Run Ahead Rule

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

I thought about reporting him as ejected as soon as I got to the table, but knew he'd be right back in the next game because there would be no penalty for being ejected during the tournament. Plus, the TD was an older guy who's been around the game ever since it was invented (or so it would seem) and was known for really reaming players out for abusing umpires. I think the threat of spending the rest of the tournament outside of the complex really hit the kid. Besides, the TD was also the state director so there would have been some potential for the kid to have more problems down the road.

Added note: we never had problems with the kid ever since, because he was told if he ever acted like that again, he'd be done in USSSA softball.

I'm of the opinion that you just left a mess - potentially with every player and coach present - when you failed to eject someone who earned an ejection. That mess will get larger and will need to be cleaned up by another umpire at a future time - and maybe even in a situation a bit more escalated than your's was. Thanks - greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by Steve M

Thanks - greatly appreciated.

Unnecessary comment. You apparently can't read, because I clarified that the state director was blunt with the kid that he would be done for if he did cause any more problems. Matter of fact, the state director ripped this kid so bad in front of all the other managers and players in the tournament that the kid knew he couldn't pull any more s**t. Besides, I wish those who are dumping this BS on me would carefully read my first posting about this sitch. I was walking off the field, with one foot out of the gate and the other heading through it. Do you think I was going to aggravate this little snot of a manager by turning around and ejecting him at that point? NO! Instead I decided to report his puny little butt to the TD/State Director and he handled it beautifully. At this point, I won't even bother with reading anyone else's post about my posting because you guys were not there and therefore can't speak for me. Thank you.

[NCASAUmp]

C'mon, guys... Don't break the cardinal rule of our brotherhood: don't second guess your partners. Ref Ump Welsch was the only one of us there, and he handled it the way he saw fit. End of story.

Moving on.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

At this point, I won't even bother with reading anyone else's post about my posting because you guys were not there and therefore can't speak for me. Thank you.

Good, then you will not read me agreeing with Steve on this one.

It wasn't the UIC or TD that this kid berated at the field in front of at least two teams, it was the on-site authority figure, the umpire.

I commend umpire's patience and poise and glad it worked out with this kid, but I believe our point is coming from another direction. Too many of us have run into situations where a player or team thinks their actions are acceptable especially away from their home fields. And when they act like that toward another umpire..........well, that is the mess to which Steve was referring.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Good, then you will not read me agreeing with Steve on this one.

It wasn't the UIC or TD that this kid berated at the field in front of at least two teams, it was the on-site authority figure, the umpire.

I commend umpire's patience and poise and glad it worked out with this kid, but I believe our point is coming from another direction. Too many of us have run into situations where a player or team thinks their actions are acceptable especially away from their home fields. And when they act like that toward another umpire..........well, that is the mess to which Steve was referring.

Well, then y'all can thank me for doing my part tonight. A fella told me that he loves his wife dearly, he missed her, and he wanted to get home early to see her bright, smiling face. Especially since it was pretty warm out there tonight, and he must have felt rather tired.

Actually, his exact words were that we are a "sorry bunch of umpires" who "need to go to some more umpire camps."

I granted his request and told him to say hi to her for me. Okay, not my exact words, but you get the point.