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Re: Re: Believable Perceptions, perhaps?
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And his response was: Don't do it. Break yourself of that crutch. You won't miss something crucial on the bases because your face was in an indicator that you don't need. Please continue to expose yourself as someone willing to take a leak into the wind. But be careful, because you wouldn't want to get that Underarmour you wear under a short sleeved umpiring shirt wet. And also recognize that what is acceptable in south Texas may not be acceptable in other areas of the country. Using an indicator on the bases in some areas of the country will brand you a smitty just as fast as a ball bag or brush on the bases. [Edited by Rich Fronheiser on May 18th, 2004 at 01:05 AM] |
I stopped using an Indicator on the bases last year because our association would prefer we donÂ’t. I will admit it looks better without them. I keep track of the count and outs without it, which has helped me be less dependant on it while doing the plate. Now I may check my indicator after I have announced the count to make sure the <i>Indicator</i> is right, not to make sure <i>I</i> am right like I used to. I do still keep it in my pocket while on the bases to keep track of innings. ssssh, donÂ’t tell anybody.
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So then, a small plastic object with three wheels is more believable than the person who operates it? Amazing. Quote:
I gave up my indicator after watching a three man game in which after every pitch I could see three umpires, simultaneously, look at and adjust their indicators. Bush. I have seen umpires miss balks and pick-off throws while looking at their indicator. And surpise of all surprises. Even my feeble mind can remember the count for one batter at a time. When the time comes I can't focus for the duration of a batter or an inning, I'll buy another indicator, or better yet, retire. I don't have Carl's gift for rhetoric. I can't claim, as he does, that my experience is universal or that it leads to an "inescapable truth." It is just my experience and it is enough to convince me that I work better without an indicator in my hand or pocket. If anyone feels the need for one, fine, use it in good health. But that's doesn't give anyone the right to make false accusations as to the reasons that others do not share their belief. When one attributes false purposes to another's actions, one is basically lying. Let's just live and let live, shall we? |
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But, there's also something equally disturbing -- Garth and I both listed valid reasons for eschewing the "bankie" out on the bases. You have not, and I predict, will not address any of those points we brought up. We'll let the average reader judge whether those points are valid. --Rich [Edited by Rich Fronheiser on May 18th, 2004 at 09:21 AM] |
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[Edited by GarthB on May 18th, 2004 at 12:13 PM] |
Carl just looking for clarification on something you sounded as though you think you don't loose water when wearing your long UA. Working as an Equipment Manager with a high profile team in Canada I can tell you that you loose more. The fabric takes water off your body which inturn causes you to sweat more in an effort to cool down.
With cotton shirts water(sweat) stays on your body thus blocking your poors. |
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All that aside, does anyone on your team wear the cold weather gear? |
We only get to wear our heat gear for about 1/2 of the season. I don't find much difference between the cold gear and the turf gear even being in Canada.
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While what you say sounds good, it doesn't hold, um...water. (hehe, pardon the pun)
Your body sweats in an effort to cool down. The cooler you are the less you sweat. While UnderArmour does pull water away from the skin, that has the effect of cooling the body down even more so than keeping the water close to your body, like when wearing a cotton t-shirt. You cool down more effectively with the UA so you sweat less, even though it pulls the moistue away from your body. And blocking the pores with a cotton t-shirt that is wet is not based in any science or fact. If that was the case, we wouldn't sweat in the water and that is untrue. The pores in our bodies need to be physically blocked to not function. A simple layer of water couldn't do that. Quote:
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2. Does the longsleeve undershirt have to be the same color as the shortsleeve uniform short, or could it be different, say red under a blue uniform shirt? |
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