Rabbit Ears and Violent Dissaproval

[Rich]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

I must be 'old school', but I try to avoid dugouts and bench areas like the plague. Once the pre-game equipment inspection is done, I won't enter a dugout. I never sit on the bench during a game ( I once had to go looking for a partner who was sitting on the bench between innings eating a candy bar). I try to respect the bench/dugout area as a player's area, not mine.

I generally ignore most of the crap that comes from the dugout as well. I have heard equipment being thrown, I saw a gatorade bucket get kicked to pieces (that was funny), and I have heard all sorts of bad language. The issue becomes when that behavior is directed personally to me. If I am taking the time to walk to the bench area to address behavior, someones leaving the game and it's not me.

What you said isn't any different from what I said, actually.

[RPatrino]

It was shorter, and funnier.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

It was shorter, and funnier.

Where's the funny part?

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by Tim C

This is when I learn that "times change."

25 years ago an umpire would walk over to the dugout and clear it.

He would send everyone either to the far reaches of the DBT in the outfield or send them to the locker room.

Then the offending team could bring people back only for specific tasks (i.e. base coaches during their time at bat, or a pitcher and catcher to warm up in the bullpen, or a specific pinch hitter, etc.) and as any changes were made those people were then sent to join their teammates.

ONLY the head coach (manager) would be allowed in the dugout.

I remember those times warmly . . .

Regards,

Happened last year in North Dartmouth, MA. I was observing a friend working a UMASS Dartmouth vs Rhode Island College game (D3). One thing led to another. Finally, he cleared the RIC dugout. First time I'd seen it done since somewhere in the 1980's (when I cleared my last dugout).

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Where's the funny part?

You'd have to have a sense of humor first

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

You'd have to have a sense of humor first

Okay. Use yours and show me.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Okay. Use yours and show me.

I need to find your taste first.

Have you seen Borat?

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

I need to find your taste first.

Have you seen Borat?

I loved it. I found it both very funny and very disturbing. Are you telling me that there is anything of that level in Patrino's post?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by GarthB

I loved it. I found it both very funny and very disturbing. Are you telling me that there is anything of that level in Patrino's post?

I could have done without the a$$ in face scene, but other than that it was a hoot!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GarthB

I loved it. I found it both very funny and very disturbing. Are you telling me that there is anything of that level in Patrino's post?

Oh, I thought Bob said MY post was shorter and funnier. Never mind.

The only reason I asked was cause I just saw it for the first time the other day (I bought the DVD about 6 months or so ago) and there are parts I'll think about and start laughing over three days later. The naked wrestling scene (especially how it started with the magazine on the bed) was hilarious.

But there were little moments, too, like how he was feeding Bob Barr cheese while mentioning the milk came from his wife's breasts and the look on Barr's face. Or how the new wife was pumping milk while feeding the neighborhood at the end of the movie. Or how he was taking a crap on the Trump Towers sign. Or how he was taking a leak while the fat guy was bathing in the same water 5 feet away. Or.....well, you get the picture.

[rpumpire]

Originally Posted by tibear

Next pitch is up in the strike zone that the batter hits for a HR. As I'm standing on the third base side waiting for the runner to round the bases, the pitcher takes a few steps my way and says, "Nice home run you gave them!"

If a pitcher said that to me, I would eject him.

[RPatrino]

Garth, it was Rich's post I was refering to. There was NOTHING humorous about my post, at all!!!

When you meantioned, 'funny and disturbing', I thought maybe you were referring to watching FitUmp/PWL work a game.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

I don't go looking for **** from a dugout, but I don't turn my ears off, either. If you don't want me in your kitchen, stop throwing food in my direction.

Doncha just hate it when a weak arm can't get the food out the kitchen door?

[insatty]

Originally Posted by tibear

Had a junior game(19-21 year olds) the other night, batter up with a count of 2-2, next pitch is about an inch inside and I ball the pitch. Catcher was already standing ready to throw to third when I made the call. Pitcher gave me a look but didn't say anything.

A pitch one "inch inside" is a ball? The pitcher had a legitimate gripe. Some times, it pays for the umpire to listen to the griping. After you hear it, then shut it down and consider making an adjustment to your timing and/or judgment.

[jkumpire]

"A pitch one "inch inside" is a ball? The pitcher had a legitimate gripe. Some times, it pays for the umpire to listen to the griping. After you hear it, then shut it down and consider making an adjustment to your timing and/or judgment."

Sorry, I disagree. My zone is my zone, and if the pitch is inside off the plate before the moaning, it's the same after the moaning. A good partner might tell you after your game it's too tight, but I'm not going to have any dugout change my zone...