Twins...Gardy ejection last night

[TussAgee11]

Well, leave it to the journalists at ESPN to say they did...

All they do is stir up controversy over there....

Thanks.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

Well, leave it to the journalists at ESPN to say they did...

All they do is stir up controversy over there....

Thanks.

Sounds like you're trying to stir up controversy over here.

[TussAgee11]

Actually, just had it put to rest...

And gladly.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by msavakinas

Ok that's not his first reaction. I'm sure he thinks about it before he goes out there. He knows what's going to happen. It's part of our job to put up with it and eject when necessary. I'm not sure why you and some others make it out to be such a big deal when it happens at that level.

Yes I have seen an apology for that behavior. Bob Boone, while managing the reds, told the umpire after he got tossed (during the argument) that if he was wrong he would issue a public apology, and he did the next day.

Then why is there so much pressure on high school coaches to win?? It's not their fault. It's the fault of those around them. If they don't win then they lose their jobs. That's why they get so pissed off when we miss one. Especially in high school and college where one win could affect the outcome of the season dramatically. In MLB at least they have 162 to take care of business.

2 of 4 the umpire missed one, and in the one where Hoye dumped him for not giving a warning, Hoye should've dumped the pitcher because he threw behind Mauer two times in a row and they had already had problems that series with hit batters. But that's a judgement call.

One game suspension. Guess it wasn't routine after all.

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by msavakinas

Then why is there so much pressure on high school coaches to win?? It's not their fault. It's the fault of those around them. If they don't win then they lose their jobs. That's why they get so pissed off when we miss one. Especially in high school and college where one win could affect the outcome of the season dramatically. In MLB at least they have 162 to take care of business.

If a coach believes one call led to a loss, he's stupid. If a coach believes any umpire is perfect and doesn't miss one once in a while, he's an idiot, and probably shouldn't be influencing young men anyway.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by msavakinas

The ejection was. What happened afterwards with the fans wasn't. It's their fault he got suspended.

It's not routine. That's the point.

However, the way he was ejected was something we can learn from. Quick, no emotion, wave of the hand, get out.