really?

[justanotherblue]

Oh, I don't know... his height is perfect for a U10 game.

[tibear]

Looks like this is a young umpire who used to be (or still is) a catcher.

Give him a couple of years and his knees won't be able to do that.

[piaa_ump]

Originally Posted by tibear

Looks like this is a young umpire who used to be (or still is) a catcher.

Give him a couple of years and his knees won't be able to do that.

That was my exact thought when I saw this.........I bet he is still catching at some level..........

and you are right.........he wont be able to do that (not that he should want to) in a few years......

[LomUmp]

Hey all,

If you think about it, most catchers end up scrambling on hands and feet to get to a passed ball that goes back behind them, and the PU is the person who just side steps to get out of the way. Squatting, like in the picture, does not lend itself to easy, comfortable, BALANCED, and quick lateral movement. That is why the PU needs to be higher than where he is in the picture.


LomUmp

[SanDiegoSteve]

What infuriates me is that these fat bashers on this forum continue to engage in this practice regardless of the fact that it shows a complete lack of interpersonal relationship skills. It is not socially acceptable to discriminate against people based on many things, including weight-height ratio, body fat percentage, or physical disability.

Besides, I'm a pretty big guy at 6', 288 lbs., but I can still do a catcher's squat repeatedly if I so choose. I don't do it because it is an improper stance when working the plate. It is a great stance, OTOH, for taking a crap on a camping trip in the woods.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

It is a great stance, OTOH, for taking a crap on a camping trip in the woods.

Several posters here have shown more talent in this than in officiating. That's for sure.


Tim.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by BigDump56

Several posters here have shown more talent in this than in officiating. That's for sure.

That's because they are wipers, and don't wear diapers, like a few posters around here. That's for sure. Give it a rest already......

[canadaump6]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

What infuriates me is that these fat bashers on this forum continue to engage in this practice regardless of the fact that it shows a complete lack of interpersonal relationship skills. It is not socially acceptable to discriminate against people based on many things, including weight-height ratio, body fat percentage, or physical disability.

Besides, I'm a pretty big guy at 6', 288 lbs., but I can still do a catcher's squat repeatedly if I so choose. I don't do it because it is an improper stance when working the plate. It is a great stance, OTOH, for taking a crap on a camping trip in the woods.

Steve, quit being so paranoid. Nobody here was fat bashing. I was bashing umpires who are too lazy to work the plate, or 2nd base in a four man system, or cover 2nd base when their partner goes out on a fly to right. As a side note, many of these same guys don't exercise, but use age and genetics as an excuse for why they are so out of shape.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

Steve, quit being so paranoid. Nobody here was fat bashing. I was bashing umpires who are too lazy to work the plate, or 2nd base in a four man system, or cover 2nd base when their partner goes out on a fly to right. As a side note, many of these same guys don't exercise, but use age and genetics as an excuse for why they are so out of shape.

I'm not paranoid. Don't try to tell me that fitump was not fat bashing, as that is one of his favorite hobbies. Oh, and there are plenty of skinny folks out there who try to get out of working the plate all the time. I love working the plate and I hustle my a$$ off. Very similar to what you see in Rich's videos he just posted. I run back to my positions too, I never walk. I run out to the outfield at the end of innings on the bases. I run to the line when the catcher sends it down. I hustle all the time. Most overweight umpires who can get around well hustle too, because of the misperception that we are just fat, lazy slobs.

Again you seem to be talking out of both sides of your mouth. Earlier you agreed that genetics play a big role in many obese (or overweight) people. This indeed does make it extremely difficult to take off weight for some people. Then in this post you say that genetics is used as an "excuse." Which is it, an important role in certain overweight people, or just an excuse for being out of shape?

Here is the fact: Many overweight people are also physically challenged in other health related areas, and simply cannot get the weight off. 65% of the population in the United States is considered by weight-to-height ratios to be obese. Fat people are certainly not a minority group.

On the other hand, every week I seem to hear of a skinny, "in shape," borderline anorexic star athlete keeling over dead in a marathon race, like that former Notre Dame star. Go figure.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by piaa_ump

That was my exact thought when I saw this.........I bet he is still catching at some level..........

and you are right.........he wont be able to do that (not that he should want to) in a few years......

Wrong as to able, who knows as to want to.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by justanotherblue

Oh, I don't know... his height is perfect for a U10 game.

Can't wait ti hear the Old Guard squack, "that's what your equipment is for"

Translatiion: "i can't parallel squat butt-to-heels b/c:

1) old
2) obese
3) old and obese
4) lazy
4) lazy, old and obese...

...you get the idea.

[canadaump6]

Originally Posted by fitump56

Can't wait ti hear the Old Guard squack, "that's what your equipment is for"

Translatiion: "i can't parallel squat butt-to-heels b/c:

1) old
2) obese
3) old and obese
4) lazy
4) lazy, old and obese...

...you get the idea.

Anyone whose legs are not made of jello should be able to squat behind home plate 300+ times a night. I get tired of guys saying "oh I'm so old and my legs are so sore" as an excuse to not move from behind homeplate, not work homeplate or not work 2nd base in a 4 man system. However I would say that obesity is partly the result of genetics, even if it wouldn't hurt to get off the couch and do some running now and then.

[RPatrino]

Thanks Canada for quoting this poster (who I have very nicely placed on my ignore list)!!..

So Fitty, you advocate this stance for those of us who are in good enough physical condition to attempt it?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

Thanks Canada for quoting this poster (who I have very nicely placed on my ignore list)!!..

I have them both on mine. Saves time that way. But I admit to peeking depending on where they have both placed their insane posts. This time they are fat bashing again. They both must have been sat on as children.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

But I admit to peeking depending on where they have both placed their insane posts.

Discipline, Steve, discipline.