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Yes, I've lived in KC, Illinois, and 10 years in Texas, but we're a big Republican stronghold in a sea of liberalism which is California. We are a military city and damn proud of them.
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Shows how little you really know, I guess. You presume way too many things.
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Honestly I have been to your town and it is nothing like many little towns in the Midwest. Not even close when it comes to conservatism and attitudes about differences. Then again, you have a right to your opinion. It does not change my position and the reality of the situation. Peace
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So I suppose this guy wouldn't live up to your standards either, huh? Looks can be very deceiving. Don't judge a book by it's cover.
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Tim , you are absolutly right about your opinion, and I believe that body art is just as much a distraction as a pony tail but, as you said we are both entitled to those opinions.
The point here is, just as we perceive the ability of an official by their appearance (and it definitely happens), we perceive others by what they say and do. "Goof, dumb, idiot, moron, critical of every one," well my peception of that person is a someone that feels as though riducule of others is necessary for them to be noticed. Someone looking for attention at the expense of others. Someone that thinks with their mouth rather than their brain when out on the field, A hothead, a cowboy. My perceptions may be totally wrong but, as we agree, I am entitled to them. Given my choice , I probably rather work with the pony tailed official. And the fact that he doesn't get the bible reference, just reinforces my perception of him. Am I being critical of him, yep but, I have a right to my opinion. |
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Oh good grief. Oh GOOD GRIEF.
First of all, we do know that Christ had a beard. We do not know whether he had long hair although there are indications that he did because there are indications that it was common then. It is completely irrelevant to the issue at hand. The issue at hand is what is the proper appearance for an umpire. Some of us think that earrings and a ponytail are improper. Most all of us think that sweat stained, nasty looking hats are improper. There are a LOT of umpires out there who think that sweat stained hats and wrinkled pants look just fine. My guess is that most people here disagree with me on gray ball bags-i like them doggone it and I know that I am in the minority of people that actually consider such things. I would like to know where my mohawk guy that I posted would wear his hat, though. |
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I am talking about my personal opinions about umpire appearance. You have them, also-LOTS of them. What is your personal opinion of an umpire that shows up 2 minutes before game time with a ratty looking hat, wrinkled pants and dirty shoes? Probably the same as mine. My guess is that you have a long list of umpire appearance dos and don'ts. Just think about it for a few moments. We all have that list and almost everyone here would agree on most of the list. There is a very large percentage of North American society that agrees with me that Pony Tails look goofy on a guy. There is even a larger percentage of people who think that pony tails look goofy on a man doing a job that carries authority. |
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Secondly, the umpire to whom I was referring is a top notch umpire who worked the highest level of baseball our association offered, which was D-1 baseball, as well as the plumb HS assignments. He is a great umpire, and his long hair in a ponytail was NEVER a concern to either the association, the assignment secretary, the CIF, or any of the HS coaches, who absolutely loved the guy. Being bigoted against long hair went out in the 1960s. It's 2009, and people wear their hair any way they choose, and if they can umpire some baseball, and I mean really umpire it, not just be a warm body, then they should get the assignments based on merit, not their hairstyle.
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A ponytail does not necessarily look "goof", except in the eyes of some beholders.
An umpire needs to be well-groomed enough to command (or at least not repel) the respect of the players and coaches. That should be the assignor's test, using the standards of the players and coaches. A well-groomed (subjective, I know) ponytail can look the part. Even with non-outlandish (inlandish?) earrings and tattoos. And accuracy, consistency, rules knowledge, hustle, and game management can compensate for a marginal appearance. Get with the times, fellow fogies! Given the low participation of youth in baseball, especially after puberty, maybe competent ponytailed umps can help attract some of the dropouts who think baseball is boring and uncool. |
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