Run Him?

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by DG

Depends on what he said.

My thoughts also.

[BigUmp56]

I guess I'm the odd man out here because I'd have run him. I have a problem with coaches at this level that don't understand decorum , and know how to control themselves when they disagree with a judgment call.


Tim.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by msavakinas

You need to watch the video again.

I watched the clip enough to form my opinion, thank you very much. But I won't apologize for my judgment being different than yours................


Tim.

[Forest Ump]

I think the conversation went like this:

Coach: (walking towards the umpire) Blue, that restaurant you recommended last night was the worst place I have ever eaten at!

Umpire: Well, what did you order?

Coach: (now standing on the field in front of umpire) I had the Oyster Rockefeller. I was on the can all night.

Umpire: It a Rib Shack. Why would you order the oysters?

Coach: (now turning and using both hand to gesture towards his runner) Johnny had the same thing. Look at him, he can barely sprint.

Umpire: Coach in my judgment that’s a great restaurant. My choice stands.

Coach: (walking away): Your culinary choice stinks!

Umpire: (big hook) You’re out of here!

Umpire: Oh and by the way, check out the chops at the Mad Cow Inn out on Route 48. They’re heavenly.


Hey, it could happen.

[Rcichon]

No

[chuckfan1]

Alot is being made about the umpire not scurrying back to his position. If you notice..as soon as he makes the out call...he starts to take a couple steps backward, even starting to turn sideways...indicating to me he is heading back to his position, when the 3rd base coach comes out on him.
Umpire stops...both have their say..and moves on. About the only thing I see is maybe he couldve shut down the coach a bit quicker, holding up a hand, tell him to get his carcass back in the box.
Run him for that? Yeah, I guess maybe, if he says one of the magic words.
But your much better served on game management if you dont. Because the way it plays here...the throw comes in..looks like an out..you whack it.
Coach voices his momentary displeasure...you give him a quick "nope...tag was there"...and its over.
Makes it look like you handled everything start to finish, that your the one in control.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by msavakinas

You are the odd man out indeed. There is no reason to dump him here based on his mannerisms alone. He didn't show the umpire up, he didn't go demonstrate at the place of the play (third base). He didn't bump him. He used his hands a little bit but nearly enough to warrant an ejection. You need to watch the video again.

Another thing here is the ABL is a college level summer league. If you would toss someone for that you need to reconsider some things. He did not demonstrate and obviously didn't say enough to even come close. He just came out, not even sprinting just took a couple quick steps. He wasn't even arguing vehemently. He just stated what he thought a couple times and the argument was only about ten seconds long anyways. Wasn't even close to being prolonged.

I don't shy away from confrontation, but I just don't understand why the umpire stuck around. Make the call, turn back, jog to A. If headus rattus wants to get shots in, he's going to have to work pretty hard at it and then he's going to look like the aggressor.

[Lawrence.Dorsey]

I had the very same play in a Jr AL game about 3-4 years ago. Same deal except I don't remember the coach coming out on the field but he was hot. I simply looked at him and said "Scott, the throw was in time and the tag was down.". I turned and walked away and left him to argue with himself. No ejection...

Lawrence