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Old Thu Dec 11, 2008, 12:03am
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We don't bother correcting umpires who emulate the stupidity of baseball announcers because they are proving that they are completely ignorant of the rules (as the statement from one zm1283 shows) and will never learn.

I await the onslaught of unintelligent announcer emulators
Like what, that a foul tip is always live and it's always a strike?

I know what a foul tip is. If you want to argue about how ridiculous a lacrosse helmet would look while umpiring, I'm up for it.
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Old Thu Dec 11, 2008, 08:20am
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Like what, that a foul tip is always live and it's always a strike?

I know what a foul tip is. If you want to argue about how ridiculous a lacrosse helmet would look while umpiring, I'm up for it.
Let me prove a point! If you know what a foul tip is then how (as an umpire) can you make the statement:
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Aside from the fact that those lacrosse helmets look incredibly stupid, I wouldn't trust one while taking a foul tip on the face.

This statement is almost as dumb as someone suggesting the use of football or lacrosse helmets for use by baseball umpires.

Point made and I will not detract any more from this extremely, intriguing subject of helmets for umpires!
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Old Thu Dec 11, 2008, 09:15am
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Let me prove a point! If you know what a foul tip is then how (as an umpire) can you make the statement:

This statement is almost as dumb as someone suggesting the use of football or lacrosse helmets for use by baseball umpires.

Point made and I will not detract any more from this extremely, intriguing subject of helmets for umpires!
Sorry! Foul BALL to the face. Are you happy now?

Maybe that's the problem with this board (Any sport): Everyone trying to one-up each other by "making a point" all the time.
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