The magic three-word defuser

[aceholleran]

From my buddy Biggy D. DC repeatedly carping about B1's stride and batter's box lines.

"Coach, I heard you the first time; there won't be a third."

ace

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by aceholleran

I like this a ton! Must be the Irish gift o' gab.

ace in ct

I always enjoy saying these words:

Why, thank you, Ace!

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by aceholleran

From my buddy Biggy D. DC repeatedly carping about B1's stride and batter's box lines.

"Coach, I heard you the first time; there won't be a third."

ace

Okay, now I like this a ton.

No need to steal it; we'll just trade.

[Emperor Ump]

Earlier this season when confronted with the "Tie goes to the runner" arguement, I replied "Absolutely!"

[njdevs00cup]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Don't make admissions about not getting a good angle.

It's the knucklehead coaches that make these comments about not getting a good angle when a single umpire is calling the game. Most coaches understand that they are saving $$$ by paying one umpire. Case in point, straight steal of second. Where can a coach expect the plate umpire to get? I know I have to get a better angle and for that matter closer to the play!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by njdevs00cup

It's the knucklehead coaches that make these comments about not getting a good angle when a single umpire is calling the game. Most coaches understand that they are saving $$$ by paying one umpire. Case in point, straight steal of second. Where can a coach expect the plate umpire to get? I know I have to get a better angle and for that matter closer to the play!

I have worked a ton of solo games, and I don't put up with any questioning of calls, or positioning or anything like that. Zero tolerance. Anybody starts in questioning calls or angles gets the, "pay for two umpires next time" reply. I always feel like adding, "you cheap ba$tards."

[radwaste50]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

QUIT WHINING, ITS ANNOYING

I don't speak Whinese

Have used this for the kids for years only once in baseball in a game similar to Tuss'

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by njdevs00cup

It's the knucklehead coaches that make these comments about not getting a good angle when a single umpire is calling the game. Most coaches understand that they are saving $$$ by paying one umpire. Case in point, straight steal of second. Where can a coach expect the plate umpire to get? I know I have to get a better angle and for that matter closer to the play!

"I have a buddy sitting at home who would have made that call from the cut-out for only seventy dollars."

Just tell him that.

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I have worked a ton of solo games, and I don't put up with any questioning of calls, or positioning or anything like that. Zero tolerance. Anybody starts in questioning calls or angles gets the, "pay for two umpires next time" reply. I always feel like adding, "you cheap ba$tards."

Steve sets that up at the home plate meeting, like the guy who taught me.

[njdevs00cup]

"I have a buddy sitting at home who would have made that call from the cut-out for only seventy dollars."

Just tell him that.

Good stuff Kevin.

[Kevin Finnerty]