Chin music of a different sort

[Forest Ump]

I read that three were ejected, one Sacramento player and two Riverside players. It obvious who the first Riverside player was but not easy to tell from the video who the 2nd one is. I'm pretty sure they ejected the Sac catcher. He came in and jumped on top of the melee and started punching. All of the players ejected received a four game suspension.

The one umpire who tried to break it up found himself in a mess real quick. That's why they teach us to stand back and take names. No sense in getting hurt.

[jicecone]

I don't care if there were 100 U's on that field. They are NOT paid to break up fights by Boneheads. The officials actions are no justification for idiots, to act as clueless goons. Especially at this level of play.

[RPatrino]

Originally Posted by jicecone

I don't care if there were 100 U's on that field. They are NOT paid to break up fights by Boneheads. The officials actions are no justification for idiots, to act as clueless goons. Especially at this level of play.

I agree!! We shouldn't be involved in fights at any level of play. The participants don't see us during fights, they just want to get at someone to hit. It would be very easy for one of us to get pushed down and trampled in the scrum. That is no way to end a season!

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

It would be very easy for one of us to get pushed down and trampled in the scrum. That is no way to end a season!

That happened in the Big10 tournament last year, Indiana v Purdue.

[rbmartin]

1) Step back
2) Pull out your pen & note pad
3) Start writing down player numbers who you will eject or name in the game report.

[bob jenkins]

Good reason for even BUs to carry pen and paper.

You can also use it to make notes about an EJ shortly after it happens.

Or, just add to your grocery list.

[Ump29]

Fully agree with all. We are told that this is not a hockey game and we are not linesmen. Stand back and take notes.