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Originally posted by jicecone
No, this is just another case of a good official realizing that he doesn't have to maintain some perceived macho image to earn and maintain respect in his profession. When in reality, the image perceived by others for maintaining this staunch, stubborn, conceited I never make a mistake attitude, un-masks their true inadequacies not only as an official, but also a human being.
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It's a breath of fresh air. As a result, I have more respect for Ted Barrett.
Nobody expects umpires to be perfect. It's their arrogance that turns people off.
Arrogance is not an affliction necessarily limited to those working professional baseball, by the way.
One of the
potentially biggest messes I ever got into as an umpire was squelched by a simple confession of "We blew it, coach."
David Emerling
Memphis, TN
Tue Aug 31, 2004, 09:02am
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