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Sounds like a blast!

Being on different coasts, we must think differently - I have no argument with the following statements - but they just seem strange to me... can't put my finger on it..

Oh, but for what it's worth, I did see the band (what's left of them) America a week ago!!

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Originally Posted by vcblue (Post 681882)

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The 3rd was one of those games with at least 8 close plays. I am sure of all my calls, but I am also sure if I had a partner s/he MAY have gone the other way do to angles.

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Originally Posted by vcblue (Post 681882)

The close calls were pretty even, but that didn't stop the banter from the fans.

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Originally Posted by vcblue (Post 681882)

But the bottom line is it was a fun game with high emotions on both side with no one really getting out of line.:)

All's well that ends well:D

I guess you had to be there. 1 umpire for 14U. The teams paid the same amount as all other all star tourneys and got 2 umpires for that age group. I am just saying a BU might have a different call than a PU when a runner is stealing second and the pu is running up and in the 3rd base line while trying not to get hit by the batter and her practice swings :eek: OR, anything else a BU may have if there was a BU.

As for fans... I don't let them bother me anymore. I use to (5 or 6 years ago) have HUGE rabbit ears and let everything bother me. If thing get to out of hand I let the TD or coach take care of the problem. Otherwise I remember that this fans have an emotional and monetary investment in these games, and if they want to cheer or boo a call let them.

Also don't forget the poor All Star Coaches. I think they have a rougher time than we do during this time of year. I overheard a phone call a coach was on and he said, "We've only played 2 games and you are already bi***ing about your daughter not pitching. Oy Vey.