person and thank them.
Blue, you're missing a great game.
Response: Yeah, but they assigned me to this one.
Blue, when do the real umpires show up?
Response: When you get real players on the field.
Blue, can I get some help here?
Response: They way this game is going, you're gonna need a lot.
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Sure, but I'm a worse coach than I am an umpire.
I do not suggest you respond in this manner to anyone. Like Tom noted, if you have a GOOD history with a coach or player, some levity can be appreciated even if it seems the joke is on you.