Babe Ruth coach KOs umpire

[rookieblue]

I guess umpires in Solano County need to start carrying a tazer in one ball bag and a can of OC spray in the other.

Simply execrable. Too bad we don't do public caning here. It would have a salubrious effect on our behavior and general civility.

[Bandit]

I know I'll get blasted for this......
As a umpire. Having had the pleasure of doing ages from the youngest of youth to the NCAA level. And now having a daughter playing travel softball and a boy playing travel baseball. I have come to the conclusion after seeing some of the officiating there is no excuse for anyone to attack an umpire or official but there are many times the officials deserve to be attacked. Excuse/no. Reason/yes.

[PeteBooth]

You should get BLASTED for these comments.

baseball is only a GAME. If a team (includes coaches / players) gets hosed so what.

What's going to happen when these "people" have a job and the boss "hoses" them. Going to "attack the boss".

I have umpired some horid games. Coaches / players make mistakes. What's one of the cardinal rules of baseball.

NEVER make the 1st or third out at third base. I have done many a game this year in which that happened. Simply terrible baseball.

The coach in this OP should receive a visit from "Uncle Vinny" who will have a "nice chat" with this coach who after the "chat" will not be able to coach again. "say hello to my little friend"

Pete Booth

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Bandit

I know I'll get blasted for this......
As a umpire. Having had the pleasure of doing ages from the youngest of youth to the NCAA level. And now having a daughter playing travel softball and a boy playing travel baseball. I have come to the conclusion after seeing some of the officiating there is no excuse for anyone to attack an umpire or official but there are many times the officials deserve to be attacked. Excuse/no. Reason/yes.

Deserve to be attacked? For not calling a game to the fans' or coaches' expectations?

It would be a great pleasure for all officials in all sports if you gave up trying to be one of us. You aren't. And you never will be.

You're just another dickhead fanboy masquerading as a sports official!

[Bandit]

Before you highlight portions of a post please consider highlighting all of the relevant portions of the post. Like the part where I typed "there is no excuse". And until you know me and speak to me and possible understand the reasons for the post keep your opinion of what I may or may not be to yourself.

[NFump]

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Bandit

Before you highlight portions of a post please consider highlighting all of the relevant portions of the post. Like the part where I typed "there is no excuse". And until you know me and speak to me and possible understand the reasons for the post keep your opinion of what I may or may not be to yourself.

Okay, here is the only relevant part I was addressing:

Originally Posted by Bandit

there are many times the officials deserve to be attacked.

As much as you think stating that there is "no excuse" makes the above statement acceptable, it does not. The fact that you believe that officials, at any time, DESERVE to be attacked speaks volumes.

As a retired professional, I would interested in seeing how consistent your belief is; that is, does it carry over into other situations and groups of individuals?

For instance, would you say that while there is no excuse for beating one's wife, you believe there are those who deserve it?

Or, would you say that while there is no excuse for child abuse, you believe there are those who deserve it?

Did you, as a youth, torture or otherwise abuse small animals?

My offer of counseling is still on the table. PM me and we'll arrange a schedule. I'd guess about three years should handle it.

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by Bandit

Before you highlight portions of a post please consider highlighting all of the relevant portions of the post. Like the part where I typed "there is no excuse". And until you know me and speak to me and possible understand the reasons for the post keep your opinion of what I may or may not be to yourself.

1) You post an opinion on a public board and then you object when people disagree and post their opinion??

2) I read all of what you said and at best you did a poor job of making your point.

[HugoTafurst]

I like the part best where Davis claims he was defending himself....

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Bandit

Before you highlight portions of a post please consider highlighting all of the relevant portions of the post. Like the part where I typed "there is no excuse". And until you know me and speak to me and possible understand the reasons for the post keep your opinion of what I may or may not be to yourself.

My opinion after reading your original post is that you shouldn't be allowed to call yourself a sports official. You're nothing but a scumbag..and I'll share that opinion with everybody that I know ...or don't know. And you know what? After reading what you wrote, everybody that I shared it with will sureashell agree with me about what you are.


"There are many times that officials DESERVE to be attacked"?????

You're one sad, sick l'il dude.

[rookieblue]

I like the part best where Davis claims he was defending himself....

That simply slays me. I say again, the common weal would be well served if this poltroon was caned publicly.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by Bandit

Before you highlight portions of a post please consider highlighting all of the relevant portions of the post. Like the part where I typed "there is no excuse". And until you know me and speak to me and possible understand the reasons for the post keep your opinion of what I may or may not be to yourself.

I said your point of view was imbecilic. It was. The notion that a common sports official deserves being attacked is preposterous. I chose imbecilic, because it's a kinder, gentler term than some others that apply to your viewpoint.

And you have the temerity to make a statement like that and then come back at us and tell us what to do and plead that knowing you is somehow relevant when it comes to branding you and your statement. Wow!

You showed your level with that absurd post. You go down from there when you come back and defend it.

Bandit: "... there are many times the officials deserve to be attacked."

You wrote that!

And it is indefensible.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Bandit

I know I'll get blasted for this......
As a umpire. Having had the pleasure of doing ages from the youngest of youth to the NCAA level. And now having a daughter playing travel softball and a boy playing travel baseball. I have come to the conclusion after seeing some of the officiating there is no excuse for anyone to attack an umpire or official but there are many times the officials deserve to be attacked. Excuse/no. Reason/yes.

No blasting from me, just an offer to come out of retirement and offer you some much needed counseling.

If you believe any officiating is deserving of physical violence, you need help. PM me and we'll set up some sessions.

[asdf]

Originally Posted by Bandit

I know I'll get blasted for this......
As a umpire. Having had the pleasure of doing ages from the youngest of youth to the NCAA level. And now having a daughter playing travel softball and a boy playing travel baseball. I have come to the conclusion after seeing some of the officiating there is no excuse for anyone to attack an umpire or official but there are many times the officials deserve to be attacked. Excuse/no. Reason/yes.

Tell ya what.... why don't you tell your partner this before each and every game that you work.

When the David Davis' of the world are cold cocking you, see if you get any help.

Go back to yelling at umpires while watching your kids' games.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Bandit

I know I'll get blasted for this......
As a umpire. Having had the pleasure of doing ages from the youngest of youth to the NCAA level. And now having a daughter playing travel softball and a boy playing travel baseball. I have come to the conclusion after seeing some of the officiating there is no excuse for anyone to attack an umpire or official but there are many times the officials deserve to be attacked. Excuse/no. Reason/yes.

Really? Not an umpire but rather a basketball official, but I have never EVER seen a game where any sports official "deserves to be attacked."

This is really up there as one of the stupidest comments I've ever read on this board.