Balloon Protector

[BlueTick48]

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[mattmets]

(Because I know someone will), why is coach outside on the bucket?

[BlueTick48]

I knew that was coming.If they don't become part of the game,i don't mind,but i know in ALOT of guys eyes on here,that makes me less of an ump.So i just laugh.

[justanotherblue]

If and when I start working the black and blue again, you betch I'm gonna get myself a balloon. Why get hit and or injured simply because some kid can't catch, well pitch, field, hit and throw also

Nice t-Shirt to go with the balloon though

[BlueTick48]

........it's a ua shirt

[justanotherblue]

Yeah, black and blue... because you have so many bruises, (black and blue) all over you body But they do turn such a lovely shade of green's and yellow as they age!

[BlueTick48]

Myself and several guys use the balloons here in MS.We don't use them in H.S or Juco or any college games during the reg or playoff season.It makes me laugh to see guys get on here and pile on about the balloons.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by BlueTick48

Myself and several guys use the balloons here in MS.We don't use them in H.S or Juco or any college games during the reg or playoff season.It makes me laugh to see guys get on here and pile on about the balloons.

Just as others laugh at you for looking like you stepped out of a time machine to call a game, I applaud you for not caring what they think......


Tim.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by mattmets

(Because I know someone will), why is coach outside on the bucket?

I still don't understand the big friggin' deal about the buckets. They have never bothered me in the least. It's business as usual out here for buckets (at least it was, I hear they clamped down on them now in punk as$ HS baseball, silly little girly rules that they have). Ball hits a bucket or hits a coach, play on McDuff. Big whoop. If nobody from either team has a problem with the buckets, that's how we play it.

IMO, making coaches sit in the cramped, B.O.-filled dugout instead of on a nice, out in the open air bucket is a prime example of an OOO with nothing better to do than play cop.

[Welpe]

I don't really care about the balloon but why aren't you wearing a proper shirt?

[BlueTick48]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I don't really care about the balloon but why aren't you wearing a proper shirt?

I had a feeling that was gonna be asked also.This was the MS USSSA 12YR OLD 3A State Championship Game,The UIC didn't care what I wore as long as I was there.I wouldn't wear the raft or an ua shirt in my HS,JUCO,or D-2 games,but its 100+ and as long as I'm asked to do a game,I'll do it!People around here know I'm busting my tail from the time I set foot on,till the time I walk off the field.Raft,CP....Proper shirt,UA shirt....as long as they call me for the games that's all that matters

[johnnyg08]

I get what you're saying Bluetick48, but I do think as umpires we do have a certain standard to maintain as far as appearance. But I guess we also worry about what's accepted in your geographical area. In my area, it doesn't matter how available you are, if you wear a t-shirt to the games, you'll still get the calls for the kiddie ball becuase you probably do a pretty good job and nobody else will do it...so you could show up in a clown suit because you can...I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'...keep up the good work.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

I get what you're saying Bluetick48, but I do think as umpires we do have a certain standard to maintain as far as appearance. But I guess we also worry about what's accepted in your geographical area. In my area, it doesn't matter how available you are, if you wear a t-shirt to the games, you'll still get the calls for the kiddie ball becuase you probably do a pretty good job and nobody else will do it...so you could show up in a clown suit because you can...I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'...keep up the good work.

Personally, I think the UA shirt looks sleek and not unprofessional at all. Of course, I'm happy to think a bit out of the box. If I lived in the deep South, I'd use a balloon at times, too.

[BlueTick48]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

I get what you're saying Bluetick48, but I do think as umpires we do have a certain standard to maintain as far as appearance. But I guess we also worry about what's accepted in your geographical area. In my area, it doesn't matter how available you are, if you wear a t-shirt to the games, you'll still get the calls for the kiddie ball becuase you probably do a pretty good job and nobody else will do it...so you could show up in a clown suit because you can...I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'...keep up the good work.

I totally agree.We (the group of about 10 umps which all do juco and D-2) have went to the dri-fit shirts and UA shirts in the summer here.Its accepted because we(3 of us) are the assingors for the area.I would never do a hs,juco,d-2 game in a shirt or with a raft.When it gets 100+,in MS we do our best to stay alive.Thanks for the reply.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by BlueTick48

I had a feeling that was gonna be asked also.This was the MS USSSA 12YR OLD 3A State Championship Game,The UIC didn't care what I wore as long as I was there.I wouldn't wear the raft or an ua shirt in my HS,JUCO,or D-2 games,but its 100+ and as long as I'm asked to do a game,I'll do it!People around here know I'm busting my tail from the time I set foot on,till the time I walk off the field.Raft,CP....Proper shirt,UA shirt....as long as they call me for the games that's all that matters

I see it, it was only a state championship game; no need to dress respectfully for the game or the avocation. Shucks, they should be grateful you even showed up. When it's that hot, I don't understand why you didn't wear shorts, not that you would do that in your HS, JUCO or D-2 games.