LLWS Player Conduct

[aceholleran]

I didn't like the Harlem team's "gamesmanship," but I'm not tossing anybody out for it. I agree with Freix.

What frosts my spheroids is that the Harlem coach laid the responsibility for discipline on the umpires. He said, did he not, (in effect): "If you do that again, the umpires will eject you." Not: "I'll yank your butt out of the game."

I'm not sure about the ump dancing. I guess if I can turn around and resume my usually nasty demeanor after sashaying with a stuffed mascot, it would be fine.

The worst part is the sloppy mechanics and "amateur" skills of most of these umpires. This is where I get irked. If I see/hear one more LLWS ump bellow "STEERIKE THREE" on a swinging third, I'm gonna hurl.

Ace in CT