Ejection Video

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

I still like the term. To me, a coach is someone who teaches the game and life lessons to his players while respecting all other game participants. I don't think anybody who disrespects an umpire like the one in this video is deserving of the title "coach". "Rat" seems like a more accurate description and I know I am not the first person here to use the term.

If you felt that this coach acted like a rat, how come you were asking if we thought the umpire was too aggressive? The answer was an overwhelming "NO." Give the manager a piece of cheese.

[tballump]

Seems like the only time "aggressive" for a "manager" comes in to play for some people is the Earl Weaver-Bill Haller argument on Youtube from years ago. Seems like angel Earl was telling the league office that he was a choir boy and didn't say any of the things that the umpires were saying in their umpire reports.

So, Richie Phillips had them wear a wire, and wa la, you can see and hear how Earl talked and acted, and what he felt about the umpires assuming the video is still there on Youtube under Earl Weaver.

Anyway, it should take much less than what Earl said at the amateur level to eject, and it can take less than what Earl said at the pro level also.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by tballump

wa la

Voilà, s'il vous plaît.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

Voilà, s'il vous plaît.

Fixed your post. Sheesh, if you're going to correct him at least get it right.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Fixed your post. Sheesh, if you're going to correct him at least get it right.

No, I fixed it, but thanks for the scolding. It prompted me to do some research and learn how to type an à and an î.

[canadaump6]

I do not understand what using the term "rat" has to do with seniority. Could someone please explain this to me?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

I do not understand what using the term "rat" has to do with seniority. Could someone please explain this to me?

It doesn't really have anything to do with seniority. It just looks a bit funny coming from lesser experienced umpires who have not had to deal with a lifetime's share of rats yet. Don't take offense to it, but it's just that you ain't seen nothin' yet, to quote Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

I do not understand what using the term "rat" has to do with seniority. Could someone please explain this to me?

Offerred in the spirit of learning ...

I seem to recall that not too long ago you had to ask what the term "rat" meant. Now, in this thread, you seem to be throwing it around with impugnity. You might not be using the term correctly.

I don't recall seeing any rat-like behavior in the video (not that it might not have been there; not that there might not have been some if I'd been on the field).