My new job: Grim Reaper

SRW · #1 (**permalink**) Thu May 01, 2008, 10:12am

The angel of death is upon us.

His name shall be John.

Andy · #2 (**permalink**) Thu May 01, 2008, 10:31am

Similar experience a few years ago.

I'm working a HS tournament with several highly regarded teams from across the Western US. One team from the Reno, NV area has a pitcher throwing in the high 60's, already committed to a PAC-10 school.

I was PU for two of their games in the tournament, they lost both.

I later find out those were her only two losses of the year.

MGKBLUE · #3 (**permalink**) Thu May 01, 2008, 12:45pm

If I am the Issaquah coach, I am begging for a change in umpire.

Except a call from your assigner before the game starts.

SRW · #4 (**permalink**) Thu May 01, 2008, 12:56pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGKBLUE

If I am the Issaquah coach, I am begging for a change in umpire.

Except a call from your assigner before the game starts.

Expect?

Coaches here have no idea who the umps are gonna be until they get to the field.

MGKBLUE · #5 (**permalink**) Thu May 01, 2008, 01:01pm

Yes, expect.

Dutch Alex · #6 (**permalink**) Thu May 01, 2008, 04:14pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRW

...Coaches here have no idea who the umps are gonna be until they get to the field...

Coaches are fools!
If they know who calling the game, the coaches also can react by letting that pitcher start who throws just where the PU wants it...
Some dutch coaches are working that way. They are very pis$ed if we change PU/BU-turn in a double header...