The hazards of One-Man

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by scottk_61

I could have sworn I saw a little short green guy go running though here.

Did anybody else see it?

Yes almost 3 years on this board, more posts than you, a local UIC .. and I'm a troll

Gimme a break scott.

I may not tow the line, which is why I can be right and stick to my guns when the "best" are saying something different, or follow certain "prestigious" posters around like their the 2nd coming of umpiring.. but I'm certainly no troll.

[scottk_61]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Yes almost 3 years on this board, more posts than you, a local UIC .. and I'm a troll

Gimme a break scott.

I may not tow the line, which is why I can be right and stick to my guns when the "best" are saying something different, or follow certain "prestigious" posters around like their the 2nd coming of umpiring.. but I'm certainly no troll.

Actually, Little Green Man, I have been around since the inception of Brad's site. I changed my ID a few years back for convience.
As for counting posts, whoop didley doo! I am resonably sure that if we counted them all, I would be far ahead of you.

Being verbose doesn't make you more intelligent, just loud.

And as for being a local UIC, so what?
Been there done that many times, been an ASA association UIC (as an interim) when I was asked.
Lets see if we need to measure Johnson's here,

Worked in excess of 30 ASA Nationals,
about 8, maybe 9 ISA nationals back before they got stupid.
I am a Gold Medal umpire,
an ELite in SP and eligible as an Elite in MP and FP.
Am eligible to be ISF but due to health reasons didn't follow though even though I have been to the school.
I have worked State High school finals in 4 states.
Worked D1, 2 and NAIA ball.
Had the priveledge of working games for Olympic Developmental teams of various nations.
Have had the priveldge of working all levels of SP and FP as well as the Men's Major Modified.
Ummmm, I can even keep the count without the clicker thingy!!!!!!!!!!!

Wheee, so, I guess I should bow to your superior wisdom that isn't up to snuff and is out of step with the ruling bodies of the ASA code.

Who is your Commisioner and lets see what he thinks of your posting behavior?

And as for slamming Mike, he is a superior umpire that I have had the privelede to know online for many years. He took over an organization that had been neglected and has done a fantastic job. He has superior skills on the field and off. I have had the opportunity to meet him in purpose and other than him being a yankee (inside joke here. ) he is one he** of an individual.

So far, all that I see out of you is blowing your own horn (which won't do anything other than get you chapped lips) and arguing your position to the point of being obnoxious.

When you get elected to the NUS or some other noteworthy position, let me know, will you?

I apologize to the board members for wasting your bandwidth with this but felt it needed to be said.

If I have offended anyone else, I apologize

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by scottk_61

Who is your Commisioner and lets see what he thinks of your posting behavior?

Funny you should ask that, Scott. His Commissioner, I believe, is Matt Pfeifer, who worked the 18 Gold National with us in Marietta in 2004.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

Funny you should ask that, Scott. His Commissioner, I believe, is Matt Pfeifer, who worked the 18 Gold National with us in Marietta in 2004.

I worked with Matt in one of his rare SP appearances at the 1999 Men's Major Church NC in Mobile, AL. Six teams, seven umpires, no crap and some pretty damn good ball. Now, there's a place where they take care of the umpires. Party before the tournament, party after the tournament, catch a couple games at Aaron Stadium. Couldn't buy a damn thing, they provided it all.

Matt's a nice guy. I see him every other Feb and every November. Cannot wait for Colorado Springs, now.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I worked with Matt in one of his rare SP appearances at the 1999 Men's Major Church NC in Mobile, AL. Six teams, seven umpires, no crap and some pretty damn good ball. Now, there's a place where they take care of the umpires. Party before the tournament, party after the tournament, catch a couple games at Aaron Stadium. Couldn't buy a damn thing, they provided it all.

Matt's a nice guy. I see him every other Feb and every November. Cannot wait for Colorado Springs, now.

oh boy..

Well you go sniveling to matt, I'll just tell him you called me a little green man


You guys really need to grow up..

There go sniveling to Matt that I told you to grow up for threatening to "tell on me"

lol

too lame.

Show him/tell him whatever you want.

Pathetic.

[azbigdawg]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

oh boy..

Well you go sniveling to matt, I'll just tell him you called me a little green man


You guys really need to grow up..

There go sniveling to Matt that I told you to grow up for threatening to "tell on me"

lol

too lame.

Show him/tell him whatever you want.

Pathetic.

Thats not why I asked where you were UIC...It just seems that in the last week or so..your posts have been a little more arrogant and self promoting than in the past. Im NOT saying YOU are.... but I'm not the only one to raise my eyebrows at some of your posts...I was curious if you local UIC thing was a recent promotion....maybe that would explain it a little....if its not...maybe a bad week? Either way..maybe we need to back off bashing posters and remember that this is a forum to trade ideas and help younger umpires....not blare out our credentials or belittle an umpire who posts a GREAT post with a GREAT question.


You also never answered one of my questions.... have you ever been screened by a player?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

You also never answered one of my questions.... have you ever been screened by a player?

If not, the only non-newbie who hasn't been.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

Thats not why I asked where you were UIC...It just seems that in the last week or so..your posts have been a little more arrogant and self promoting than in the past. Im NOT saying YOU are.... but I'm not the only one to raise my eyebrows at some of your posts...I was curious if you local UIC thing was a recent promotion....maybe that would explain it a little....if its not...maybe a bad week? Either way..maybe we need to back off bashing posters and remember that this is a forum to trade ideas and help younger umpires....not blare out our credentials or belittle an umpire who posts a GREAT post with a GREAT question.


You also never answered one of my questions.... have you ever been screened by a player?

im not intentionally being "self promoting" - because im certainly not much.. but just try to weather the "green man" "what smells" barage from tweedle dee and tweedle dum by pointing out im no noob. Now I gotta weather the "I'm gonna tell on you" barage -- thats just too funny.. lame but funny.

Of course I've been screened.. screened by players .. catchers.. screened by having sweat laced with sun block go into my eyes.. sand from catchers mit go into my eyes.. etc etc etc