Asking for Help

[Tim C]

Kevin:

I am glad that you are continuing to umpire. I have never drank the koolaid under "get the call correct at all costs" system. And now I don't have too.

I was much happier when umpires were required to umpire.

Group hugs aren't my style.

T

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by Tim C

Kevin:

I am glad that you are continuing to umpire. I have never drank the koolaid under "get the call correct at all costs" system. And now I don't have too.

I was much happier when umpires were required to umpire.

Group hugs aren't my style.

T

I had a base partner call a runner out on a back pick at third. The throw beat the runner by six feet and F5 slapped the tag down on his back and my partner enthusiastically banged him out. He then turned away and walked a few feet and took his position. Except, the ball was lying on the ground. While shocked onlookers were voicing their disputes, my partner looked at me with that was-the-ball-really-on-the-ground look, and I nodded gently and pointed to the ground. My partner said, "Runner, stay at third, the ball was on the ground and the runner is safe!"

He had no ego and the eventual call was right. The game went smoothly, because the game's fairness took a front seat to the umpires' egos.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

2. A study was posted on this site a few years back that indicated that video replays showed when ML umpires got help on a call, the revised call was wrong as often as right, thus overturning a correct call.

This could possibly qualify as the weakest, most absurd thing you have ever posted. Are you joking? It's hard to tell, because you didn't use one of those little winky faces.

A study ... on a web site ... wrong as often as right?

That is funny stuff. Especially considering that you're serious.

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

This could possibly qualify as the weakest, most absurd thing you have ever posted. Are you joking? It's hard to tell, because you didn't use one of those little winky faces.

A study ... on a web site ... wrong as often as right?

That is funny stuff. Especially considering that you're serious.

Hey, don't argue with Mr. Umpire. After all, he's, well, Mr. Umpire.

[GA Umpire]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Hey, don't argue with Mr. Umpire. After all, he's, well, Mr. Umpire.

Have an issue with anonymous user names? Wouldn't be the same Kyle_ from eteamz, would it?

Oh, and this one is MrUmpire. Not, Mr Umpire or mr umpire or even, Mr_Umpire from other sites. I think you have him mixed up with someone else.

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by GA Umpire

Have an issue with anonymous user names? Wouldn't be the same Kyle_ from eteamz, would it?

Oh, and this one is MrUmpire. Not, Mr Umpire or mr umpire or even, Mr_Umpire from other sites. I think you have him mixed up with someone else.

I've been on Al Gore's Internet since it's inception. Back when it was just a few of us linked up to Berkeley, and few other locations. One thing I can tell is that nobody is anonymous out there. That's why I just use my name. And yeah, I'm the same screwball that's on eteamz.

I just find using the handle "Mr. Umpire" on an umpire site funny, that's all.

[Kevin Finnerty]

There's this professional comedian (big name, but not huge), who plays catcher in a local MSBL Sunday league. He's as serious a player as there is, and doesn't really come out with much humor during the games. But his trademark is that he unfailingly addresses me (and the others) as "Mr. Umpire." ("Where was that, Mr. Umpire?" ... "Thank you, Mr. Umpire." ... "Good game, Mr. Umpire.")

It sounds funny even there.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by GA Umpire

Have an issue with anonymous user names? Wouldn't be the same Kyle_ from eteamz, would it?

Oh, and this one is MrUmpire. Not, Mr Umpire or mr umpire or even, Mr_Umpire from other sites. I think you have him mixed up with someone else.

Thank you. I don't post on any other site. and "Mr Umpire" is a very common and polite reference to umpires in my area and is preferred by most umpires over "blue".

As far as being anonymous: Some know me. I've been around long enough and have, from time to time, used my real name in posts.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Thank you. I don't post on any other site. and "Mr Umpire" is a very common and polite reference to umpires in my area and is preferred by most umpires over "blue".

As far as being anonymous: Those who matter know me. I've been around long enough and have, from time to time, used my real name in posts.

I don't particularly like being called Mr. Umpire or Blue, but that's just me...if they're going to put in the work to call me, I'd prefer they simply use my first name. I know others prefer something else...but I strongly dislike Blue and Mr. Umpire...seems, well, rather impersonal.