2009 advanced FP camp

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by luvthegame

You can't be that "out of it" or ignorant as you say....

In the politically correct invironment we choose to be involved with..it is an extremely offensive term to some coaches and players. Maybe not to you....but to them!!

Maybe be your environment, it isn't mine. If you find it offensive, that is your option, one that I do not care to share. I've more important things to worry about in life.

Just like "rubber" was...and is now refered to as pitchers plate or pitching plate...simple enough.

Again, your environment. Never thought much about it, but as part of the rules I learned and have referred to it as the pitcher's plate since I started umpiring in 1966. In the 1936 version of the "Softball Official Rules" publication, it is defined on page three as the Pitcher's Plate. So, if you find that phrase "rubber" as offensive, it is something that you and those with whom you associate were using, not those who love the game. Yet, if you listen to those who announce softball games including females, they will occasionally refer the PP as the rubber as a matter of simple reference. I do not.

We can work the mens game and their political correctness (what they are offended by) is different than a female game and their political correctness (what they are offended by)..the question is... are either more correct than the other?

I agree with Rachel...it's inapropriate verbage in the female game.

I don't care if the participants are male, female or pink transexuals with purple polka dots, it is simply a word or phrase that carries no more inference or power than what you are willing to fear.

[luvthegame]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Maybe be your environment, it isn't mine. If you find it offensive, that is your option, one that I do not care to share. I've more important things to worry about in life.



Again, your environment. Never thought much about it, but as part of the rules I learned and have referred to it as the pitcher's plate since I started umpiring in 1966. In the 1936 version of the "Softball Official Rules" publication, it is defined on page three as the Pitcher's Plate. So, if you find that phrase "rubber" as offensive, it is something that you and those with whom you associate were using, not those who love the game. Yet, if you listen to those who announce softball games including females, they will occasionally refer the PP as the rubber as a matter of simple reference. I do not.



I don't care if the participants are male, female or pink transexuals with purple polka dots, it is simply a word or phrase that carries no more inference or power than what you are willing to fear.

Which is why our society has evolved..or devolved..depending on your point of view...

Because some people do care about color, sex, sexual preference...there were many who thought the "N" word was simply a word or phrase. That has changed?

Put yourself in the other persons world... if you dare.

They may care more than you about color, sexual innuendo, or sexual preference...does that make you right? Or ignorant as you suggested?

Otherwise...I can't believe you are using the "talking heads" as you have so many time called them...as your frame of reference and justification!