Coach's Lament?

[Welpe]

Mike, maybe he was just trying to give you his best Johnny Cash rendition?

The comment, "how can you make that call now" always gets me, no matter the sport. I didn't realize we were to ignore certain rules depending upon the game situation. Maybe we ought to just let the players call their own game starting in the 5th inning... "Well we got you all started, I think you know enough now to take it on your own."

As long as we get a full game fee, that would work for me I suppose.

[BuggBob]

Lefty slapper, steps on the plate as the pitcher starts the pitch, swing and a miss – I got nothing. Next, pitch same thing, swing and a double one-run crosses the plate. The instant of contact I call out the dead ball out. Out comes the coach asking me how I could make that call. I tell him well she did step on the plate, so the call kind of made itself. The assistant coach (who used to be a head coach at another school and still thinks he has head coach privileges) comes out to argue that if I’m watching the batters foot I’m not watching the ball. “Dang my secret is out.” Play stands as called, batter out, runners return.

I think that coaches argue, just to argue. At least it didn't end up in hte press like all the IP against AZ in the CWS.

[MD Longhorn]

LOL ... just last Saturday:

I'm PU, pitcher CLEARLY lands WAY outside of the 24" lane toward 2nd base while pitching - I ring up the IP. Coach yelling, "She's been pitching like that for years - no one has ever called that!!!" Yada yada. Rest of the game she pitches close to that 24" but never out of it.

5 games later, same team, I'm waiting for the game to end so I can take the bases on the next game. PU dings her on the very same thing. Coach yells, "Come on blue - NO ONE has ever called that." I'm outside the field, but about 5 feet from coach. Just loud enough for him to hear it, I say, "Really?" He sees who it is and skulks back to the dugout.

[JefferMC]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

I'm PU, pitcher CLEARLY lands WAY outside of the 24" lane toward 2nd base while pitching - I ring up the IP.

Towards 2B? That's some leap. Wish I'd seen that.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by JefferMC

Towards 2B? That's some leap. Wish I'd seen that.

errrrr... 3rd base. sorry

[Gulf Coast Blue]

Couple of favorite quotes by coaches........

Ground ball to F4 that is well in front of R1......it takes a funny hop and F4 could not handle it....she can't seem to pick it up (quite comical) and both the R1 and the BR are safe......1st base coach looks at me after the dust settles and declares......"c'mon Blue.....that has to be something"........sigh

After an close out call at 1st......coach not pleased that his runner gave up.....looks at me and says...."You need glasses"......I just pointed to my face and said......"too late".....

Almost ran him.........but it was a State Tournament and I had never had any troubles with this guy (from our district).....I think he was just frustrated with his runner and vented at me......

Joel

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Gulf Coast Blue

Couple of favorite quotes by coaches........

Ground ball to F4 that is well in front of R1......it takes a funny hop and F4 could not handle it....she can't seem to pick it up (quite comical) and both the R1 and the BR are safe......1st base coach looks at me after the dust settles and declares......"c'mon Blue.....that has to be something"........sigh

After an close out call at 1st......coach not pleased that his runner gave up.....looks at me and says...."You need glasses"......I just pointed to my face and said......"too late".....

Almost ran him.........but it was a State Tournament and I had never had any troubles with this guy (from our district).....I think he was just frustrated with his runner and vented at me......

Joel

"c'mon Blue.....that has to be something......" Yes, safe at 1st and 2nd.



"After an close out call at 1st......coach not pleased that his runner gave up.....looks at me and says...."You need glasses"......I just pointed to my face and said......"too late"..... You are out of here.


MTD, Sr.

[New Blue]

Originally Posted by Gulf Coast Blue

looks at me and says...."You need glasses"......I just pointed to my face and said......"too late".....

I think "you do too!" would have been appropriate as well!

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Gulf Coast Blue

Couple of favorite quotes by coaches........

Ground ball to F4 that is well in front of R1......it takes a funny hop and F4 could not handle it....she can't seem to pick it up (quite comical) and both the R1 and the BR are safe......1st base coach looks at me after the dust settles and declares......"c'mon Blue.....that has to be something"........sigh

You're right coach...Scorekeeper.....E-4!

[ihateumpires]

Ignorance, arrogance, ego, stupidity, and the need to be noticed by injecting themselves into the spotlight is a dangerous scenario, especially for an idiot with a couple hours of “I AM IN CONTROL” attitude. These mannerisms destroyed the wcws. Thanks

[txump81]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

5 games later, same team, I'm waiting for the game to end so I can take the bases on the next game. PU dings her on the very same thing. Coach yells, "Come on blue - NO ONE has ever called that." I'm outside the field, but about 5 feet from coach. Just loud enough for him to hear it, I say, "Really?" He sees who it is and skulks back to the dugout.

NICE!!!! I wish I could have seen the look on his face.