Bragging on TussAgee

[aceholleran]

If nothing else, my 30 years doing this give me a right to evaluate a fellow umpire.

Tuss happens to work in my nape of the woods (neck of the way), and I did my first game with him the other day. 3-man; I was U1; he, U3.

He did a better base job than 95% of the umps I have ever worked with, and yes, this includes HS as well as a college/ex-college/ex-pro summer league in these parts.

* Nigh-perfect positioning on calls.
* Consummate hustle
* Impeccable timing
* Knowing when to "dress one up" on bang-bangers

If any of you other salty dogs had been there, methinks you'd agree.

Before his head gets swole, I haven't seen him on the dish, plus he shines his shoes with a cinder block.

But for a second-year arbiter: exemplary job.

Have you made your reservations for Brinkman's school yet?

Ace

[bobbybanaduck]

he did a bang-up job working third in a three man? and he had "bangers"?? brinkman's school has looooooooong not been brinkman's school. reading your posts reminds me of the movie "dodgeball" when they inform the pirate that he really isn't a pirate....

[aceholleran]

Originally Posted by bobbybanaduck

he did a bang-up job working third in a three man? and he had "bangers"?? brinkman's school has looooooooong not been brinkman's school. reading your posts reminds me of the movie "dodgeball" when they inform the pirate that he really isn't a pirate....

You know, your reply is really bad form re: an umpire trying to compliment another, especially a guy just beginning.

Ace

[Tim C]

bobby, bobby, bobby:

Why can't you accept the REASON for the post.

I went to Brinkman -- I sometimes refer to any school as "Brinkman" . . .

Finally, many people feel that U3 in a three man crew is the most difficult of the three positions. Since all rotations are based on U3's actions and his calls are closer to home plate that makes them important.

I am confused as to your answer.

Regards,

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by bobbybanaduck

he did a bang-up job working third in a three man?

U3 is the active position in threeman. What's the issue?

[PABlue]

I guess someone thinks that you don't have to hustle are be in position in three man. I don't care how many guys you have working any night out on the field you have to be on your toes.

[mbyron]

Around here, where nobody seems to understand 3-man mechanics, they call it being in the "rocking chair."

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Around here, where nobody seems to understand 3-man mechanics, they call it being in the "rocking chair."

Around here, they call it that in four man.

[TussAgee11]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Around here, where nobody seems to understand 3-man mechanics, they call it being in the "rocking chair."

While I am sure that there are games where all U3 may pick his nose more then having a banger, it is certainly a tough place work mentally, maybe more so then U1. U1 gets the bangers, while U3 spends all game thinking about where to get to next.

In 4 man, 3rd base really is the rocking chair. Go out occasionally, maybe rotate into 2nd once or twice a game, otherwise just sit. There is a reason the MLB rotation goes clockwise, so PU from the day before can have, most of the time, an easy day (although none of them would admit it).

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by bobbybanaduck

he did a bang-up job working third in a three man? and he had "bangers"??

And Bobby moves to the top of the list of umpires we don't want to have working at U3 with us.

Uh, Bobby ... U3 is HARDER, not easier ... unless you're in the U3H position (where we put an umpire to hide him, and have U1 work regular 2 man mechanics except for 3rd base). I suspect maybe you've been the hidden umpire in someone's game.

[bobbybanaduck]

sweet! i made the top of the list! ball's hit to SS...run your arse off across the infield. throw to first, out. turn around and jog back. repeat. ball's hit in the air to the outfield, if it's your ball, go out on it, if it's not, run your arse off across the infield. Ball's caught, jog back. repeat. Ball's hit somewhere that U1 has to go out on, revert to 2 man. play ends, jog back. repeat. Yes, there are some rotations, but y'all are making it sound like rocket science...

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by bobbybanaduck

sweet! i made the top of the list! ball's hit to SS...run your arse off across the infield. throw to first, out. turn around and jog back. repeat. ball's hit in the air to the outfield, if it's your ball, go out on it, if it's not, run your arse off across the infield. Ball's caught, jog back. repeat. Ball's hit somewhere that U1 has to go out on, revert to 2 man. play ends, jog back. repeat. Yes, there are some rotations, but y'all are making it sound like rocket science...

Maybe because you seemed to indicate you thought it was the soft spot, when it's the opposite.