Earrings and a ponytail.

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

So, it's exactly as I thought. It's not about his competence or skill, your opinion of him is based on his personal appearance. His uniform looks sharp, and he has a commanding presence. I think it's great that he doesn't feel the need to conform to your bigoted standards. If I had to guess, I'd think that he takes the earrings out during games for safety reasons, so that just leaves you with his hair style to complain about.

Tim.

The way the video is chopped up, it is hard to tell what he is training them to do.

One thing that he is training them, however, is that personal appearance is not important for an umpire. Young umpires need to be shown that first impressions are very important.

I do not think that an umpire should have regular hair and no earrings because of my personal preference. I think this because it is a more professional look.

My mailman has a ponytail and several earrings. He brings me my mail. The guy at the hardware store has the same appearance. Lots of guys at my gun club have all sorts of interesting piercings and hair. It is not the look that i would choose not is my look the one that they prefer...we have a great time.

If you have a job where you need to command respect instantly, then don't look like a goof and it will help a lot.

[BigUmp56]

Would a man with a comb over or an afro fail to meet your standards?


Tim.

[jwwashburn]

I love it when people who disagree because I have an opinion pretned that they have no opinions.

I think that Combovers would be great for anyone-especially an umpire.

Afros? Sure, why not?

The truth is that you have standards that a lot of umpires think are silly. You probably shine your shoes, right? We all know that there are thousands that do not. You wear your shin guards inside your pants, right? How many chuckleheads do not do that? How many around North America wear shorts? Dirty, sweat stained hats? No matter what standards that you have for appearance, there are some out there who would disagree with you just as there are some that disagree with my opinion that long hair and earrings are bad ideas for an umpire.

[dash_riprock]

Is that Oscar Gamble?

[jwwashburn]

Yessireeebob!

[jwwashburn]

If any of you guys are Photoshop experts maybe you could put a beanie on him.

[greymule]

Just because you think a line ought to be drawn somewhere doesn't mean you're a bigot. Do you really want to work with a partner who sports a bone in his nose?