A rather unique question

[bluezebra]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

Why? Because you asked for honest feedback and got it?

What honest feedback? The original poster stated the guy had a horrible strike zone, and that they exchanged a few choice words. I saw NOTHING that mentioned feedback.

He also mentioned that he was asked to work some games for the association that umpire was a member of. I replied that If it were me, I would tell the assignor I didn't want to work with that person.

Once more. Where did I, or the original poster, mention 'honest feedback'?

Bob

[aceholleran]

I'm with Fronny and BlueZ on this. JF is a player, and PU is, well, PU. I'd gift him some "choice words" too. And then totally narc on him to the assignor.

Here's my "blue line" (and I don't play anymore):

• I support my partners to the hilt (unless they botch a rule)--before, after and during a game
• I don't say a peep when I'm in the stands and anybody from my association is working, or I have any remote connection with the game
• If it's a pro or stadium game, I will toss a barb at an ump I feel is incompetent, without any of the 3 P's.

Perhaps I wouldn't have chirped to the ump in JF's place. But I sure would have gone to the assignor.

I worked with a Smitty-in-waiting whom I thought did an absolutely horrendous plate job the other day. I called the UIC that day and threw pard under the bus.

Ace Ratowski

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by aceholleran

• If it's a pro or stadium game, I will toss a barb at an ump I feel is incompetent, without any of the 3 P's.

Ace Ratowski

So much for the brotherhood of umps, eh, Ace? Question; why only pro umps?

[SAump]

Originally Posted by JFlores

I had an adult baseball game (I was playing) and I also umpire as well. The gist of the problem is that the plate umpire was horrible (strike zone inconsistent) and I had a few choice words, I stop myself from saying anything crazy to him due to the fact his assignor has asked me to work games for his association (this particular umpire works for that association)....what should I say if I ever work games with him, especially if he remembers the choice words I had for him.

If you pitch, catch or manage; you may be able to get away with some of it in the interest of doing what you needed to do for your team.
If you are a position player, you had no business saying anything. In other words, don't bring it up again.
Unless you come across as an easy/friendly character, don't say anything unless it is in response to something he asks.