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

[SAump]

Originally Posted by BigGuy

I think you're wrong about that - many of the posters here and elsewhere have "blue" in their names. As an umpire, I consider it a sign of respect. They don't know my name and they certainly don't call me "Mr. Umpire". If you want people to call you something in particular, it's YOUR job to tell THEM and not be some smarta$$ asking if they're talking to you. You're an umpire, not a person on a pedestal, so don't act like it. Just remember one thing - THEY ARE YOUR CUSTOMER - not the other way around.

Blue doesn't ring my bell like the sweet sound of "Mr. Umpire".
I usually respond with a "Yes, Sir" while my subconscious may have thought,
{Yes dear, what is it that you wanted to tell me? I'm all ears.}
Then I try to respond with, "Well, let me see what I can do to correct that for you."
A seasoned lass should already be prepared to hear my next response.
Generosity often pulls the sheets out from over them.