Umpires TV Series

dddunn3d · #1 (**permalink**) Sun Jan 16, 2005, 02:21pm

I can't tell if this is just an announcement of something that may be of some interest to umpires, or a commercial.

tjones1 · #2 (**permalink**) Sun Jan 16, 2005, 02:31pm

I'll be watching if it goes.

ozzy6900 · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 12:51pm

And this will do what for those of us who officiate?

Most of what we learn is from clinics, mentors and good old OJT. You want a real MC for the show, use someone like Joe West or Gerry Davis or Ed Rapuano - they'll give it straight. I shudder to think what some MTV clone bimbo would do. Too bad Derwood Merril is gone this would be right up his alley.

Dave Hensley · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 02:03pm

It's Durwood Merrill.

ozzy6900 · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 18, 2005, 06:21am

Quote:

Originally posted by Dave Hensley
It's Durwood Merrill.

Thanks

Tim C · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 18, 2005, 09:16am

I think we should remember that televison shows are not developed for a minority of viewers.

Umpires would not even be on the radar for the "target audience" of a show such as this . . . they need to put butts in the seats and a "boring" (to the general public) professional umpire hosting the show would be far from any organizations plan.

They sell sizzle and an MTV Hot Chick would draw a few viewers more . . . understand also that the show would be much more vanilla than even eTeamSleeze.

Tee