USC--Do you have to see it?

bkbjones · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 31, 2008, 12:53pm

As I hijack the post...

Reminds me of one of my faves. A few years ago in an NFHS game, a batter turned to me after a backward K. "Are you f'ing kidding me?" (Didn't say f'ing...full f bomb)

coach is going from 3B coaching box and I intercept her.

"Coach, you have a sub for #5?"

"Why?"

I relate the transgression and tell her #5 is through. She shakes her had and puts in #8.

Next half inning, coach comes out shaking head again.

"I asked #5 if she cursed the umpire. She told me no. I asked her what she said, and she said "I asked him if he was f'ing kidding me." I informed her that was cussing, and she was surprised."

argodad · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 31, 2008, 12:56pm

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Originally Posted by bkbjones

As I hijack the post...

Reminds me of one of my faves. A few years ago in an NFHS game, a batter turned to me after a backward K. "Are you f'ing kidding me?" (Didn't say f'ing...full f bomb)

coach is going from 3B coaching box and I intercept her.

"Coach, you have a sub for #5?"

"Why?"

I relate the transgression and tell her #5 is through. She shakes her had and puts in #8.

Next half inning, coach comes out shaking head again.

"I asked #5 if she cursed the umpire. She told me no. I asked her what she said, and she said "I asked him if he was f'ing kidding me." I informed her that was cussing, and she was surprised."

While we're telling stories, here's a related one from a 18-A summer tournament. I was watching during an off game. Called third strike. Batter yells, "Dude, you are so wrong!" Then she went and put on her catcher's gear.

wadeintothem · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 31, 2008, 01:46pm

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While we're telling stories, here's a related one from a 18-A summer tournament. I was watching during an off game. Called third strike. Batter yells, "Dude, you are so wrong!" Then she went and put on her catcher's gear.

Lame

Fast pitch umpires do WAY to much "to keep everyone in the game".

Chess Ref · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 04, 2008, 09:09am

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Lame

Fast pitch umpires do WAY to much "to keep everyone in the game".

Gotta agree with this one.

I sometimes wonder if it's cause our local big dogs are college umps and that has translated into our Associations culture.

wadeintothem · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 04, 2008, 09:39am

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Gotta agree with this one.

I sometimes wonder if it's cause our local big dogs are college umps and that has translated into our Associations culture.

Most college umps, especially big wigs, are ASA trained. The mantras of "keep everyone in the game" and "If you have more than 2 ejections per year, it might be you" and this other garbage I've heard at times make it so much harder on all the umpires in the long run. It is short term thinking. Ejections serve to train coaches. I don't put up with their garbage, and I'm glad to say my "big wigs" fully support my game management, and they are more than aware I will run someone when they earn it.

I've never seen a team lose a game because a coach got tossed. They are not necessary once the game starts. There will be an assistant coach ready willing and able to step in the box and do some signs. There is no reason "to keep them in the game" at the games expense.

Players get less slack than that.

The bottom of the food chain, assistant coaches, even less.

NCASAUmp · #6 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 04, 2008, 10:16am

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The mantras of "keep everyone in the game" and "If you have more than 2 ejections per year, it might be you" and this other garbage I've heard at times make it so much harder on all the umpires in the long run.

I wonder what people would say if I told them that I've had 10 ejections in one year.

Just kidding. All of them were justified (mostly collisions and throwing of bats).

IamMatt · #7 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 04, 2008, 04:00pm

I hope you guys don't get flipped off by 14-year-old girls too often!

MichaelVA2000 · #8 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 04, 2008, 06:28pm

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All of them were justified (mostly collisions and throwing of bats).

What are you doing to make them run into each other and throw bats?

wadeintothem · #9 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 04, 2008, 08:01pm

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I wonder what people would say if I told them that I've had 10 ejections in one year.

Just kidding. All of them were justified (mostly collisions and throwing of bats).

most of mine are coaches or male FP players (none though this year and only 1 warning.. but the season is young!)... and I got you probably doubled counting coaches and players. whats the deal with the bats?

bkbjones · #10 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 31, 2008, 01:54pm

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Originally Posted by argodad

While we're telling stories, here's a related one from a 18-A summer tournament. I was watching during an off game. Called third strike. Batter yells, "Dude, you are so wrong!" Then she went and put on her catcher's gear.

This wasn't the tournament up here, was it?

argodad · #11 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 31, 2008, 02:53pm

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This wasn't the tournament up here, was it?

No -- in the opposite corner of the country for this one.

MichaelVA2000 · #12 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 31, 2008, 02:12pm

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As I hijack the post...Reminds me of one of my faves. A few years ago in an NFHS game, a batter turned to me after a backward K. "Are you f'ing kidding me?" (Didn't say f'ing...full f bomb)"

Batter says to my partner "You're joking!" after ringing her up on strike three:

My partner responds "With an at bat like that, perhaps we are at Comedy Central. Go on backstage. You're done for now."

I chuckled for a good two innings.

NCASAUmp · #13 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 31, 2008, 06:43pm

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Batter says to my partner "You're joking!" after ringing her up on strike three:

My partner responds "With an at bat like that, perhaps we are at Comedy Central. Go on backstage. You're done for now."

I chuckled for a good two innings.

I had one game that was in a VERY recreational coed league. Neither team could get an out if a fly ball stopped 3' above the ground and just hung there. I'm BU, and my partner's behind the plate. One out, infield fly situation, so we give each other the signal. Fortunately, the batter popped up to the pitcher, and we now have two outs.

I glanced around and saw that no one was looking at me except my partner, so I used a VERY subtle non-ASA "mechanic." Instead of wiping the "possible IFF sitch" clean, I tapped my arm, pretended to inject something, and cocked my head slightly in a "please kill me now" gesture.

PU had to hold up the pitch for a good 15 seconds before she regained her composure.