Dayton article- short honeymoon for pros apparently

[WhatWuzThatBlue]

Originally Posted by Carbide Keyman

SCUMP,

A little perspective, please. No matter which pony you backed during the strike, the common denominator is that PLAYERS AND COACHES B**TCH NO MATTER WHO OR WHAT IS CALLING BALLS AND STRIKES !!!!!

They (the players and coaches) need a scapegoat when they don't perform well, or as they think they should. And we, as umpires, are that "excuse". NO MATTER WHO THE UMPIRE IS, OR HIS LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY.

Doug

Uh, Doug...that was the point for the past two months. AMLU supporters touted that professional umpires don't have their calls second guessed. Most of us laughed and reminded them of the MLB brethren that regularly get skewered. Some of us reminded them that we knew they were using 'homer' writers to get their message in the papers. One MiLB umpire's mother was responsible for many of those stories being placed in the public eye.

If you recall, when the end of the strike was announced, I wrote: "Great, I can't wait to see a perfect game finally get called." The sarcasm was dripping and aimed at all those who felt that the replacements were horrible. I also told them to remember that someday they would rejoin the amateur ranks and never be capable of doing a good job again. (grin)

Relax...the AMLU still has their SCAB index page up on their site. Obviously they haven't forgotten what transpired and never learned what the word 'professional' means.

[ctblu40]

SCUMP, WWTB, Lawyer,

Didn't we just go over this?

Please, in the name of all that's holy, can't we smokem peace pipe?

[WhatWuzThatBlue]

In the spirit of fair play, I will refrain from disparaging the AMLU as soon as I see the SCAB page removed from their site and a retraction of their condemnation of amateur umpires. You see, it takes two to tango.

[SCUMP]

Peace!!!!!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by SCUMP

Peace!!!!!

SCUMP, it's puff, puff, pass...not puff, puff, puff, puff....

[briancurtin]

im sick of reading this ****.

all umpires suck at their jobs. we all suck to anyone else, so this isnt news. whens the last time the newspaper said "little timmy struck out 9 times in the double header, but the umpires called a great game. that plate umpire had his eyes right on the outside corner every single pitch. the calls couldnt be made any better by a computer or robot."

[archangel]

Well, all these comments aside, as a Dayton Ump watching the sports highlites on the news, ...the view was directly behind home plate on the strike call per this thread, and I gotta say guys, it was way outside- I mean not even close enough to give the PU the benefit of the doubt.....sometimes we blow it and deserve the wrath...

[WhatWuzThatBlue]

Originally Posted by briancurtin

im sick of reading this ****.

all umpires suck at their jobs. we all suck to anyone else, so this isnt news. whens the last time the newspaper said "little timmy struck out 9 times in the double header, but the umpires called a great game. that plate umpire had his eyes right on the outside corner every single pitch. the calls couldnt be made any better by a computer or robot."

Who's forcing you to read and comment?

[BlueLawyer]

Originally Posted by ctblu40

SCUMP, WWTB, Lawyer,

Didn't we just go over this?

Please, in the name of all that's holy, can't we smokem peace pipe?

I'm all for that. I haven't started one- count it- ONE thread with the theme that the AMLU sucked or that the replacements were awful. I have argued for AMLU and against the replacements in other threads on this board.

But if you follow my posts (and I know there is at least one dude out there who does), you know that I have been calling for the end of this argument since the strike was settled.

Some people simply will not let it go.

Strikes and outs!

[WhatWuzThatBlue]

Originally Posted by BlueLawyer

I'm all for that. I haven't started one- count it- ONE thread with the theme that the AMLU sucked or that the replacements were awful. I have argued for AMLU and against the replacements in other threads on this board.

But if you follow my posts (and I know there is at least one dude out there who does), you know that I have been calling for the end of this argument since the strike was settled.

Some people simply will not let it go.

Strikes and outs!

Yet...you pepetuate it by restating your opinion. The answer is easy; don't comment on things that get your dander up.

[pdxblue]

Originally Posted by WhatWuzThatBlue

Yet...you pepetuate it by restating your opinion. The answer is easy; don't comment on things that get your dander up.

AMEN!!!!!!

[BlueLawyer]

PDX, WWTB, I have a proposition for you.

I won't comment on AMLU issues anymore if you don't. Deal?

Strikes and outs!

[pdxblue]

Originally Posted by BlueLawyer

PDX, WWTB, I have a proposition for you.

I won't comment on AMLU issues anymore if you don't. Deal?

Strikes and outs!

No, I got another month or so to settle the score!

Again, you must suck as a lawyer. A GOOD lawyer would have offered ME something to settle.