Pre Game Discussions

[canadaump6]

Originally Posted by fitump56

I have and gotten quite an earful about it which brings me to say the obvious "You think I like parking lot changes?" I'm not going into the woods, if there are any so build us a room or STFU.

That is exactly the way I would put it. If parents are going to go all balastic over their kids seeing an umpire's thighs, they really have been living in an igloo all these years. Goodness we wear spandex at all the wrestling tournaments we participate in, and not one of my teammates has yet to hear a complaint. And has nobody ever watched Olympic swimming and seen a speedo? And every kid watches WWE; what about the tights those wrestlers wear? Water polo? Diving?

Parents can pay extra tax money so that an umpire's room can be contructed, or at least unlocked by the city. Or they can simply tell their kids to look away. Or, as fitump said, they can STFU and endure the ungodly sight of another man's thighs, which they would have seen anyways had they ever watched a swimming race or wrestling match.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

If parents are going to go all balastic over their kids seeing an umpire's thighs, they really have been living in an igloo all these years. Goodness we wear spandex at all the wrestling tournaments we participate in, and not one of my teammates has yet to hear a complaint. And has nobody ever watched Olympic swimming and seen a speedo? And every kid watches WWE; what about the tights those wrestlers wear? Water polo? Diving?

There is one difference. It's subtle but major in the minds of most everyone. You were undressing. Mind you, you exposed less flesh than an average 8 year old can see on the Internet in two mouse clicks, is not the point.

People have these screwed up, crossed eyed myopias. Porn is the Number One viewed content on the Internet. Same porn viewers shriek when you appear that you might actually expose your privates in public.

It's not fair, it's not logical but most of life isn't. Buck up. Pick your battles wisely. This isn't one you will win so go to your car, undress there.

Parents can pay extra tax money so that an umpire's room can be contructed, or at least unlocked by the city. Or they can simply tell their kids to look away. Or, as fitump said, they can STFU and endure the ungodly sight of another man's thighs..

Whoa there Wild Pony, my thighs are a thing of beauty. Not what I said. I undress in my car. If someone happens along when I take care not to go public, in a very uncomforable sitch, then I have zip tolerance for the complaints.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by umpduck11

Yeah, but it costs something on the order of $800 to ship it to Canada....

Or, at the current exchange rate, CDN $5.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

One week ago, 15 and under girls softball tournament. I go near the backstop, take off my base pants, put my jock on over my underware, then put my plate pants on. Once I am in uniform, my friend takes me to where nobody is sitting, and tells me that there were a couple people who were very offended that I would take off my pants at a public place with so many kids, and that the tournament convenor was offering to give me my $15 for the game if I left immediately. Good god almighty. Why does anyone even notice that I switched into my plate pants? While I know I probably should have gone behind a tree where there weren't any people, this so-called "problem" would have been avoided had their been an umpire's room, as I am certain I would have gone into the room.

That is what a parking lot is for you moron! You dropped 'trow right at the backstop??? You are a complete idiot! You have now made #2 on the ignore list - right behind your partner ftdump.

Good Riddance!

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

That is what a parking lot is for you moron! You dropped 'trow right at the backstop??? You are a complete idiot! You have now made #2 on the ignore list - right behind your partner ftdump.

Good Riddance!

And he did it at a softball game with 15 year old girls watching!


Tim.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

That is what a parking lot is for you moron! You dropped 'trow right at the backstop??? You are a complete idiot! You have now made #2 on the ignore list - right behind your partner ftdump.

Good Riddance!

I'm guessing you need your humour chip upgraded, Ozzy.

Either that, or I do -- I think it was just a poor attempt at humour to make a point.

[waltjp]

Sadly, I believe he was serious.

[canadaump6]

I was serious. Anyways, as fitump says, I should have gone behind some trees to change, even if getting into my plate pants is a trivial thing to get all upset about in the first place. Next time there are 9 year old teams playing on the field and hanging around the area I will be more wise and go behind a tree or something, just so that people don't freak out for no reason.

[officialtony]

canadaump6,
what you did was inappropriate at best and at worst a chargable offense in some areas.
How can you not see that removing your trousers has a certain connotation that should never occur in front of young children - especially females?!?!
Why would you think that is appropriate?
And to put an athletic supporter on in front of anyone other than your wife or a fellow umpire is outrageous - I don't care if it was over jeans or sliders or underwear. You were wrong - terribly wrong.
If you can't see that, you may have more serious issues than those you have already demonstrated on this board recently.
Not only do I NOT condone your actions - I condemn them!

[RPatrino]

At minimum, find a men's restroom and change there...sheeze man!!!!

[justanotherblue]

Canada, if you don't have a car, then use your partners car as you change. If you both don't have a car, then go find a tree or restroom to change. There is no reason to be changing behind the backstop period. Both you and your partner should find a place away from the main crowd to go and change between games, and discuss any issues that may have come up during your previous game. Obviously a pregame discussion isn't necessary by your own omission. If that means you have to walk a couple hundred yards, so what, if you can't walk that far, you have no business on a field.

[canadaump6]

I will admit to bad judgement in my situation, and yes I should have gone behind a tree. As for pregame discussions, not having a driver's license makes things tough, and most of the people in my league are there 10 minutes before game time so there is no option of going to their car to change. I'm not trying to make excuses, I'm just explaining my point of view. But for those of you who umpire at parks that do not have dressing rooms, what do your younger umpires do who do not drive? They have no car to get changed by, so what are they supposed to do?

As for the people here that take offence to the fact that I got changed in a public place, I take offence that you would take offence to something so trivial and insignificant. Anyways this discussion has gone on long enough, so if anyone else has anything to say or discuss, drop me a private message.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

I will admit to bad judgement in my situation, and yes I should have gone behind a tree. As for pregame discussions, not having a driver's license makes things tough, and most of the people in my league are there 10 minutes before game time so there is no option of going to their car to change. I'm not trying to make excuses, I'm just explaining my point of view. But for those of you who umpire at parks that do not have dressing rooms, what do your younger umpires do who do not drive? They have no car to get changed by, so what are they supposed to do?

As for the people here that take offence to the fact that I got changed in a public place, I take offence that you would take offence to something so trivial and insignificant. Anyways this discussion has gone on long enough, so if anyone else has anything to say or discuss, drop me a private message.

Perhaps when you mature a little and have your own children you'll understand why what you did was so totally inappropriate and offensive.


Tim.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

I was serious. Anyways, as fitump says, I should have gone behind some trees to change, even if getting into my plate pants is a trivial thing to get all upset about in the first place. Next time there are 9 year old teams playing on the field and hanging around the area I will be more wise and go behind a tree or something, just so that people don't freak out for no reason.

There you go.

[UmpLarryJohnson]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

Perhaps when you mature a little and have your own children

WOW lets not give this KID IDEAS like BREEDING or some thing like THAT!

at the BACKSTOP WOW --and hes TRUSTING to CALL games????



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