Earrings and a ponytail.

[zm1283]

I love how he asks for F6 or F4 to "Show me the ball" on a steal attempt.

[jwwashburn]

Bizarro.

[kylejt]

And why are their feet coming together for calls? Odd.

Ponytail? Really?

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by kylejt

And why are their feet coming together for calls? Odd.

Ponytail? Really?

I noticed that too. On safe calls their arms went out and feet came together. Looks really funny.

The ponytail and earrings don't look very professional, nor do the watches the instructors are wearing while in uniform. I realize they may need to wear them since they're running a clinic, but I can't stand it when partner wears a watch on the field.

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I noticed that too. On safe calls their arms went out and feet came together. Looks really funny.

The ponytail and earrings don't look very professional, nor do the watches the instructors are wearing while in uniform. I realize they may need to wear them since they're running a clinic, but I can't stand it when partner wears a watch on the field.

I knew something was weird...The feet! You nailed it.

I had a partner that I worked with for a long time(very good umpire) He was in a hurry one day and forgot his watch. The first batter let go of his bat on a back swing and broke his $250 watch.

[SanDiegoSteve]

One of the best umpires I've ever known, or you would ever want to know, and would love to be able to assist him by carrying his mask to the plate meeting, wore a long redheaded ponytail and a Fu Manchu. He would likely kick your a$s if you talked that way to his face about his ponytail.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

One of the best umpires I've ever known, or you would ever want to know, and would love to be able to assist him by carrying his mask to the plate meeting, wore a long redheaded ponytail and a Fu Manchu. He would likely kick your a$s if you talked that way to his face about his ponytail.

Sorry, I wouldn't call an umpire who doesn't care about maintaining a professional appearance one of the best I've ever known. It takes the whole package to the be the best.

[Umpmazza]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

One of the best umpires I've ever known, or you would ever want to know, and would love to be able to assist him by carrying his mask to the plate meeting, wore a long redheaded ponytail and a Fu Manchu. He would likely kick your a$s if you talked that way to his face about his ponytail.

do you need a Kleenex, now... you have some stuff running down your cheek...LOL

everyone know appearance is everything... the guy with the pony tail might be able to umpire, but the way he looks will get him crap.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

Bizarro.

It would be a strange arse world if we dressed the same , thought the same and lived according to jwwashburn.

First it was Canadians and then pony tales, what next Mr Perfect.

I was raised that ALL men are created equal in this country, one of the rights that many have died to perserve. But for some reason those who choose to be bigots forget those facts to enable them to spread their hatred among us.

"Let he, who is without sin cast the first stone" Obviously something you have never learned.

This used to be a good forum until the likes of you and "lets find something wrong with someone" threads appeared.

Grow up!

If you can't find anything good to say about someone, then shut your mouth.

Please do most of us a favor.

If this gets this thread removed then I have suceeded.

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by jicecone

It would be a strange arse world if we dressed the same , thought the same and lived according to jwwashburn.

First it was Canadians and then pony tales, what next Mr Perfect.

I was raised that ALL men are created equal in this country, one of the rights that many have died to perserve. But for some reason those who choose to be bigots forget those facts to enable them to spread their hatred among us.

"Let he, who is without sin cast the first stone" Obviously something you have never learned.

This used to be a good forum until the likes of you and "lets find something wrong with someone" threads appeared.

Grow up!

If you can't find anything good to say about someone, then shut your mouth.

Please do most of us a favor.

If this gets this thread removed then I have suceeded.

The Canadian thread was obviously in jest, eh. If you had read it you would have seen that others were much harder on the hosers I was. In fact, I readily admit that the moron in question is not necessarily a Canadian.

This has nothing to do with sin. I never said it was a sin to umpire looking like a goof. I never said nor do I think everyone should look like me. I am a bald guy so, a lot would balk at looking like me. I do think it is a bad idea to train young umpires and not give them the very important fact that looking like a goof is not a good idea-ESPECIALLY for a young umpire.

First impressions have a lot to do with a game. When I show up at my plate conference with my partner(s), I want both teams to see my crisp and clean shirt, my shiny shoes, my clean hat, no stubble, etc. I want them to think that I look the part before they see that I know what I am doing. I want them to immediately realize I am in charge before I ever say anything. I think if I showed up looking like a goof, that would be a lot harder to do.