anyone wish Ron Luciano was still around?

mrm21711 · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 28, 2009, 12:44pm

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No, the guy they were thinking of was actually 3rd on the list. But I can't wait till the give Angle a full time job, he will get one I just hope he doesn't have to wait 1000 games. He is the best umpire in the system of the guys coming up and he is the most humble guy in the world. I hope for him and his family that he doesn't have to wait 1000.

What about Hoye & Drake? Where do these two stand? And dont say "on their feet" - lol.

Durham · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 28, 2009, 01:17pm

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Originally Posted by mrm21711

What about Hoye & Drake? Where do these two stand? And dont say "on their feet" - lol.

Oh, they are up there. My money would be on Drake to get the next job, but I wouldn't be surprised if it went to Johnson. Angle still has some time to wait, but he is ready, just getting innings in and making him that much better.
The funny thing is when I was younger I use to believe that the MLB guys were the best in the world, but now I know that like most things in life they are really good and they were in the right place a the right time and it worked out for each of them. There are probably 75-125 guys in the world that are good enough to work full time in MLB, but they just weren't in the right place at the right time.

johnnyg08 · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 28, 2009, 01:27pm

oh for sure. talk to any MLB/NFL/NBA whatever and if they're honest, they'd agree with you