Ditched my indicator for good.

[jicecone]

Originally posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE
even though I am 'only' a softball ump, I find not using an indicator incredulous- do you also not wear a cup behind the dish because youve never gotten hit in the conjones??? To also say 'I've only forgotten the counts/outs a couple of times' is close to blasephmy as far as I am concerned- there you have failed in THE most basic part of your job....

And to call those who ARE trying to do the job properly names only reinforces what I think is nothing but ego driven hubris (look it up!)-there IS gonna be a time its gonna cost ya..we drill that into our newbies in our clinic ALL the time-ALWAYS be prepared....and that includes an INDICATOR...I dont care how good your memory supposedly is..and how many scoreboards there are at the ballpark-YOUR scoreboard (the indicator) is the only PROOF of the count/outs-many times I use it to show a batter- yes, it was a strike..this thing only goes ONE way...

and on the bases it is so automatic I call an out,I click an out with the other hand,even on both ends of a DP...wow...real tough

I always wonder if those who dont use indicators are the same ones who never look at their speedometers.....or who never ask directions,as they KNOW where they are going....

I consider it a SKILL to be able to use an indicator...and walk at the same time....

Wow, I can see already that you don't let the little stupid things get you going. I am sorry for you. Please inform us of all of your other talents too, so that we can change our evil ways. It must be something about the size of the balls here, or maybe it's the water.

Listen , some of us more talented individuals have mastered your hubris skill with your indicator, and have moved on to other things. Just because your talents are limited, well, it would be a pretty strange world if we all did everything the same. I am sorry to have to break that bad news to you. I hope that doesn't upset you again though.

Have a good Day!