Originally Posted by JRutledge (Post 624625)

I think it is all about local standards or company standards in the first place. I tend to dress better than most people in professional settings because I feel I already have people trying to judge me anyway. The last thing I want someone to try to infer is that I am not professional or that I am not qualified based on how I look. That is my standard and how I approach these issues. I would never get a tattoo or have my hair in a way that is not considered professional by the most professional expectations.

I am sure CA might have D1 umpires that look different than across many parts of the country. But I would like to look like someone that could easily fit in anywhere in the country and sometimes is overly dressed in this capacity.

Peace

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve (Post 624628)

I you were reading the exchange, I wasn't the one calling anyone names here, I was responding to someone characterizing me as a homosexual, and I take great offense to such personal attacks. Grunewar was agreeing with me that the offending party was way out of line.

Originally Posted by JRutledge (Post 624634)

You completely missed the point of my post. And there are bigger things to get upset by when it is not true. ;)

Peace

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve (Post 624638)

Yeah, you're right...I don't understand your point at all. What exactly are you saying?

Originally Posted by JRutledge (Post 624639)

It doesn't matter.

Peace

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve (Post 624641)

It matters to me. Are you saying I have no right to take umbrage to disparaging remarks concerning my personal life? That I should allow those remarks to stand without any recourse?

Originally Posted by Snaqwells (Post 624642)

No, he was just saying that in his opinion, the comments were so juvenile they really didn't need a response. YMMV, of course.

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve (Post 624647)

They were indeed juvenile, and coming from a 50 year-old man sounded more like an attack on me, not to mention I find that kind of talk to be disgusting and perverted.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells (Post 624652)

I took it that he was trying to be funny by calling you some sort of jock sniffer, but took it to a special kind of disgusting. In my opinion, it speaks more clearly of his level of emotional and mental development than anything else.

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty (Post 624660)

Jock sniffer is a long way from where he went.

His comments were a disgrace, and indicative of profound cowardice and sickness. Absolutely shameful. People like that Mazza shouldn't be allowed around young people.

Originally Posted by johnnyg08 (Post 624683)

Steve, you might not enjoy all of my posts, just like I don't enjoy all of your's. However, this thread has run it's course. I don't enjoy reading sexually explicit comments even if they're not your quotes. I read this forum to learn about how to be a better umpire. This thead is not teaching me any more about how I can improve. I think this could be settled via PM's or email if you choose to figure it out via the internet. Not on the semi-public forum where umpires share ideas and thoughts regarding baseball. This was a good thread, but it's run it's course. Lock it up. Feel free to have them lock the thread on me as well, if you feel that I'm hijacking a thread to settle personal attacks. I won't be offended.