Dumbest Thing a Player/Coach has said

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by rwest

What's the dumbest thing a player/coach has said during a game?

Mine was just last week. I'm PU in coed SP game. Ball hit down the first base line. It's going to be close whether it is fair or foul. I can't get on the line like I would like to because the runner and F3 were converging on first. So I take a step inside fair territory. Not the best mechanic I know, but it still gives me a good angle on the play. I would have been blocked if I was on the line. A step into foul territory would not have given me a better angle. The ball just hits the line on the foul side of the line. I point fair (between innings my base umpire confirmed the call). F10 is yelling..."Its foul. It hit the line!". Base umpire said he was complaining about it for a while after the call.

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."

[rwest]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

The line doesn't have a foul side.

Picky picky picky! I used that term to indicate which side of the line it hit. It hit the edge of the line closet to foul territory. Does that make you happy! The "foul side of the line" was just easier and quicker!

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by rwest

Picky picky picky! I used that term to indicate which side of the line it hit. It hit the edge of the line closet to foul territory. Does that make you happy! The "foul side of the line" was just easier and quicker!

[SWFLguy]

I remember as PU years ago having a foul tip and the runner on first steals second. The coach of the defensive team who had been in the business for years comes out and argues with me that since it was a "foul ball" the runner could not steal. Goes to show that coaching longevity does not always translate into rules knowledge.

[tcannizzo]

12-U player.
Pitch is high and outside.
Batter checks swing.
I call BALL.
Batter turns back to me and says, "Blue, did I go?"

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by SWFLguy

I remember as PU years ago having a foul tip and the runner on first steals second. The coach of the defensive team who had been in the business for years comes out and argues with me that since it was a "foul ball" the runner could not steal. Goes to show that coaching longevity does not always translate into rules knowledge.

Yeah, had that one last year; with 2 assistants frantically searching the book.

[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