When they ask for it

[Mountaineer]

I was working a "charity" tournament this weekend - ESPN was here to do a segment on the game. Some may remember the game where I dumped the AD from the school and they threatened not to pay for other contracted games. The pitcher in that game is who the charity tourament was to help. Anyway . . . here's the story.

One guy from my board worked the game before me and according to his partner missed about 6 calls during the game. I had the same team the next game (and the same partner). My partner had a swipe tag at 2nd base and from my vantage point I could clearly see that the swipe completely missed the runner. My partner called her safe - which sent the defensive coach into a "tizzy". He asked my partner to come for help and I confirmed his call. This really pi$$ed him off. He started ranting about my partner and I told him to settle down - which he did - for one pitch. He then started getting louder . . . complaining about the call at 2nd. I debated going over to calm him down because I didn't want to go looking for trouble. If I don't go, will the trouble only get worse?

Anyway, I went over . . . told him to settle down. He started complaining about the previous game to which I replied that I wasn't there - new game. He then told me that we were screwing him like he got screwed in that game. Again, I told him to settle down - which he did get calmer and told me to go ahead and eject him. A funny line because I told him that I didn't want to eject him . . . he said "I really want you to." I replied (here's the funny line) "It's not always about you!" Then he said it - please! To which I replied - OK, you talked me into it.

Not sure of how I could have avoided this since he was getting louder before I went over. After I dumped him, things went smoothly and his team even scored, losing 12-1. I'm sure you can see how it was my fault.

I'm sure many will find fault so . . . Comments? Suggestions?