He Really Said It

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by BretMan

Agreed.

There was nothing at all humorous about the event in any way.

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Yeah, right! What dream was this in?

ozzy 6900, it's a simple post about a bizarre incident, one of dozens I had with this park/coach/organization. No need to have a heart attack over it.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Simply The Best

There was nothing at all humorous about the event in any way.

That's why the title is HAHAHAHA.

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

That's why the title is HAHAHAHA.

My bad. The Hahahaha was my response to the previous post. These darn forum postings are so hard to get a handle on, don't you think?

[Adam]

This whole discussion is starting to remind me of a card game. If only I could remember the name of that game.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

This whole discussion is starting to remind me of a card game. If only I could remember the name of that game.

Canasta?

[MrUmpire]

Euchre.

[UmpTTS43]

Skat

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

This whole discussion is starting to remind me of a card game. If only I could remember the name of that game.

Liar's Poker.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Simply The Best

There was nothing at all humorous about the event in any way.

Just like with the similar posts you comment on.

Originally Posted by Simply The Best

My bad. The Hahahaha was my response to the previous post. These darn forum postings are so hard to get a handle on, don't you think?

Not for most of us.

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by Simply The Best

Umpires who attempt humor where concentration on game control is the first priority make jokes...out of themselves.

Lighten up, Francis.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by Simply The Best

By having a calm, consistent appraoch to game control.
Listen
Explain your call - including rules if required
Listen
Thank the coach but end the discussion.
If he wants to continue, then you can warn before ejection, or eject depending on the situation.

Simple, professional, easy and fair.

Thank the coach...really?

"Thank you coach for being stupid...here's your sign!"

Cant fix stupid!

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by archangel

2 different games:

In the 1st game, I'm BU and the batter hits a liner down 3rd base line, which PU calls foul. 3rd base coach (HC) yells that ball was fair by 1.5 ft (spreads hands). PU says it was clearly foul. HC says"I have a better view than you". I did all I could to not laugh out loud. PU shakes his head and we play on...

In the 2nd game, I'm PU, runner on 1st stealing on the pitch, which was a caught foul tip, then defensive AC loudly complains that the runner cant steal as its a foul ball. I look over and stare at him, then put my hand up, as his HC says something in his ear.....

This happens at least once a year...always funny!

[jophyal]

....had a coach holler yesterday to his pitcher, "You aren't looking at the runner on second. He is going to steal". Sure enough, next pitch R2 steals third. Coach calls time out. I grant it, assuming he is going to talk to pitcher. Coach goes to my partner, BU, and says the runner should go back because he heard him talking to pitcher. His argument was that he was stealing signs. My partner told him that the only thing he stole was third. I had to put my mask onto cover my laughter.

[celebur]

Originally Posted by Simply The Best

My bad. The Hahahaha was my response to the previous post. These darn forum postings are so hard to get a handle on, don't you think?

Maybe start by trying to get a handle on using emoticons.