Manager Acts Like a Dipstick, I'm Sorry to Say

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Well, if you were in my association, you would know that the majority of the seasoned umpires there absolutely hate being referred to as Blue, and find it demeaning and derogatory. Call any of these umpires Blue, and you will be ignored.

Times change - the meaning of "blue" now is not what it was then. If you take offense to it it's because YOU CHOOSE TO DO SO and not because of the way it was intended in today's culture. I would venture to say there isn't a more than one coach in a thousand and even less players who would even know that, so unless you educate them, it will continue.