casual profanity

[SC Ump]

Originally posted by Glen G
Oh the LL slam...

Though the response wasn't addressed to me, I just wanted to say that I didn't take it as a slam. I do LL and when I'm there, I also do not allow the kids to "OH &*%#" when they pop up.

Why? Because when they hired me to umpire for their organization, they asked me not to.

When I have a slow pitch softball game with the "Hooter's Construction Workers" vs. the "AFL/CIO Beer Drinkers", they can say "that #*$*ing call is a piece of ^@%!" and I don't care.

Why? Because when they hired me to for umpire their organization, they asked me not to.

I have not yet purchased a softball field, nor am I in charge of an organization that owns, leases or borrows one. I find it best not to walk out on the field thinking it belongs to me.

When I am there, I recieve money (even my LL assignments) and thus I am working for them. My tasks are to be an impartial mediator and I am not there to enforce my views of what is or is not considered religiously moral/immoral or socially proper/improper.