Those big fakers!!!!!!!

Chris_Hickman · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 05, 2009, 07:14pm

SanDiegoSteve · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 05, 2009, 07:34pm

I didn't watch the video, but if it's the two clowns that sit behind the backstop at Cubs games, they are a total joke. You can tell they've never umpired a real pitch in their lives. Their mechanics suck, they start to rise up for strike calls then sit back down quickly when they realize the pitch is a ball, they give the count like a smitty with the back of the hands facing the pitcher, and worst of all, they heckle the umpire when a call goes against the Cubs. What a couple of losers. They spend all game arguing with fans nearby, who are no doubt tired of their tired act.

I took a quick peek. Yep, it's those two losers, alright. Different venue, same lame act.

jicecone · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 05, 2009, 07:56pm

I agree, their timming is terrible and their off-field antics are very un-professional. I can't believe MLB is so short of games that these two don't receive any. It must be really mind twisting sitting there every game waiting for your big chance.

What did you say their names were Steve, "The Smith Brothers"?

DG · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 05, 2009, 08:49pm

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I didn't watch the video, but if it's the two clowns that sit behind the backstop at Cubs games, they are a total joke. You can tell they've never umpired a real pitch in their lives. Their mechanics suck, they start to rise up for strike calls then sit back down quickly when they realize the pitch is a ball, they give the count like a smitty with the back of the hands facing the pitcher, and worst of all, they heckle the umpire when a call goes against the Cubs. What a couple of losers. They spend all game arguing with fans nearby, who are no doubt tired of their tired act.

I took a quick peek. Yep, it's those two losers, alright. Different venue, same lame act.

The video was of 2 guys in Toronto. Why didn't you watch the short video? Baseball is fun.

Umpmazza · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 05, 2009, 10:16pm

Those 2 guys are funny.. they are just having fun, they are not trying to be Real umpires.... they are just messing around, so yea their mechanics are gonna suck.

TussAgee11 · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 06, 2009, 01:53am

Do they entertain fans? Yes.

Isn't that what MLB is intended to do? Yes.

What's the big freaking deal. No different than playing YMCA between innings. Who the freak cares.

mbyron · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 06, 2009, 06:08am

Pretty funny that the Yankees have nothing better to do with $1K seats than give them to those guys!

ozzy6900 · #8 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 06, 2009, 06:44am

These 2 guy are doing exactly what is intended - make you watch the antics! We all know that they are not real umpires so enjoy the show! Personally, I think they have a lot of balls to dress up like that on that side of the fence! Some drunk might just think that they are "fair game".

Jay R · #9 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 06, 2009, 07:16am

They don't take themselves seriously, that's what makes them amusing rather than annoying. By the way, they said that some MLB umpires had given them some authentic hats and shirts so obviously the real umpires don't mind them.

mattmets · #10 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 06, 2009, 08:31am

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Originally Posted by TussAgee11

No different than playing YMCA between innings. Who the freak cares.

That in no way, shape, or form helps your case, Tuss :-)

Umpmazza · #11 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 06, 2009, 08:58am

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Originally Posted by Jay R

They don't take themselves seriously, that's what makes them amusing rather than annoying. By the way, they said that some MLB umpires had given them some authentic hats and shirts so obviously the real umpires don't mind them.

there was a story earlier this year about one of the MLB ump's at 2nd base was watching these guys and laughing pretty hard... It might have been Angel Hernandez.. he was watching there mechanics and how they were mimicking the PU... the PU had no idea what was going on until they told him...

Like i said I think there funny...

Kevin Finnerty · #12 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 06, 2009, 09:19am

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Originally Posted by mbyron

Pretty funny that the Yankees have nothing better to do with $1K seats than give them to those guys!

Tru$t fund kids ...

kylejt · #13 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 06, 2009, 09:27am

If you've ever been in the right field bleachers of Yankee Stadium during the playing of YMCA you'll get a new appriciation for the tune. They have their own words, and single out some poor goof wearing the wrong gear. It's hilarious.

SanDiegoSteve · #14 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 06, 2009, 12:37pm

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Originally Posted by DG

The video was of 2 guys in Toronto. Why didn't you watch the short video? Baseball is fun.

It's the same two guys, and they love to heckle the umpires while wearing umpire uniforms. What's fun or funny about that? If you had seen them at the Cubs game on TV last week, you would have thought their act was very tired, and they loudly and vehemently harassed the plate umpire when they disagreed with calls against the Cubs, which incited the fans nearby.

seans · #15 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 06, 2009, 01:04pm

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

It's the same two guys, and they love to heckle the umpires while wearing umpire uniforms. What's fun or funny about that? If you had seen them at the Cubs game on TV last week, you would have thought their act was very tired, and they loudly and vehemently harassed the plate umpire when they disagreed with calls against the Cubs, which incited the fans nearby.

It doesn't appear to me that they are there to "heckle" the umpires. The two guys you are describing in Chicago may just be imitators of the two original guys from Toronto. Seems like they are just having some harmless fun, and congrats to them for scoring the free tickets to Yankee Stadium. Getting profiled by ESPN's E:60 is pretty cool as well.