funny question

[rookieblue]

bossman,

I like - crisp, short, not overly dramatic. Being new to this, I'm still prone to a bit of scenery chewing, so anything to tone done (where appropriate) can only improve my games. Thank you.

[nickrego]

STRIKE !

It used to be HIKE when I wore a mask (couldn't get the STR out), but then I switched to a helmet, and magically, I could pronounce S's again ! (no pressure on your chin)

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by nickrego

STRIKE !

It used to be HIKE when I wore a mask (couldn't get the STR out), but then I switched to a helmet, and magically, I could pronounce S's again ! (no pressure on your chin)

OMG. And I thought you couldn't more ridiculous about the mask/helmet thing than you already had. Onced again, I've been proven wrong.

[LLPA13UmpDan]

but the finniest part i find is, no matter hwo you say it, everyone still knows what you are calling I have the same problem when i wear my regular mask, i cant quite say strike, but when i use my hockey mask i can say it,,,

[rookieblue]

GarthB -

In point of fact, I can and do say "STRIKE" quite intelligibly with a conventional mask on.

[thread hijack]
I was watching the local broadcast of the Orioles' oh-so-sweet (for its rarity) pasting of the Yankees yesterday. Late in the game, C.B. Bucknor took a foul squarely in the face of his HSM, a blow which dropped him to his knees. Color man Buck Martinez gave a fairly lengthy dissertation on why - for that type of blow - the conventional mask distributes the impact better than the HSM. I will not comment further on Mr. Martinez's appreciation of either human skeletal anatomy, or physics. I am happy to report, Mr. Bucknor was fine and completed the game with no ill effects evident. [/thread hijack]

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

but the finniest part i find is, no matter hwo you say it, everyone still knows what you are calling I have the same problem when i wear my regular mask, i cant quite say strike, but when i use my hockey mask i can say it,,,

I simply can't fathom how weak your jaws must be.

Despit Nick's problems with s's, the jaw doesn't drop when pronouncing the s sound in strike...it drops to facilitate the "r" and "i" sounds.

Loosen your straps before lockjaw sets in.

[LLPA13UmpDan]

I cant stand to have my mask loose. Its very uncomforatable for me.

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

I cant stand to have my mask loose. Its very uncomforatable for me.

The splat sound you heard was the joke hitting the wall behind you after it whizzed by and you missed it.

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

I cant stand to have my mask loose. Its very uncomforatable for me.

When I first started umpiring, I wore my mask too tight as well. I would take a shot in the mask and it would stay perfectly positioned on my face.

One day, I took a wicked foul ball square to the middle of the mask, and I was seeing stars!
There I am, behind the dish, down on 1 knee, and my partner (a veteran) comes to check on me.
"You okay?", says he.
"I dunno.", says I.
"Loosen you @*%#ing straps!", says he.

I wish I saw this thread before getting hit by that one, I'm sure it would've helped.

Amazing. A $90 mask protects you properly only when worn properly.