Methinks we're being played.


Either that or Lance wears number 99!




Tim.

A lot of the same people bashing the OP fail to realize that they are the ones who support the "outs make the game move quicker" philosophy. Ozzy himself used to use the signature "When in doubt, call him out". How many times have people here praised the mercy rule for helping them get home sooner, or said they would take an extra strike (on a check swing) even if they didn't think the batter went around? Even opening up the strike zone could be considered "cheating", regardless of the score. Umpire99 is not the first person to adopt the attitude of calling more strikes and outs to get the game over with.

Maybe when you have umpired for a little while longer, you'll understand the difference. I doubt it, though.

[QUOTE=Nigel Tufnel]Not much difference here. You're cheating the batters out of a legitimate strike zone.

Bob

Sorry, but you're wrong.

On your check swing analogy, we are talking about getting a strike back that did happen. Nobody is saying to make a strike up, just we want to get it back if it happened.

The mercy rule is an actual rule, by following it, we get home sooner. But its not like we make it up, as the OP did.

No good umpire agrees with opening the strike zone.

And the "when in doubt, call him out" philosophy is for when those select moments happen where the human eye is incapable of distinguishing which event happened first (ball or foot). Not even a philosophy, a rule. The runner has to BEAT the ball. So, if we can't tell if he beat it, then he would be... OUT.

Stop taking on the world, particularly when it comes to umpiring. Don't act like everything everybody says is inherently wrong or always take the minority position so you can pick a fight. Not only is it annoying, it will NOT impress evaluators/assignors, it will piss off game participants, and, most importantly, it will NOT make you a good umpire.

Sorry to be blunt, but its a recurring theme with you. Maybe you'll listen to a young guy like me rather than some of the vets on the board.

:eek: Oh my...

Tuss gave a good, reasoned, serious answer. I'll give credit where it's due for that, because all I can say right now is, wow. Just...wow.

Outs that are supported by the rules do make the game move faster.

[QUOTE=bluezebra]Please Bob, don't take that quote literally.
Steve had the heart to fix my post.

Let's stay on topic, this guy Ump99 is a douche.
Oh yeah, and his partner should keep his pie-hole shut too.

The only partners I have ever offended are from my hustling when they don't, or from my being fair when they want me to be expeditious.

I know those guys...they're called fossils

In it for the money only, and the game has passed them by...:D

and another thing
 

I think this thread was started here, when it should have been tacked on to the aforementioned---Buying yourself (and your partner) trouble...

a propos..don't you think :D

You need to learn the difference between humor ("When in doubt, bang 'em out") and reality! My signature is an old saying that we use after a few beers. It never, NEVER finds its way onto the field, my friend! And in none of my posts will you ever see me telling people to lie or cheat! I tell them the THINK strikes and outs but I never, EVER tell them to fabricate them!

I think our poster is a fairly common type. I'm judging by my experience of having been accused of this kind of cheating on out calls late in the game (usually regardless of score): any banger after the 5th risks a remark like "he's got a date" or "he must be hungry."

Of course, rats don't need an excuse to accuse someone of cheating, but they've probably seen it from time to time. I bet this poster didn't expect the reaction he got, though...

my .02
 

I agree 100 % ...... This is "the" point.....everytime someone does something like this, it hurts the rest of us........I get every out and strike the rules allow honestly........we need to follow the military academies honor code.........we wont cheat or tolerate those that do.................

Funny
 

It is funny how you guys get on here and tear each other apart. Had this post been made by the coach about how the umpire told him that the call would have been different in a close game you guys would have ripped the coach for complaining. Someone would have probably told the coach that he was completely wrong and that he had no idea if the umpire was making the call because of the score. Even though the umpire actually told the coach that he would have called it differently.

The subject was about two umpires: one who is tactless and unfair, and one who is simply unfair. Both are objectionable to many of us. Why is that hard to understand?