Dumbest Thing a Player/Coach has said

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by argodad

I had a new one last night. Defense made a good play and gathered briefly in the circle. As F2 is getting her helmet back on, I notice the 1B coach walking toward home plate. He says, "How about a penalty for EXCESSIVE CELEBRATION?"

I just pointed him back to his box. I guess I could have said that we would penalize them 15 yards on the next kickoff.

That's EXACTLY what I would have said.

[jwwashburn]

I was doing a tournament final in Ohio many years ago. Pretty good quality teams and good games all weekend. It is now Sunday night and we are in the 16th inning...we had some runs scored in the extra innings but, the home team always tied it up.

We had a tie score, 2 outs and bases loaded with a weak batter and an 0-1 count, strike two and the catcher air mails the pitcher and the winning run scores.

The losing parents are screaming at us and one moron, in particular screams: These girls played their hearts out blue and because YOU want to get home early, you let it end like this? THIS is how you are going to let it end? Let the girls decide the game, not you! We got a police escort to our dressing room and waited for the hooligans to leave.

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

I was doing a tournament final in Ohio many years ago. Pretty good quality teams and good games all weekend. It is now Sunday night and we are in the 16th inning...we had some runs scored in the extra innings but, the home team always tied it up.

We had a tie score, 2 outs and bases loaded with a weak batter and an 0-1 count, strike two and the catcher air mails the pitcher and the winning run scores.

The losing parents are screaming at us and one moron, in particular screams: These girls played their hearts out blue and because YOU want to get home early, you let it end like this? THIS is how you are going to let it end? Let the girls decide the game, not you! We got a police escort to our dressing room and waited for the hooligans to leave.

This totally qualifies for the thread. What on earth did they want you to do?

[rwest]

Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

I was BU in Men's C slow pitch game. Runner on 1st no outs. Ground ball to shortstop in the hole. Throws to 2nd baseman who "catches" the ball between his elbow and body. I rule safe. Offensive coach comes up to voice his displeasure at my call. I explain that the ball must be secured in the hand or glove. Coach says "but in football....". I cut him off immediately and tell him he must be confused as this is a softball game. I turn and return to my trusty starting position.

What's even dumber is the Offensive coach came out to argue a safe call!

[MD Longhorn]

Had a new one recently. 16U Gold, had a Ray Fosse / Pete Rose reinactment. Called the out and ejected the player. Coach is understandably furious as her catcher is hurt badly. After dealing with the player, she stand up and starts in on me, "You have to prevent that kind of thing!" and some such.

Gee, coach, I'm really sorry your player is hurt, but what did you expect me to do, tackle the runner?

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Had a new one recently. 16U Gold, had a Ray Fosse / Pete Rose reinactment. Called the out and ejected the player. Coach is understandably furious as her catcher is hurt badly. After dealing with the player, she stand up and starts in on me, "You have to prevent that kind of thing!" and some such.

Gee, coach, I'm really sorry your player is hurt, but what did you expect me to do, tackle the runner?

Why is it people think it is our job to prevent players from doing stupid things instead of observing and ruling on those stupid things?

[Andy]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Had a new one recently. 16U Gold, had a Ray Fosse / Pete Rose reinactment. Called the out and ejected the player. Coach is understandably furious as her catcher is hurt badly. After dealing with the player, she stand up and starts in on me, "You have to prevent that kind of thing!" and some such.

Gee, coach, I'm really sorry your player is hurt, but what did you expect me to do, tackle the runner?

Maybe if you had properly called the dead ball and given the required ejection signal......

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

Why is it people think it is our job to prevent players from doing stupid things instead of observing and ruling on those stupid things?

Good question. And it's worse at football. "You can't let them keep doing that!!!" "Coach, I've flagged it every time."

[Gulf Coast Blue]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

The line doesn't have a foul side.

I believe anytime I hear "The hands are part of the bat" - from whoever - it's the stupidest thing I hear that day.

But this one the other week struck me as particularly stupid. R1 on 3rd, batter draws a walk. Ball back to the circle, R1 is dancing. As soon as BR rounds first base to head to second, I look over and verify that R1 is still dancing. After calling her out and explaining why, coach says, "But that's what we teach her to do - she's only doing what we taught her." I could not stop the reply from coming out of my mouth - "Well, coach, that out's on you then."

"How can you make that call from there."......when in perfect position.

When you call a dead down the middle strike.....and the offensive coach hollers......"now you know that is a strike, you better be swinging next time you see that pitch."

"You need glasses."........Duh......I have them.

"That's gotta be something."......from any coach in any sport.

"How can you call that."......Easy.....my right arm goes up like this........

"You are **** **** ********** *******".......Bye bye...........

Joel

[Gulf Coast Blue]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Had a new one recently. 16U Gold, had a Ray Fosse / Pete Rose reinactment. Called the out and ejected the player. Coach is understandably furious as her catcher is hurt badly. After dealing with the player, she stand up and starts in on me, "You have to prevent that kind of thing!" and some such.

Gee, coach, I'm really sorry your player is hurt, but what did you expect me to do, tackle the runner?

Yeah.....many years ago a runner overslid the bag........and while on her back kicked at the F4 attempting to make the tag. I called her out and reluctantly tossed her.....it was like a 14U game or so.....I still remember the player....she moved to another ASA district, but was still in our School District......damn fine player.....but her Dad was intense. The other coach was pissed at me.......and I asked him what more did he want me to do. He said I should have prevented it........

Joel

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Had a new one recently. 16U Gold, had a Ray Fosse / Pete Rose reinactment. Called the out and ejected the player. Coach is understandably furious as her catcher is hurt badly. After dealing with the player, she stand up and starts in on me, "You have to prevent that kind of thing!" and some such.

Gee, coach, I'm really sorry your player is hurt, but what did you expect me to do, tackle the runner?

Here is a tangent....Ray Fosse is the greatest Baseball player to ever come out of Marion HS in Marion, IL....Guess what Federal Prison Pete went to? MARION! LOL

[3afan]

14U rec, just called a BR out on look back rule ...... base coach said "But blue, she just stood there!"

[tcannizzo]

Originally Posted by 3afan

14U rec, just called a BR out on look back rule ...... base coach said "But blue, she just stood there!"

BR LBR???? Uh oh!

[MD Longhorn]

Had one last night that I immediately knew would be added to the list.

Close foul fly ball to left, fielder touches but doesn't catch it - she's got a foot fair and a foot foul, but the ball is clearly foul.

Parent behind me, after yelling at me and not succeeding in getting my attention, explaining what he's upset about to the rest of the fans: "It is illegal for a player to go from fair ground to foul ground to try to catch a ball - if she does so and misses the catch, the penalty is that the ball is ruled fair."

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

"It is illegal for a player to go from fair ground to foul ground to try to catch a ball - if she does so and misses the catch, the penalty is that the ball is ruled fair."

And still they're allowed to become parents.