I Guess I Deserved it, or Maybe Not.....

[DG]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

I was livid that this guy allowed the out to stand on such a huge balk, one that a second year umpire should be able to call in his sleep. So, I yelled to him that he wasn't worth the $55.00 they were paying him if he couldn't make that call.


Well, tonight I saw him for the first time since then working my middle sons tournament game. Before the game he walked straight up to me and told me that if I said one word about one of his calls tonight he'd eject me from the park.

I know I shouldn't have said anything two years ago, but for him to seek me out tonight and confront me like this was BS.

What a paradox. On the one hand we have comments that should not have been made. You were wrong to make them. I ALWAYS consider comments about money personal and eject accordingly if a coach says, but from fans I ignore.

On the other hand if I had been approached in the parking lot by anybody with anything negative to say I would tell them to kiss my 8ss.

You caused the confrontation in the parking lot. Get over it. For him to remember 2 years later and confront you in the parking lot is weak. Tell him you are sorry you made the comments and you would like to erase the memory, start over, and just enjoy the game, and you will not have anything to say during the game except to encourage your team.

If he can't accept that then...