Wow, I cannot believe an umpire said that...

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

Scott, I'm not disagreeing with you in the big picture.

Just a word of caution, I know of some umpires who have gotten in a wringer over warning about how a pitcher pitchess she warms up. I certainly want to look at their tendencies, but have encountered numerous pitchers that throw every warmup pitch illegally (run through the plate, step back, slide forward, leap), but throw every pitch in the game legally.

At some levels, you don't want to comment on things that don't matter; pitchers are not required to throw legal warmup pitches.

I have run into that so often, that when I am talking with the coach I will usually start out by saying "If she pitches like that during the game......"

[wadeintothem]

-Umpire to the level of the game.
-Dont tell them you are umpiring to their level.

All will be fine.

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

-Umpire to the level of the game.
-Dont tell them you are umpiring to their level.

All will be fine.

Does anymore need to be said .........

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

-Umpire to the level of the game.
-Dont tell them you are umpiring to their level.

All will be fine.

That's all well and fine, but sort of comes apart when "they" inform you that "blue, you are missing a pretty good game" and the obvious response is, "I know, but I was assigned this one!"

[Dholloway1962]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

That's all well and fine, but sort of come apart when "they" inform you that "blue, you are missing a pretty good game" and the obvious response is, "I know, but I was assigned this one!"

that is hiliarous, I might need to use that one with your permission of course

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by Dholloway1962

that is hiliarous, I might need to use that one with your permission of course

No, you dont need his permission.. thats Umpire comebacks 101. Youre good to go to use it

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

No, you dont need his permission.. thats Umpire comebacks 101. Youre good to go to use it

Hey! You're taking food out of my family's mouths.

If you don't mind taking a little shot for the sake of a good laugh, another one goes:

When do the real umpires show up?
Oh, they're right over there waiting for the real players to come.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

That's all well and fine, but sort of comes apart when "they" inform you that "blue, you are missing a pretty good game" and the obvious response is, "I know, but I was assigned this one!"

I have actually used that one!