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MOofficial Sat Aug 18, 2007 04:13pm

Patent Leather Belt
 
Curious if there was a way to get them loosened up besides just the normal wear and bending of it? If there was something I could rub into the leather to loosen it up?

IRISHMAFIA Sun Aug 19, 2007 08:34am

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Originally Posted by MOofficial
Curious if there was a way to get them loosened up besides just the normal wear and bending of it? If there was something I could rub into the leather to loosen it up?

Man, now you've done it. :eek: I just as well start this off.

Couldn't tell you, I would never wear one on the field if I had one.

Next question is how quick will someone invoke the name of Emily Alexander ;)

AtlUmpSteve Sun Aug 19, 2007 09:42am

Without invoking any individual names, patent leather (either belt or shoes) is discouraged in all the higher levels of softball. Our goal is to blend, not stand out, and for our uniform to be, well, uniform (meaning the same as everyone else).

Dakota Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:03am

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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
Without invoking any individual names, patent leather (either belt or shoes) is discouraged in all the higher levels of softball...

Darn, and my Uncle Herb has given me his entire collection of patent leather belts, too. Wait, I can't use them anyway - they're white! :D

Hmmm... Maybe I could get a plaid plate coat....

Bassman Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:33pm

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Originally Posted by Dakota
Darn, and my Uncle Herb has given me his entire collection of patent leather belts, too. Wait, I can't use them anyway - they're white! :D

Hmmm... Maybe I could get a plaid plate coat....

Now you've gone and done it!!! Get this image out of my mind!! :D:D:D:D

justcallmeblue Sun Aug 19, 2007 04:18pm

do you have those fancy black and white leather patent wingtip shoes to go along with your Uncle's belt??? I put metal spikes on mine and wear then behind the plate :-)

bkbjones Sun Aug 19, 2007 04:37pm

Geeeeeeezzzz. Didn't I just talk about that patent leather crap?

In the name of Emily Alexander (there, I've done it), please don't step on a softball field wearing patent leather anything.

As for cleaning it...I dunno. Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaner should work. Spray a lot on there and let it sit for three days in your oven at 200 degrees? Something like that.

Mountaineer Sun Aug 19, 2007 05:39pm

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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
Without invoking any individual names, patent leather (either belt or shoes) is discouraged in all the higher levels of softball. Our goal is to blend, not stand out, and for our uniform to be, well, uniform (meaning the same as everyone else).

Maybe cousin Eddie will give you a pair of his favorite shoes, Clark.

Skahtboi Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:42am

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Originally Posted by MOofficial
Curious if there was a way to get them loosened up besides just the normal wear and bending of it? If there was something I could rub into the leather to loosen it up?


If you can't tell by the tone that this thread has taken, you really need to dump the patent leather and go with a regular black belt. Then you won't need to worry about getting it "loosened up."

PtotheB Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:37pm

Curious if there was a way to get them loosened up besides just the normal wear and bending of it?

My suggestion is to run 4-5 miles a day for about three months. This simple act will magically make your belt grow a couple of inches.

Blu_IN Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:02pm

patent leather
 
Rediculous. Patent leather doesn't make you stand out. If anything, it looks sharp and professional. Honestly, the beef with patent is because some old guard won't accept new styles. Umpiring evolves, people need to learn to change with it or retire. At the very least, keep an open mind.

bkbjones Tue Aug 21, 2007 03:20am

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Rediculous.

If you expect us to take you seriously, please either learn to spell or use spell check. Thank you.

And, no, no patent leather in softball. And when I do baseball, I won't:
*carry an indicator on the bases
*clean off any bases
*or clean off the pitcher's plate
*confuse "illegal pitch" and "balk"
*use the "hammer" for strikes or outs, and will instead use any damn mechanic I want for either one

I could go on...but don't come on here badmouthing softball and softball umpires when there is plenty wrong elsewhere.

IRISHMAFIA Tue Aug 21, 2007 06:40am

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Originally Posted by Blu_IN
Rediculous. Patent leather doesn't make you stand out. If anything, it looks sharp and professional. Honestly, the beef with patent is because some old guard won't accept new styles. Umpiring evolves, people need to learn to change with it or retire. At the very least, keep an open mind.

So because a few who want to wear patent leather belts and shoes are simply "changing with the times", everyone else should follow suit or retire.

Great country, America!

Blu_IN Tue Aug 21, 2007 08:24am

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So, those that want to change with the times, should not because the old fear change? That road goes both ways Irish.

BBK, you won't take me seriously because I misspell a word. Sorry if my time is valuable enough not to spell check my posts. Its a forum, not an important work memo/document.

tcblue13 Tue Aug 21, 2007 08:55am

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Originally Posted by Blu_IN
So, those that want to change with the times, should not because the old fear change? That road goes both ways Irish.

Just try changing the music or worship style in church. The phenomenon became known as the worship wars during the 1990's and early 2000's


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