Well.....I finally got one

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by rwest

I agree completely. I should have put a smiley behind my comment! It was meant as a joke.

Oh, I know you weren't that serious.

However, the reality is that we, unfortunately, do have to deal with those idiots who do not extend respect our way. They loathe us, they curse us and they scorn us. We are the "necessary evil" that, if the coaches had their way, would be replaced with robots with high-speed cameras in a heartbeat.

And the coaches would STILL complain that the call was wrong!

[NCASAUmp]

Here's an example of said machine.

[rwest]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Here's an example of said machine.

Obviously the patent holder is not an umpire based on this statement:

Therefore, it is possible to determine if a pitch was a strike or a ball by noting where the ball has impacted upon the ground.

Edited to note: There are other comments that make me believe this individual is not an umpire. The one above was just the first that stood out to me.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by rwest

Obviously the patent holder is not an umpire based on this statement:

Therefore, it is possible to determine if a pitch was a strike or a ball by noting where the ball has impacted upon the ground.

Edited to note: There are other comments that make me believe this individual is not an umpire. The one above was just the first that stood out to me.

And it's for this very reason that we are unlikely to be replaced anytime soon.

[rwest]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Oh, I know you weren't that serious.

However, the reality is that we, unfortunately, do have to deal with those idiots who do not extend respect our way. They loathe us, they curse us and they scorn us. We are the "necessary evil" that, if the coaches had their way, would be replaced with robots with high-speed cameras in a heartbeat.

And the coaches would STILL complain that the call was wrong!

Officiating (whatever sport) is the only job you are expected to be 100% correct the first day on the job.

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by rwest

Officiating (whatever sport) is the only job you are expected to be 100% correct the first day on the job.

And then improve

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

We are the "necessary evil" that, if the coaches had their way, would be replaced with robots with high-speed cameras in a heartbeat.

Until they have to pay for it.