Umpire Photos Wanted!!

Gulf Coast Blue · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 31, 2001, 07:43pm

OK........

I have been thinking about this for awhile........

I am starting a section on my website for umpire photos.......

I think that in the last few years we have all gotten to know each other pretty well......but for the most part......would not recognize each other in a crowd (Me excluded......you have all seen my ugly mug)........

If you would like ... and I understand if you don't want to......send me a picture (umpiring prefered, but not necessary).....and I will post it on my website along with your moniker.....

glen (papa smurf) has agreed to be the first victim......(glen has been a very special person to my youngest daughter Katie.....and she thinks he is Kewl.....lol).

Also, if you want......send pictures of your family, especially any that are softball related.....I think we would all like to shake hands with each other.......

If this is a good Idea.......let me know......if it is a bad idea........let me know.......but for now.......it will be me and glen.......

And in keeping with the tradition of Joel telling his most embarrasing stories......I will throw up an embarrasing umpire photo of myself.........

Joel
[email protected]
http://www.eteamz.com/sites/gcbumpire

[Edited by Gulf Coast Blue on Dec 31st, 2001 at 07:15 PM]

Doug · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 01, 2002, 01:40am

That is cool blue, I have a few good pictures!

Gulf Coast Blue · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 02, 2002, 05:35pm

Doug.......please send em on........

I knew there would be some reluctance......BUT, did not figure that there would be this much.........(grin)

Joel

[email protected]

Skahtboi · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 03, 2002, 12:46am

Joel:

I would be more than happy to send you some, but, uh, there is a slight problem. Last summer when I was working a state tournament, you know all those "for hire" photographers that show up?! Well....they kept complaining to me that even with my plate gear on I kept breaking their lenses. So...that is how photogenic I am. If there is any other way that I can help...please let me know.

Scott

Dakota · #5 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 03, 2002, 12:52pm

I'll go through my stacks of photos to see if there is something that will not be completely embarassing.

Steve M · #6 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 03, 2002, 04:00pm

I kinda like the idea, Joel. I'll try & get a picture taken in a couple of months and send ya one.

Gulf Coast Blue · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 03, 2002, 05:25pm

Scott.......as you can see from mine and glen's picures......my sole purpose is to scare small children.....

So yours would fit right in!

BTW......many of mine came from the guys/gals who take pictures at tournaments.........they have been really nice and gave me all the ones they took........

Joel

[Edited by Gulf Coast Blue on Jan 3rd, 2002 at 04:28 PM]

whiskers_ump · #8 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 03, 2002, 06:07pm

Quote:

Originally posted by Steve M
I kinda like the idea, Joel. I'll try & get a picture taken in a couple of months and send ya one.

Steve,

When did you say you were going to be in College Station?
March, April? I will drop in and bring my digital camera
so Joel will have you in his gallery. [grin]

glen

Gulf Coast Blue · #9 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 03, 2002, 06:15pm

Steve........in College Station?

Tony Hix (UIC for that Area) was UIC for the 18U State I called this past year.

If you are going to be there Steve.......count me in.....it's only a few hours up the road!!

Joel

The first cold adult beverage is on me.

Steve M · #10 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 03, 2002, 08:47pm

I'll take any & all cold frosty ault beverages I can get. From what I've been led to believe, I'll be there over Labor Day weekend - men's B nationals. I haven't gotten final word, yet, though.

Elaine "Lady Blue" · #11 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 04, 2002, 02:14pm

I just can't believe you guys didn't tell me about this site!!! Joel, I'll try to mail you a copy if I could get
your mailing address or I'll try to get my friend to scan
a pic and email it.

Elaine

whiskers_ump · #12 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 04, 2002, 06:18pm

Quote:

Originally posted by Gulf Coast Blue
Steve........in College Station?

Tony Hix (UIC for that Area) was UIC for the 18U State I called this past year.

If you are going to be there Steve.......count me in.....it's only a few hours up the road!!

Joel

The first cold adult beverage is on me.

I will buy the second round even though I dont drink, but
do not have anything against one that does. Same as for
smoking, gave that up after triple by-pass surgery. Hope
things do work out and we can meet up in College Station.
I worked a tournmanet there this year. Houston Power won
the 18U division.

glen

whiskers_ump · #13 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 04, 2002, 06:33pm

Quote:

Originally posted by Gulf Coast Blue
Scott.......as you can see from mine and glen's picures......my sole purpose is to scare small children.....

Joel

[Edited by Gulf Coast Blue on Jan 3rd, 2002 at 04:28 PM]

I resemble that remark.......

I got tournament weekend of 12/13 Jan., will take digital
cam with me, see if I can find a friend to take
a couple. Maybe can get Gary to let me take his pic too.

glen

ntxblue · #14 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 04, 2002, 07:15pm

Glen,

I plan on bringing my digital camera with me to Beaumont next weekend. Figure if it's digital we can "adjust" the pictures!!

My daughter will be with the Dallas Mustangs. She and some of her teammates were not with the team when you saw them last month.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Gary

Skahtboi · #15 (**permalink**) Sat Jan 05, 2002, 02:54am

Gary:

Dallas Mustangs. Why does that name sound so familiar??? Have our girls run into your girls at one of the many Metro tourneys? My daughter played with "Sting" since its inception through last year.

Scott