How Not to Handle an Ejection

[ozzy6900]

This is a terrible example of how an umpire lost control of himself. Once the ejection has been made, the police come onto the field for some reason.

Umpire and Police Boulder 2011 - YouTube

[kylejt]

Stupid dufus. And where was his partner?

And who on Earth called the cops?

And what's with the gray t-shirt?

The BU needs to relax, and then go do some sit ups.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Stupid dufus. And where was his partner?

And who on Earth called the cops?

And what's with the gray t-shirt?

The BU needs to relax, and then go do some sit ups.

If a team called the police for any reason, the game would be over and I would leave.

[dash_riprock]

You are ALWAYS being watched.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

If a team called the police for any reason, the game would be over and I would leave.

And that would be the last game assignment you would get from me.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

This is a terrible example of how an umpire lost control of himself. Once the ejection has been made, the police come onto the field for some reason.

Oz, Your just being hard on the guy because of his pretty grey T-shirt.

[Welpe]

Three cops are on the field and the idiot fans are screaming "We need to play ball here!"

I know the BU lost his cool and did not conduct himself professional but really...this warranted a police response?

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Three cops are on the field and the idiot fans are screaming "We need to play ball here!"

I know the BU lost his cool and did not conduct himself professional but really...this warranted a police response?

When you get right down to it, most umpire-coach "disagreements" probably amount to disturbing the peace at least on the part of the coach.

Anyone else wondering if the coach accused the ump of threatening violence? That's the only reason I can think of for the police to care.

[Welpe]

Not to mention many fan reactions.

I have to think that is it...of course this is Boulder we're talking about so who knows.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Not to mention many fan reactions.

I have to think that is it...of course this is Boulder we're talking about so who knows.

First, we don't see anything that led up the ejection. Apparently, the moron coach in the shorts had been on the BU for some time to be able to elicit such a reaction. He had probably been running his mouth since the first inning. I heard him say that the umpires had been horrible all game, blah, blah, blah. Sure, the BU overreacted, but after he screamed the coach off the field, he walked away and didn't further escalate things. I've seen a lot worse. And, when in Boulder, remember...it's puff, puff, pass.

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

First, we don't see anything that led up the ejection. Apparently, the moron coach in the shorts had been on the BU for some time to be able to elicit such a reaction. He had probably been running his mouth since the first inning. I heard him say that the umpires had been horrible all game, blah, blah, blah. Sure, the BU overreacted, but after he screamed the coach off the field, he walked away and didn't further escalate things. I've seen a lot worse. And, when in Boulder, remember...it's puff, puff, pass.

Two thoughts: 1) what the coach said to the police doesn't have to have any bearing on what the umpire actually said to the coach. 2) The umpire does say something to the coach that's drowned out by a fan near the camera.

But I'm sure the coach had it coming, we just aren't allowed to serve just desserts.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by jicecone

And that would be the last game assignment you would get from me.

Thank goodness I work in a place where I have many different assignors. I could lose one and I wouldn't miss it for a minute.

Nobody is calling the police on me and thinking the game is going to continue like nothing happened.

[MD Longhorn]

Just curious how we know the police were called at all. Perhaps they were there anyway, heard the ruckus, and having nothing better to do in Boulder, went to insert themselves uninvited.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

Thank goodness I work in a place where I have many different assignors. I could lose one and I wouldn't miss it for a minute.

Nobody is calling the police on me and thinking the game is going to continue like nothing happened.

Thanks for the reply, but we figured as much. You Da man!!!!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Thanks for the reply, but we figured as much. You Da man!!!!

Hey now...I hear tell that GROUPthink is an even better umpire than that San Diego Steve fellow!