When they ask for it

Mountaineer · #1 (**permalink**) Sun Aug 12, 2007, 09:09pm

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?

NCASAUmp · #2 (**permalink**) Sun Aug 12, 2007, 11:06pm

Sports at 11: Umpire 1, Coach 0.

You done did good.

DNTXUM P · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Aug 13, 2007, 12:01am

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My partner called her safe - which sent the offensive coach into a "tizzy"

He needed to go -- if the offensive coach is going to go nuts about his runner being called safe. He probably needed to get out of the sun. I think you saved him from sun stroke

IRISHMAFIA · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Aug 13, 2007, 06:58am

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Originally Posted by DNTXUM P

He needed to go -- if the offensive coach is going to go nuts about his runner being called safe. He probably needed to get out of the sun. I think you saved him from sun stroke

Yeah, I had to read that a couple times.

On the ejection, it depends on how mean you want to be. There is always the, "hey, coach. If I have to stay and watch this game, so do you" line

Mountaineer · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Aug 13, 2007, 04:14pm

My mistake - DEFENSIVE coach not offensive. I was on the phone and watching TV all at the same time. I'm surprised it came out coherent at all! I'll try to correct it.

Indiana_Umpire · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Aug 13, 2007, 08:50pm

Mountaineer -- You did all you could to keep him in the game, and that's all you can do. He wanted to go, and had not you gotten rid of him when you did -- it would have just gotten worse. So, cudos for you for trying -- and cudos for taking action when you did. Good call blue.