Tanel Plate Shoes

[gotblue?]

I will admit that I do not know exactly what "look" I should be going for as a good, solid umpire. However, the Tanel plate shoes look the closest to normal street shoes as I think you could ever hope to get, that is, they almost look like shoes, not Frankenstein boots. Let me reiterate, I don't know what look I am supposed to be trying to achieve.

They are awfully comfortable, though, and I might sacrifice "Big Dawg Look" for that comfort, if it came to it.

[DG]

Originally Posted by gotblue?

I will admit that I do not know exactly what "look" I should be going for as a good, solid umpire. However, the Tanel plate shoes look the closest to normal street shoes as I think you could ever hope to get, that is, they almost look like shoes, not Frankenstein boots. Let me reiterate, I don't know what look I am supposed to be trying to achieve.

They are awfully comfortable, though, and I might sacrifice "Big Dawg Look" for that comfort, if it came to it.

Comfort = confidence. Professional look = shine. Big Dawg Look = ???

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by DG

Comfort = confidence. Professional look = shine. Big Dawg Look = ???

Big Dawg look=Covered in Slobber.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by PWL

I usually picture the Big Dawgs around here licking themselves.........

Paul,

You pick some interesting things to spend time picturing. You should talk to someone about that.

[BretMan]

By the way, Mister Uxley (originator of this thread), did you decide to start the certification classes for FED baseball? I saw the guys doing the "safe/out" field routine last week and wondered if you were among them.

[uxley11]

Yeah. I started the 5th I believe. No I wasn't doing the safe, out thing. I was just in the classes. It has been really great so far. The instuctors are exceptional, and very helpful. Since i have a normal job on the weekends that is almost impossible to miss, they said all I had to do for them to see me work was just to go into the cage at the A.M. mechanic clinic. I know I won't have to attend every class because you only need 25 hours, but I think I will attend all of them.

I don't know when I will do high school ball or if I will do high school ball, so I don't know when half of the situations we are learning wil come up, but I am still paying attention. But yeah. It is a fantastic experience. I thought it was going to be a waste, but it is very, very helpful. Thanks for asking.