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			"[I]MY TIME"[I]   WTF is MY time? Is that as opposed to YOUR time?  (Sorry it just annoys me.......) Happened Thursday evening.... at first I was going to cut the guy some slack...... but then I noticed he called MY time EVERYtime. Even when a coach or player asked for time. Then I got another partner this weekend who used the same expression...... I know, no big deal, but it annoys me....   | 
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			My question to those using that phrase would be: "overcompensate much?"
		 
				__________________ Dave I haven't decided if I should call it from the dugout or the outfield. Apparently, both have really great views! Screw green, it ain't easy being blue! I won't be coming here that much anymore. I might check in now and again. | 
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			All "times" are mine.    But I guess it distinguishes who requested the time out if for umpiring purposes. 
				__________________ Officiating takes more than OJT. It's not our jobs to invent rulings to fit our personal idea of what should and should not be. | 
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			Doesn't matter who requests time.  The umpire is the only one who grants time.
		 
				__________________ Dave I haven't decided if I should call it from the dugout or the outfield. Apparently, both have really great views! Screw green, it ain't easy being blue! I won't be coming here that much anymore. I might check in now and again. | 
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			"My time" is not annoying to me because to me it means that the umpire is calling time without the request from either the offense or the defense. I am not saying that I call it that way, but it is reasonable to eliminate the need to explain which team is being charged a conference. I'd file it under preventive umpiring. Is it necessary? No.
		 
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			Of course. I was referring to communication, not rule.
		 
				__________________ Officiating takes more than OJT. It's not our jobs to invent rulings to fit our personal idea of what should and should not be. | 
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 That is my pet peeve. 
				__________________ The bat issue in softball is as much about liability, insurance and litigation as it is about competition, inflated egos and softball. | 
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 But only when it happens on MY field.    (edited to add): In the interest of full disclosure, I'll bet I've used that phrase before (probably in response to some coach who was arguing that all the other umpires let him sit on a bucket on the field), but it annoys me even when I do it!. I think I've kicked the habit, but sometimes my evil twin takes over. Last edited by HugoTafurst; Tue Mar 15, 2011 at 06:11am. Reason: full disclosure | 
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