The Darkest of the Darkside

[socalblue1]

Time for a pool! How many times will Tim get the hook in his managerial debut season of adult babysitting?

[DG]

I will go with ZERO on the hook pool, since good umps generally know where the line is. However, I wonder if "22 all-stars that did not want to join other teams" is somewhat tongue in cheek..??

[UmpJM]

My goodness gracious!

Ain't life funny some times?

I'm waiting to see where they set the over/under on how many games before Tim gets dumped.

Knowing where the line is and not crossing it are two different things.

In retrospect, I found coaching much more stressful than umpiring. You'll have to let us know how it goes if you accept the offer.

JM

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

In retrospect, I found coaching much more stressful than umpiring. You'll have to let us know how it goes if you accept the offer.

JM

No disagreement here! I coached youth football, not baseball, but it was enough to make me want to start drinking at times.

Heaven help any umpire that kicks a ruling in one of Tim's games.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by socalblue1

Time for a pool! How many times will Tim get the hook in his managerial debut season of adult babysitting?

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

I'm waiting to see where they set the over/under on how many games before Tim gets dumped.

I'll start the book, but two things need to be known:

How many games in the season, and how many of the umpires are known to him?

[PeteBooth]

[QUOTE]

Originally Posted by DG

I will go with ZERO on the hook pool, since good umps generally know where the line is.

HOWEVER, when TEE is coaching he is a COACH not an umpire. Of coarse with Tee's experience he knows the rules and that will help, but his PRIME responsibility should he take the job is to COACH not umpire.

Will he give the men / women in blue a "break" - most likely but in the heat of battle if an official blows one BIG time sometimes it's a natural reaction to argue for your team. However, I think TEE would argue with class as opposed to coming out ala Lou Pinella.

3 separate and DISTINCT functions.

1. Players play meaning you do not want players acting as coaches as that can be disruptive to the team.

2. Coaches COACH meaning THEY are in charge of THEIR team.

3. Umpires Officiate meaning they are in control of the GAME.

Pete Booth