Interference, Obstruction or Train Wreck??

[DG]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

I would say that it is most likely that either fitump56 or canadaump6 is working the bases.

JM

Funny of the week... and hard to beat. Both are on my ignore list and you had to quote Steven Tyler for me to see what he had to say (same reason).

[canadaump6]

I hold little respect for those who put people on their ignore lists, and even less respect for those who boast about it. I have one rotten individual on my ignore list, but this person has had it in for me since day one.

Why anyone would want to put fitump on their ignore list, other than the fact that they can't keep up with his insights, is beyond me.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

Why anyone would want to put fitump on their ignore list, other than the fact that they can't keep up with his insights, is beyond me.

That's the problem. It IS beyond you, whereas a thinking, experienced umpire would know why.

Haven't you ever wondered why only F-ump and another troll or two support your error laden posts while the rest of the posters, including the more reasonable ones, recognize them for what they are?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by GarthB

That's the problem. It IS beyond you, whereas a thinking, experienced umpire would know why.

Haven't you ever wondered why only F-ump and another troll or two support your error laden posts while the rest of the posters, including the more reasonable ones, recognize them for what they are?

Almost correct, GB. Many of the rest of us (reasonable or not) never see his posts.

As for the OP, I'm a little late to the party but agree that all 3 situations are interference. The fielder's protection while fielding a batted ball (even if deflected) is extremely strong.

[Interested Ump]

Originally Posted by GarthB
That's the problem. It IS beyond you, whereas a thinking, experienced umpire would know why.

Haven't you ever wondered why only F-ump and another troll or two support your error laden posts while the rest of the posters, including the more reasonable ones, recognize them for what they are?

Originally Posted by mbyron

Almost correct, GB. Many of the rest of us (reasonable or not) never see his posts.

It is a shame that bright minds belittle their contributions by twittering like teenaged girls in a school bathroom and finding humor in abusing one of the very few, young participants on the forum. Speaking only for myself, I support education, critical discussion and maturity in action.

[sri8527]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

I hold little respect for those who put people on their ignore lists, and even less respect for those who boast about it. I have one rotten individual on my ignore list, but this person has had it in for me since day one.

Why anyone would want to put fitump on their ignore list, other than the fact that they can't keep up with his insights, is beyond me.

let me see, you hold little respect for people who use the ignore function, and boast about it. then say YOU use it, yea, i know, you have a good reason for doing so. and the only reason i need to ignore f-ump is that this insightful troll boasts about being hit in the back of the head with a thrown ball, think about that for a moment, his mechanics and knowlegde are what make him a legend in his own mind.

[Interested Ump]

Originally Posted by sri8527

....the only reason i need to ignore f-ump is that this insightful troll boasts about being hit in the back of the head with a thrown ball, think about that for a moment, his mechanics and knowlegde are what make him a legend in his own mind.

The Deej took one to the back of the head on the basepaths? I'll have to ask him about that. Could you cite fo me?

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by Interested Ump

The Deej took one to the back of the head on the basepaths? I'll have to ask him about that. Could you cite fo me?

Not on the basepaths, it was working the dish with his back turned to the ball that caused Donovan to get plunked in the back of the head. He made no bones about letting us know this, along with mentioning he'd been hit "dozens" of times by batted balls while working the bases. Get him out to a clinic or two, Walter.


Tim.

[LakeErieUmp]

"What if he runs into the umpire going after a batted ball?" SteponTyler asks?

I myself never go after batted balls when I umpire.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by LakeErieUmp

"What if he runs into the umpire going after a batted ball?" SteponTyler asks?

I myself never go after batted balls when I umpire.

In the sentence structure, "he" was the subject, so it was "he" that ran after the batted ball, not the umpire. Nice try though.