Dumbest Thing a Player/Coach has said

[MDUmp]

I was alone on the motorcycle.

Oh, you meant during a softball game...

[rwest]

Originally Posted by MDUmp

I was alone on the motorcycle.

Oh, you meant during a softball game...

Good one Cato!

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by mdump

i was alone on the motorcycle.

Oh, you meant during a softball game...

lmao!

[JefferMC]

Well, I caught the similarity to Fizbin, but I thought we were talking about Softball.

[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.

[RadioBlue]

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.

I might have said, "Well, if this was football you'd also be getting a 15 yard penalty for coming onto the field to argue a call."

Well ... maybe I wouldn't have said it out loud. But, I would have thought it.

[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.

[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.

[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......

[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