Forum: Baseball
Wed Mar 16, 2011, 11:02am
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,038
Promotional Code Anyone?
If anyone is a fan of umpattire.com they have a promotion code right now when you spend $75.00 or more! Use the code, "GOODCALL" to get $10.00 off!
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Forum: Basketball
Wed Nov 03, 2010, 10:23pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,084
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Forum: Football
Sun Oct 31, 2010, 06:35am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,482
Talking about wind...
Saw a previous thread about windy conditions in a playoff game last week. Anyone seen this...
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Forum: Basketball
Wed Oct 27, 2010, 11:08pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,154
ONE more shoe review...
Anyone used the Official Footwear Ultimate Patent Leather Referee Shoe (http://www.ump-attire.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=OFPAT&Category_Code=BK-SHOES&Product_Count=0)? I'm...
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Forum: Basketball
Tue Oct 26, 2010, 02:56pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 8,323
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Aug 25, 2010, 09:26pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,727
Lineup Cards
Doing my first varsity game behind the plate next week. My question is with regards tot he lineup card. What's the best way to keep that card in "order" (per say)? How do you make changes on it? How...
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Forum: Softball
Fri Jun 11, 2010, 05:54pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,824
1 up?
So I'm a brand new umpire this year. I've been reading over all of the rule books (ASA) and the local city rules. I have a question regarding the home run rules:
Home Run Rule for 2010 is 3 per...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Apr 12, 2010, 02:45am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,823
ASA Softball
First year umpire with ASA. I have previous experience doing baseball, so I decided to give softball a try.
I feel so overwhelmed with all of the rules that softball has. Anyone have some good...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Mar 09, 2010, 06:50pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,005
Pre-Game
I was reading over the NFHS Officials' Quarterly magazine. In it they have an article about game management. One of the points the article points out states, "Do not answer rules or mechanics...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Jan 22, 2010, 12:42pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,020
Good 'ol Rec Ball
Last night at a city rec game. A1 out of control, spins and attempts to put up a shot but instead gets the ball blocked by a player standing straight up with their hands up. As we start going the...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Dec 04, 2009, 09:46am
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,812
Horrific Partner!
Okay, I know this has been on the threads before (at least I imagine it has, and no I'm not going to search. Afterall, this is what this website is for, no?) but when, if at all, do you decide to...
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Forum: Basketball
Mon Oct 05, 2009, 12:14am
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,020
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Forum: Football
Tue Sep 22, 2009, 06:00pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,138
I was lucky and had my first varsity game last...
I was lucky and had my first varsity game last week! Being my first year doing football, I've been picking the minds of those varsity officials and I believe it's paid off. I realize I won't get a...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat May 02, 2009, 12:11am
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Replies: 154
Views: 20,444
Mask Review
I've used the mask the entire year. It's very comfortable! I took my first shot in the mask the last game I did. I looked where I got hit, but couldn't find anything which would lead me to believe I...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Feb 03, 2009, 03:03pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,181
Handling Coaches
Being new to umpiring, I'm curious to how you all handle a coach that comes out to argue a call with you? What do you say to him? Is there an automatic ejection point (besides arguing balls/strikes)...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Jan 31, 2009, 02:24am
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,927
Strike Zone...
As a newbie in baseball (going into my 3rd year) I get told that my strike zone is too tight. I keep getting told that if the catcher doesn't have to turn his glove, as if to scoop it, it's a strike...
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Forum: Basketball
Sat Jan 31, 2009, 02:18am
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,553
Evaluations...
As a newbie trying to move up (I'm in my third year in my local association) I got my first evaluation in three years recently for a 9th grade boys game. It didn't go so hot. My evaluator docked me...
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Forum: Basketball
Sat Oct 25, 2008, 11:44pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,190
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Forum: Basketball
Sat Oct 25, 2008, 10:52pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,013
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Forum: Basketball
Sat Oct 25, 2008, 10:50pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,014
Free Throw Violation....Question #2
My question is a followup question pertaining to a free throw violation (or not).
Is there a warning/violation if the opposing team players, lined up on the line, put there arms up by putting...
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Forum: Basketball
Sun Jan 27, 2008, 02:37am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,004
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Forum: Basketball
Sun Jan 27, 2008, 02:35am
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Replies: 8
Views: 901
Subs
I agree! However, if I'm the one getting the teams out of the huddle, I'll always signal to my partner that we have five players on each team out and we're good to go. This way, we don't have players...
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Forum: Basketball
Tue Jan 15, 2008, 01:49pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,548
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Forum: Basketball
Tue Jan 08, 2008, 06:39am
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,125
Garters! Ouch! I wore those in the military and...
Garters! Ouch! I wore those in the military and there were a few times where I "felt" a snap! No way would I ever wear garters! I recommend the rubber belt (I forget what it's called). I had the same...
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Forum: Basketball
Wed Dec 05, 2007, 06:30pm
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Replies: 58
Views: 4,887
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