I had an interesting problem last Sunday. It is the 2d inning of the first game of a U-16 Girls doubleheader. I am working alone. At the end of the inning I notice that my fly is open. I discretely try to "zip up" and lo and behold the zipper is broken. I have no extra pants nor safety pins. I fool with the zipper between innings and it seems to work. At the end of the third inning the fly is open again. I then go to the belachers to try and "solve the problem". I announce to the folks in the bleachers that my zipper is broken, to hopefully prevent a 911 call to report a sex offender, which draws a sigh of relief and laughter from the parents. Eventually I fix the zipper with offers of help from several folks in the bleachers.

Any comments on how I could have better handled (no pun intended) this problem?

Jim

Wear gray compression shorts! :D

Always carry extras, of EVERYTHING! :D

I hope that was the mom's in the stand that wanted to help!!
:lol

Carry extra stuff!!!!

My father was a TV and Broadway actor in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He told me that he never saw an actor go on stage or on camera without first checking his fly. Nobody wanted to be known forever as "the guy who."

I have given hundreds of presentations to various business audiences. Several times somebody in the audience discreetly signaled me that my fly was open. I guess my dad's advice didn't sink in.

I would usually say something like, "That's a new device the experts recommend for professional speakers to gauge to what degree the audience is paying attention. I'm glad to see that you folks are fully involved."

But I admit to being quite embarrassed.

Once right before a day-long presentation I split my suit pants in picking up a large cardboard box. I spent the day with my suit jacket on, facing the audience at all times.

Had a game last year where I was 3U. While getting dressed at the field's restroom, my zipper broke. One of the other umps had some duct tape which I used on the inside to hold the fly area together. Fortunately the pants were a little big and baggy. During the game I had to avoid the urge to press on the fly to make sure the tape was secure. This obviously would look worse than just having an open fly.

I think I'm going to start wearing 3 pair of pants and 2 pairs of shoes just to be safe. A clicker in both pockets and an extra face mask. You just never know. For that matter, I'll put my bike in the trunk, just in case the car breaks down on the way. I don't want to be late to the game. Does anybody have any more suggestions? I don't want to be unprepaired.

O-yea, and some duct tape.

A few years ago, working a men's game, wearing the navy pants - a buddy split his pants. He spent some time showing off his bright red shorts.

I have extra's of just about everything when I go to a game - it's all in the van.

How could you have handled it better - without going to change? Sounds like you did OK. You acknowledged it, so everyone knew you thought of it as a problem & were not trying to do anything "inappropriate".

Clickers?

<img src="http://www.dogwise.com/Photos/Medium/DTB606_b.jpg"> <img src="http://www.clickerlessons.com/wristcoil.gif">

I hope your dog can give you the count since you seem to have forgotten to pack your <i><b>indicator</b></i>.

:)

excuse TF outta me. It clicks and it sounded right when I typed it out. When the pitcher throws the round spherical thing into the catchers mitt and it crosses the 5 sided home base (often times referred to as home plate), I call it a strike and mark it on my indicator/clicker.

Sincerely, The NHL Commissioner

44 posts. Learn to take a joke before number 45. He was just yanking your chain.

Hey, it was just a joke, but don't feel bad, I still call mine a clicker too. :D

That's why you have so many furry fans following you around. http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/Gif/GarfOddie.gif

My turn,

You have remote controls, automatic car starters, automatic
garage door openers, <font size = 5>indicators,</font> and
clickers, but what the hell is a clicker. Noise maker?

Yup. You remember those little metal deals that were in some home quiz games that you could "buzz" in with. Those are clickers. Home versions of Jeopardy had them in the 70's. They make a loud clicking sound...hence the name.


And who woulda ever thought that this would be what the content of my 1000th post on here would be about??? ;)

Yes, Chris, it was just a good natured jab, as it was when my friends started kidding me about it.

Glen... These are small devices that just make a loud distinctive clicking noise. They are used to train dogs and horses. I wonder if these type clickers could somehow be used on the ball field to train AA players.

I'm fine. Just a little banter. I know nobody knows me but I'll throw a few jabs and take a few jabs. Ain't no biggie, that's why I offered the additional funny, well sort of funny, OK it seemed funny at the time.

BTW, are you really on; # of posts patrol duty

Scott,

http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung.../Fool/appl.gif,

Congratulations....Most of yours have been good ones.

Scott,
I think I'm jealous - maybe. I was the first B member to hit 100, but have been far less active over the past year.

Obviously, no one here has experienced dealing with nuns in a parochial school setting. If you had, you would be very familiar with a clicker.

Of course, you would also be familiar with speedy rulers and flying erasers and chalk! :D

Eh...i just talk too much!

Clicker? Amen.
 

A 'clicker' is the little metal thing, shaped like a frog, that Sister Mary Joseph (of the 'Sister's of Perpetual Suffering') used to prompt us to kneel (1 click), stand (2 clicks) or sit (3 clicks) in church. I still have nightmares...

They still come in the new version of Jeopardy home games, but I break them so easily when I play with the family. Now, I use my INDICATOR which makes this wonderful clicking sound to buzz in!!! :D