before we start (an equal opportunity post...)

[MajorDave]

and there is a particularly obnoxious parent, usually a mother, in the stands and a kid reacts or looks and I can tell the batter or catcher (if I am working the plate) or fielder (if I am in the field) is related. I will casually ask if there is a relation ("Is that your mom/dad?") and if they reply affirmatively, I respond with; "Do you want me to throw them out?" This is more fun with the 13/14 year olds (the parents are usually more obnoxious and vocal at those ages) and the players more gullible. They usually ask me "Will you? or Can you?".

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by MajorDave

and there is a particularly obnoxious parent, usually a mother, in the stands and a kid reacts or looks and I can tell the batter or catcher (if I am working the plate) or fielder (if I am in the field) is related. I will casually ask if there is a relation ("Is that your mom/dad?") and if they reply affirmatively, I respond with; "Do you want me to throw them out?" This is more fun with the 13/14 year olds (the parents are usually more obnoxious and vocal at those ages) and the players more gullible. They usually ask me "Will you? or Can you?".

I was working a youth football game last year where something similar happened. The visiting team was getting beaten pretty badly and the home team just scored another touchdown. As we're lining up for the extra point, I hear a tirade of foul language coming from a coach on the visiting team's sideline. The wing official on that side throws his flag and ejects the coach. While the white hat and wing are taking care of the ejection and ensuring the coach leaves, I am over with the two teams.

A player from the visiting team asks me "Did that coach get ejected?" I told the player that the coach had been ejected and we'll get going again in just a second. The player then looks at the ground and says in a quiet voice "That's my dad. He's done this before." I'll never forget the look on that kid's face and the embarassment in his voice.

[griff901c]

If you really want the kids to have fun, tell the parents to pick up the kids after the game.

Oh if I were King.....

griff

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by griff901c

If you really want the kids to have fun, tell the parents to pick up the kids after the game.

Oh if I were King.....

griff

Like both Tom Petty and Mel Brooks once said, "it's good to be (the) King!"

[canadaump6]

So back to oyaissee's signature, it's not the sentiment he expressed that is the problem, it's the hypocrisy so many parents show.

[oyaisee]

No..... That's not it at all.... I can tell by the arrogance displayed by post after post on here..... Lot's of "Umpires" think they are bigger than the game.... I just think one needs to re-evaluate just what they are doing..... and why!

It's a new game... with new characters..... and lots of "umpires" that are stuck in the past..... where Wally and the Beaver lived......

[Rcichon]

Originally Posted by oyaisee

No... [......clipped....] It's a new game... with new characters..... and lots of "umpires" that are stuck in the past..... where Wally and the Beaver lived......

What does this mean, exactly (somehow, I feel I will regret asking this)?

What do you think you know about anyone on this or any other board?

I have a feeling the answer is the same for both questions - nothing.

[griff901c]

Originally Posted by oyaisee

No..... That's not it at all.... I can tell by the arrogance displayed by post after post on here..... Lot's of "Umpires" think they are bigger than the game.... I just think one needs to re-evaluate just what they are doing..... and why!

It's a new game... with new characters..... and lots of "umpires" that are stuck in the past..... where Wally and the Beaver lived......

SDS...would you lead is in the "new game theme song"....

CUMBUYA.....and I'll get the marshmallows from Mrs. Cleaver......this is gonna be swell!

griff