Hit by Pitch, Strike three. SF Giants

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

I'm not a fan.

You could be more upfront and tell us you're a softball umpire. (That's an assumption based on the majority of your posts.)

I would have thought this rule was the same in (most) softball codes.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

You could be more upfront and tell us you're a softball umpire. (That's an assumption based on the majority of your posts.)

I would have thought this rule was the same in (most) softball codes.

(ALL)... Yes, it is.

[ozzy6900]

Here's my take on all this. Two "officials" come in here not identifying themselves so we end up assuming that they are coaches or fans (past experience with posts like these two usually depict either fan or coach). You both claim not to be baseball guys but you don't have the decency to tell us that you are fellow officials.

Well in light of all that, let me invite the both of you to kiss my large, white buttocks! the both of you are low down sneaks and you probably suck as officials in your own sports.

Finis

[azbigdawg]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Here's my take on all this. Two "officials" come in here not identifying themselves so we end up assuming that they are coaches or fans (past experience with posts like these two usually depict either fan or coach). You both claim not to be baseball guys but you don't have the decency to tell us that you are fellow officials.

Well in light of all that, let me invite the both of you to kiss my large, white buttocks! the both of you are low down sneaks and you probably suck as officials in your own sports.

Finis

I honestly figured (and still dont see) why it matters.... By saying I'm not a baseball guy, I figured that somebody would pick up that I do other sports.. I wasn't trying to trick or deceive anyone, so trying to justify the rudeness by saying I didnt identify myself doesnt make sense.

As for my capabilities at the sports I DO officiate, I always leave that to others to decide.

not sure why this has gotten so ugly fellas... no need for it.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

I honestly figured (and still dont see) why it matters.... By saying I'm not a baseball guy, I figured that somebody would pick up that I do other sports.. I wasn't trying to trick or deceive anyone, so trying to justify the rudeness by saying I didnt identify myself doesnt make sense.

As I read it, you threw the first shot.

If I went to the sb board and read a similar OP, I don't think I'd ask what "wow" meant, but I'd quote the OP and say something like, "I officiate BB, not SB. In BB, the call that was made was right (or wrong, if appropriate) -- is it the same in SB?"

That would get me the answer you say you want.

[azbigdawg]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

As I read it, you threw the first shot.

If I went to the sb board and read a similar OP, I don't think I'd ask what "wow" meant, but I'd quote the OP and say something like, "I officiate BB, not SB. In BB, the call that was made was right (or wrong, if appropriate) -- is it the same in SB?"

That would get me the answer you say you want.

I didn't throw as shot at ANYONE... WHY would I come in looking for info and do that? It's not what I do.

and ok..maybe I didnt elaborate enough when I asked Rita for thoughts... but that in no way justifies the reaction of some of the people that responded.

[azbigdawg]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

You could be more upfront and tell us you're a softball umpire. (That's an assumption based on the majority of your posts.)

I would have thought this rule was the same in (most) softball codes.

It is.

It shouldn't matter what sports I officiate if I ask a question. I didn't come in here howling about rotten umps or anything the coaches or nutjob fans do...so why expect the same respect that I would give you if you came in to one of the boards I post on?