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Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 19, 2010, 02:05pm

Replies: 52 Not using it any more. Views: 5,129 Posted By umpref I made mine with clarity. Are you just taking... I made mine with clarity. Are you just taking jabs at me with yours? You seem to have another agenda.

Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 19, 2010, 01:57pm

Replies: 52 Not using it any more. Views: 5,129 Posted By umpref What is your point? What is your point?

Forum: Baseball Tue Jan 19, 2010, 01:48pm

Replies: 97 Jose Offerman punches Ump Views: 14,159 Posted By umpref :p:p:p:p:p :p:p:p:p:p

Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 19, 2010, 01:04pm

Replies: 52 Not using it any more. Views: 5,129 Posted By umpref LOL That would be the simple way of saying what... LOL That would be the simple way of saying what I just said. ;)

Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 19, 2010, 01:00pm

Replies: 52 Not using it any more. Views: 5,129 Posted By umpref The stop sign IS dismissive, and that is the... The stop sign IS dismissive, and that is the point! By rule, the coach does not have a right to display dissent to officials calls. Coaches also ARE NOT tasked with administering the game and the...

Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 19, 2010, 12:14am

Replies: 52 Not using it any more. Views: 5,129 Posted By umpref I have found it to work very well. The verbage... I have found it to work very well. The verbage that goes along with it varies per the situation and/or my relationship with the coach. I never use the words "Not another word" when using the Stop...

Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 19, 2010, 12:03am

Replies: 13 How would you handle? Views: 1,554 Posted By umpref So much for preventative officiating eh? ;) So much for preventative officiating eh? ;)

Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 18, 2010, 05:58pm

Replies: 9 I'll let Mark or Billy provide punch lines Views: 1,666 Posted By umpref There is an umpire in the Portland-Metro area who... There is an umpire in the Portland-Metro area who owes dozens of guys money for games they work. I appears he runs a sort of "Ponzi Scheme" where he is using the new money coming in to pay guys he...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 18, 2010, 05:50pm

Replies: 97 Jose Offerman punches Ump Views: 14,159 Posted By umpref I like how these conversations always turn into... I like how these conversations always turn into the regulars on this site throwing insults at those they disagree with. LOL

Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 18, 2010, 03:28pm

Replies: 97 Jose Offerman punches Ump Views: 14,159 Posted By umpref I HAVE been in similar situations, with volatile... I HAVE been in similar situations, with volatile people. Verbal Judo is ONE technique that works in many cases. But, just plain old common sense in how you present yourself works EVERYWHERE! If...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 18, 2010, 03:03pm

Replies: 97 Jose Offerman punches Ump Views: 14,159 Posted By umpref What is your point? I didn't NEED to be there. ... What is your point? I didn't NEED to be there. I got to watch it unfold before my eyes. I got to watch the umpire use aggressive posturing, gang up techniques, and down right challenging postures....

Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 18, 2010, 02:34pm

Replies: 97 Jose Offerman punches Ump Views: 14,159 Posted By umpref This is like having a telephone conversation with... This is like having a telephone conversation with a deaf person.

Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 18, 2010, 01:57pm

Replies: 97 Jose Offerman punches Ump Views: 14,159 Posted By umpref So, we can see from this video that the technique... So, we can see from this video that the technique of aggressive arguing, ganging up on the coach, putting your arms across your chest and "making a stand" in front of the coach really panned out...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 18, 2010, 01:24pm

Replies: 97 Jose Offerman punches Ump Views: 14,159 Posted By umpref Thanks for the support. ;) Thanks for the support. ;)

Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 18, 2010, 01:34am

Replies: 97 Jose Offerman punches Ump Views: 14,159 Posted By umpref So there IS hope for you! ;) So there IS hope for you! ;)

Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 18, 2010, 12:59am

Replies: 97 Jose Offerman punches Ump Views: 14,159 Posted By umpref Well, I cannot comment about what works in... Well, I cannot comment about what works in Midvale. I DO however have a rather extensive background with arguing, both the way you see it done in this video, and the way I do it now. I can say with...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 18, 2010, 12:41am

Replies: 97 Jose Offerman punches Ump Views: 14,159 Posted By umpref I am not just a high school umpire. As usual, we... I am not just a high school umpire. As usual, we see another case of professional umpires who seem to do everything possible to fan the flames. Hands on hips. Two umpires on one person. Coach...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jan 08, 2010, 02:16am

Replies: 50 When will you "call it a day" Views: 6,757 Posted By umpref I will move down from college to high school... I will move down from college to high school only, then from HS to JBO, etc..I will move down each time when as the plate ump, I can't get at least half way between the dirt of the mound and 2nd base...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jan 07, 2010, 06:00pm

Replies: 34 The Darkest of the Darkside Views: 5,306 Posted By umpref I can't wait to throw Tim out of a game! :D I can't wait to throw Tim out of a game! :D

Forum: Basketball Thu Jan 07, 2010, 05:41pm

Replies: 15 Handling a partner who is too good for the game at hand Views: 3,138 Posted By umpref Yeah, I would say nothing. Work harder than him.... Yeah, I would say nothing. Work harder than him. His ego will eventually make him work hard too! This happens to me when I work DII and DIII baseball games with guys in my area who work DI. ...

Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 05, 2010, 03:11pm

Replies: 34 How far does an official run/walk during a typical game? Views: 21,430 Posted By umpref Lazy ref's! I have never had a Varsity game be... Lazy ref's! I have never had a Varsity game be less than 4.5 miles (for center ref). "high level club soccer games" are at least as much running, but often more than high school varsity! Many of...

Forum: Basketball Sat Dec 19, 2009, 12:06pm

Replies: 46 With all due respect.... Views: 5,606 Posted By umpref I gave up on that forum long ago! ;) I gave up on that forum long ago! ;)

Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 03, 2009, 03:19pm

Replies: 46 With all due respect.... Views: 5,606 Posted By umpref With all due respect.... ....I was a member here before, primarily in another sport. I left. Why? Simply because it seems that there are many guys on here that want to play "gotcha" with loaded questions, or use...

Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 03, 2009, 02:55pm

Replies: 46 Arbiter buys ABW Views: 6,822 Posted By umpref Cam, you can figure out who I am by remembering a... Cam, you can figure out who I am by remembering a recent email I sent concerning my disapproval of a college group I belong to changing to another assigning program. I was also in your first year...

Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 03, 2009, 02:42pm

Replies: 46 Arbiter buys ABW Views: 6,822 Posted By umpref Well, RefTown now DOES it. ;) I knew Cam would... Well, RefTown now DOES it. ;) I knew Cam would have something like that coming soon.

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