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briancurtin Thu Jan 04, 2007 08:43pm

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Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan
Tim,

our district hats are black(not navy).

they shouldnt be if you wear navy shirts

we can debate all we want about ball bags...but im pretty sure there is no debate that wearing black hats with a navy shirt is incorrect. your UIC should order the right color hats.

DG Thu Jan 04, 2007 09:21pm

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
Well, for someone who cares so much about mask pad color, it seems odd that you would ignore common sense fashion (as well as the MLB example set), and wear navy ball bags with a cream shirt. Cream shirt, black bags and hat. That is just the way it's done here on this planet. Any association authorizing cream shirts would definitely call for black ball bags and hats.

Yes, I thought that was a bit of a paradox also, although, like I said, I haven't given ball bag color a thought until this thread. And the games I do in cream are excellent summer league games with players home from college, in the heat of the summer. There is no association, they call, I go because it pays well and the play is excellent and the cream shirt helps with the heat index. The planet comment is just stupid.

LLPA13UmpDan Thu Jan 04, 2007 09:31pm

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Originally Posted by Dave Hensley
OK, we've got you 95% of the way there. Now trade in that navy shirt for a black or cream shirt, and you'll finally be completely and accurately color coordinated.

black or cream is not permitted according to dress code. Navy or Light Blue

umpduck11 Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:16pm

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Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan
black or cream is not permitted according to dress code. Navy or Light Blue

But wristbands are ?? :rolleyes:

Justme Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:23pm

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I’ve never seen so much discussion on shirt/cap color or whether wearing wrist bands make you a bad umpire. But since I have some time on my hands and I like to hear myself talk I’ll have a go at it.

I think that if you work for an association that allows you to dress like a clown then you should feel no pressure not to do so. I’ve never seen an umpire wear wrist bands but I have seen one wear a small soccer style shin guards on his arms to protect them from foul balls or missed pitches. I’ve not seen one wear a black cap/black ball bag with navy or light blue shirts but what the heck, there’s a first time for everything.

Here’s what I wear (I’m sure you all care:) ).

Navy blue shirt - red Mock Neck under - navy blue or grey bag - navy blue cap

Light Blue shirt (Red/white/blue stripes) - navy blue Mock Neck under – navy blue bag – navy Blue cap.

Light Blue shirt (navy stripes) - navy blue Mock Neck under – navy blue bag – navy Blue cap.

Red shirt - navy blue Mock Neck under – navy blue bag – navy Blue cap

Cream shirt (black stripes) - black Mock Neck under – black bag – black cap

Black shirt (white stripes) - white Mock Neck under – black bag – black cap

Grey plate pants when I’m working the plate & grey base pants when I’m on bases (no combos)

Highly shined shoes (sometimes the patent leather ones)

Shined belt (sometimes the patent leather one)

Compression pants

For cold days, very few of those here, I wear either a plate pullover or regular pullover.

Black socks only

A cup (even on bases) and the proper plate equipment (obviously only when working the plate)

Wow, that was fun :D

Anonymous67 Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:03am

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Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan
OK,

Do you think that my mechanics are decent?

No.

More importantly, who are these people:

http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1..._babes1-vi.jpg

And who is roscopcoltrane01?

And what is your fascination with police cars and uniforms?

SanDiegoSteve Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:23am

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Originally Posted by DG
The planet comment is just stupid.

What do you mean? Your post was going along so well, then you had to call my comment stupid. It is not stupid, just because you say it is. What is stupid is leaving a statement like this to stand by itself without explanation, as if its very existence equaled proof of its validity.

DG Fri Jan 05, 2007 01:00am

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
What do you mean? Your post was going along so well, then you had to call my comment stupid. It is not stupid, just because you say it is. What is stupid is leaving a statement like this to stand by itself without explanation, as if its very existence equaled proof of its validity.

Stupid is as stupid does. Setting yourself up as a planet spokeserson is...

BigUmp56 Fri Jan 05, 2007 01:19am

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Originally Posted by DG
What do I mean? Are you dense? "That is just the way it's done here on this planet". Are you the planet spokesperson? It's just a stupid comment, you put your ideas above everybody on the planet. So vain.

DG:

Other than LLDan do you know of any decent umpire on this planet that would purposely wear navy ball bags with a cream colored shirt?


Tim.

SanDiegoSteve Fri Jan 05, 2007 02:49am

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Originally Posted by DG
Stupid is as stupid does. Setting yourself up as a planet spokeserson is...

Again, saying my comment was stupid doesn't make it stupid. I didn't call you stupid in my post. I just wondered why (on earth?) you would wear navy ball bags with a cream shirt, which is bordered with black trim. You are the one dropping the "S" bomb, which I don't fuggin appreciate, Bud.

mrm21711 Fri Jan 05, 2007 03:15am

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Originally Posted by BigUmp56
DG:

Other than LLDan do you know of any decent umpire on this planet that would purposely wear navy ball bags with a cream colored shirt?


Tim.

I am in one of those "old time" associations that still only allows navy. Some members were discussing an alternate shirt, and they brought up Cream. I made a stink because I told them we should not wear our normal blue hats with the Cream because of the black trim. I would never even considering wearing such a uniform.

LLPA13UmpDan Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:30am

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Originally Posted by Anonymous67
No.

More importantly, who are these people:


And who is roscopcoltrane01?

And what is your fascination with police cars and uniforms?


Annoymous, I belong to a Dukes of Hazzard fan club. and we make fun of each other there and such. I dont remember what that was from.

TussAgee11 Fri Jan 05, 2007 09:23pm

Most painful 7 page thread ever, outside of some good posts about Evans and talk about ball bag colors with different shirts. I guess I just kept getting upset reading on and on because every 3rd post made me want to drive my car off a cliff.

BigTex Fri Jan 05, 2007 09:26pm

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Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan
Annoymous, I belong to a Dukes of Hazzard fan club. and we make fun of each other there and such. I dont remember what that was from.


Just when you think it can't get any better............

ctblu40 Fri Jan 05, 2007 09:52pm

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Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan
Annoymous, I belong to a Dukes of Hazzard fan club. and we make fun of each other there and such. I dont remember what that was from.

Dukes of Hazzard fan club????

Dan, you're making it too easy.


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