A rather unique question

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

When he's a player, he's a player. Why exactly should he be held to any different standard than any other player when he's a participant in a game?

Because he knows what it's like to be on the other side of the coin, and should know better.

Because others around him know that he's an umpire... and if it's acceptable for HIM to behave this way to umpires, then it must be acceptable for THEM to behave this way.

And why is the allowing of choice words for an umpire who you don't like considered to be the "standard" by you. The standard should be much higher than it is. Players/coaches behave below the standard ... but being an umpire, he should at least be able to control himself to what's acceptable, and have a better idea than the general fan of what is acceptable.