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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp (Post 652604)

Umm... You do realize this thread is almost 5 years old, right?

Yeah.....and your point?? Don't you ever leave conversations sitting around for half a decade and then suddenly feel the need to pick them up again??? :eek:

Old thread..........

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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp (Post 652604)

Umm... You do realize this thread is almost 5 years old, right?

Yes, I realize it was an old one, NCASA. But, thanks for the backup.

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Originally Posted by Skahtboi (Post 652623)

Yeah.....and your point?? Don't you ever leave conversations sitting around for half a decade and then suddenly feel the need to pick them up again??? :eek:

If my wife is smart enough not to do that, we should do the same. ;)

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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp (Post 652689)

If my wife is smart enough not to do that, we should do the same. ;)

But, my wife does do that whenever she gets PO'ed enough... :(

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Originally Posted by Dakota (Post 652750)

But, my wife does do that whenever she gets PO'ed enough... :(

I consider myself VERY fortunate to have a wife who is willing to listen to my side of the story, and is very interested in understanding how a man thinks. She actually listens to what I have to say, and I extend her the same courtesy. :)

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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp (Post 652754)

Dave...wake-up buddy, you're dreaming. :eek:

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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp (Post 652754)

I have also heard there are some people who believe in the tooth fairy. :p :)

Of course, he didn't tell us she is a psychologist who specializes in mid-life crisis. :p :)

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Originally Posted by Welpe (Post 652775)

Dave...wake-up buddy, you're dreaming. :eek:

And it's a damn good dream! Let me stay in it! :D

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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp (Post 652800)

And it's a damn good dream! Let me stay in it! :D

Heck no! I have to work today, no sleeping in for you! :D

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Originally Posted by Welpe (Post 652807)

Heck no! I have to work today, no sleeping in for you! :D

I'm working today, too!

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Originally Posted by Stevetheump (Post 652550)

Yes, you made the right call, Coachblue. NEVER "guess" an out. I had one last year:
R1 on first and I'm the base umpire in the "B" position (near the second baseman). Now, these guys play a DEEP infield. I'm a good 6 feet on the grass. Batter hits a ground ball to the SS. He dives to his right, stops the ball, but makes a LOW throw to the 2nd baseman covering 2nd (and his foot firmly on the base). Now, I'm in a DIRECT LINE between the SS and 2nd base and I cannot see when the 2nd baseman received the ball. I initially called the runner "safe." The plate umpire calls "time." WITHOUT hesitation, I went in to my partner and asked: "Chris, did the 2nd baseman catch the ball before the runner got there?" He replied: "Yes." So, I turned around and said to the runner at 2nd: "Runner at 2nd, you're out." Now, HE didn't change my call, but provided me with information. Now, it's up to ME to either stick with my initial call OR CHANGE IT. I changed it. I have NO problem doing that and have done so a handful of times over the course of 30-plus years on the diamond.
Again, coach, NEVER "GUESS" AN OUT.

Steve, can you please stop shouting?

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Originally Posted by argodad (Post 652945)

Steve, can you please stop shouting?

He isn't shouting....he is just selling his post! :D

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Originally Posted by okla21fan (Post 652952)

He isn't shouting....he is just selling his post! :D

After much thought, I have decided that I want the loudest posts on here! :rolleyes: :D

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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp (Post 652833)

I'm working today, too!

I thought all schools had MLK off? You got gipped buddy!

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Originally Posted by Skahtboi (Post 653143)

After much thought, I have decided that I want the loudest posts on here! :rolleyes: :D

Careful... this could REALLY escalate! http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/mi...smiley-124.gif