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[johnSandlin]

I stand by what I said.

[SanDiegoSteve]

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

You did some heavy duty sniffing of Brian Runge's jock just recently as I recall..........

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

You did some heavy duty sniffing of Brian Runge's jock just recently as I recall..........

Not really. I know Brian Runge personally. I have worked many of his HS and Palomino League games. I have umpired several games with him, and he knows me on a first-name basis. His father, Paul Runge, has evaluated my plate work favorably and knows me by name as well. Paul's father, Ed was also a former member of our association, as was Brian. The Runges live in El Cajon, which is my home town too. So it's quite natural for me to refer to Brian Runge in a familiar manner. I don't feel that sticking up for a former colleague qualifies as downright jock sniffing. But, have it your way. You usually do.

[goyanksgonj]

SDS, being "town-mates" with the Runges, what's your own personal take on Brian's actions at Shea this past week?

[mattmets]

Originally Posted by goyanksgonj

SDS, being "town-mates" with the Runges, what's your own personal take on Brian's actions at Shea this past week?

There's a three page thread on it. Go read it.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by goyanksgonj

SDS, being "town-mates" with the Runges, what's your own personal take on Brian's actions at Shea this past week?

I have never known Brian to act this way, but it has been many years since we worked together, and umpires often get a swelled head when the make the majors. I have seen much worse behavior. It was just a friggin' bump. I've seen managers bump umpires much harder, and been bumped worse than that myself. It still doesn't change the fact that Beltran and Manuel are a couple of a-holes. Brian's bump was out of line, but those two idiots should have both been run before any bumping ever took place.