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Old Fri Jul 02, 2010, 11:26am
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The seeds thing is absolutely dumbfounding.

A partner to me last Sunday after putting a seed bag to his mouth in B or C position at least a dozen times: "What do you have for me?"

Me: "Ballplayers started out as boorish, undisciplined slobs. Umpires started out dressed in top hats and coats and ties. We haven't evolved far enough to allow for eating from a bag and spitting out the remains, while we're supposed to be working. And I'm not even talking about moving up, I'm talking about respecting the level of play you're working now."

Seeds being poured in the mouth on a field is unprofessional.
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Old Sat Jul 03, 2010, 04:48pm
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The seeds thing is absolutely dumbfounding.

A partner to me last Sunday after putting a seed bag to his mouth in B or C position at least a dozen times: "What do you have for me?"

Me: "Ballplayers started out as boorish, undisciplined slobs. Umpires started out dressed in top hats and coats and ties. We haven't evolved far enough to allow for eating from a bag and spitting out the remains, while we're supposed to be working. And I'm not even talking about moving up, I'm talking about respecting the level of play you're working now."

Seeds being poured in the mouth on a field is unprofessional.
Wow, talk about kicking it "Old School".

I chew bubble gum (Dubble Bubble, not Super Bubble) and keep a couple of extra pieces in my pocket. Sometimes I blow a bubble. Is that acceptable?
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Old Mon Jul 05, 2010, 12:12am
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1. If he did miss, and he didn't, how can you possibly make that call when the runner stops.
Boy, howdy. As my user name would suggest, I'm fairly new at this craft, but wouldn't most use every clue, such as the runner giving himself up, as a pretty good indication what the call should be? Plus, given his position, how could he not see it? Perhaps, sometimes, in a two man crew, one might be forgiven for being straight-lined on a play between bases, but what the heck?

And to return to the video, he's got seeds sticking out of his pocket? Seeing that garbage, I thought what the heck is that?? It was a bag of seeds? And he continued spitting husks out while Gardenhire was arguing the call?? That is simply execrable. Look, I'm new; I don't presume to pass judgement, but I don't even chew gum out there! He resembles some of the career burn-outs I've seen in my real workplace, sad to say.

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Old Mon Jul 05, 2010, 12:22am
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Why in the world was my comment DELETED? The one about the third baseman tagging the guy that was already out??????????
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Old Mon Jul 05, 2010, 12:22am
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When a moderator acts that stupidly, he should explain himself.
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Old Mon Jul 05, 2010, 01:33am
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Why in the world was my comment DELETED? The one about the third baseman tagging the guy that was already out??????????
Your post is still part of another thread about the IFR.

I suppose you misplaced it, so You don't have to get so touchy about someone
deleting one the next time.
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Old Mon Jul 05, 2010, 06:07am
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Why in the world was my comment DELETED? The one about the third baseman tagging the guy that was already out??????????

You mean this one ???...........

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I could not tell where the other runners were, but the idiot third baseman tagged a guy that had been forced instead of trying for the triple play.
How appropriate that your comment is in this thread. Guys are asking how could the call at 3B, that was so obvious, be missed........

Now they are asking the same about your comment....
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Old Mon Jul 05, 2010, 07:05am
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Oh well....I am just not very bright, am I?
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Old Tue Jul 06, 2010, 12:46pm
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Oh well....I am just not very bright, am I?
Seriously, that cat has been out of the bag for a long time....
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Old Tue Jul 06, 2010, 08:43pm
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Wow, talk about kicking it "Old School".

I chew bubble gum (Dubble Bubble, not Super Bubble) and keep a couple of extra pieces in my pocket. Sometimes I blow a bubble. Is that acceptable?
It wouldn't matter what my stance is on anything, you would oppose it and have a typically smart-@ssed comment to accompany it.

You never disappoint, at least.
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Old Wed Jul 07, 2010, 01:29am
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It wouldn't matter what my stance is on anything, you would oppose it and have a typically smart-@ssed comment to accompany it.

You never disappoint, at least.
Okay. How about Chap Stick? I saw a MLB umpire (Tim Tschida) using Chap Stick during the delay in the game I went to tonight (some guy did a cartwheel as he fell out of the second deck trying to catch a foul ball). Luckily the fans down below him broke his fall.

Since Wednesday is Dollar Hot Dog night, I might try to run one down to Bob Davidson between innings....
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Old Wed Jul 07, 2010, 03:19am
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I take my work seriously. No piece of gum or pocketful of seeds changes that. If it changes your opinion of me in your mind, I couldn't possibly care.

I eat seeds about once a year. I like seeds, but I hate what the salt does -- drying out my lips and mouth.
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