Would you ever send an idiot partner home in the middle of a game?

[Kevin Finnerty]

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Originally Posted by LDUB

Yes, you're integrity as a human being would lowered if your partner wasn't up to your qualifications. How could you live with yourself knowing that there is a sports official in the world who really sucks? You are really overstepping your powers, even Joe West agrees with me.

That's great.

You don't really know what you're talking about, but that never seemed to stop you from disagreeing with someone before. My "qualifications" are simple: I am virtually all-inclusive, and before this particular individual came along, I was all-inclusive. It has nothing to do with his umpiring competence or lack of experience; I've carried lots of guys, because, like you or anyone, when we were starting out, some guys had to carry us. It had to do with grievous misconduct and possible drug intoxication, and borderline physical violence against a coach.

"Your qualifications." ... What a crock.