Milton Bradley and Mike Winters

[Rich]

Originally Posted by 3afan

some MLB umps are arrogant SOBs

And some players have a history of being a-holes. Bradley is a prime example of that.

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

And some players have a history of being a-holes. Bradley is a prime example of that.

No question of that - a-holes exist - everywhere. And you treat an a-hole like an a-hole. But, that does not make it acceptable to become an a-hole. If this major league umpire did instigate or initiate the chirping - at that time - then he has become the same kind of a-hole that Bradley consistantly shows he is.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Steve M

...And you treat an a-hole like an a-hole. But, that does not make it acceptable to become an a-hole...

This is a very concise summary of the position we are in as umpires. We must hold ourselves above the actions of the (occassional) a-hole players and coaches.

I find it interesting that in the NCAA SB rulebook, written mostly by the coaches, that the umpires have about 50 entries under "code of conduct" and the coaches have about 10.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by Andy

I find it interesting that in the NCAA SB rulebook, written mostly by the coaches, that the umpires have about 50 entries under "code of conduct" and the coaches have about 10.

If you want to be technical, there are 11 entries for coaches under "Code of Conduct," in the NCAA 2007 Softball Rules book, while there are only 10 for umpires. Just wanted to set the record straight.

[3afan]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

And some players have a history of being a-holes. Bradley is a prime example of that.

definitely