Appeal, then Protest, then Ejection

[BillM.]

Thanks for all of the feedback! I will use it to become a better umpire!

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by BillM.

Thanks for all of the feedback! I will use it to become a better umpire!

Bill,

Let me be a little more civil about Bob. We have all encountered a Bob. Bob is your friend, your biggest supporter and will tell you how he wishes more umpires were like you.

And then he doesn't get exactly what he wants and tries to shame you into having pity on him and his team. He props himself up in front of others by telling them how you must be having a bad day or how you have an ego greater than the teams playing the game.

And he will be like that right up until the Bob in the other dugout feels slighted and it is your fault his boys are going home losers, then he is once again your closest and personal buddy. Or the next season begins and the game starts all over.

Do not let the Bobs dictate your game or willingness to learn and work by the rules or mechanics. Disappointing Bob should be the last thing on any umpire's mind, before, during or after the game.

Good luck.

[shagpal]

I really like this. This is a classic and gonna be my all-time favorite.

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

If you need to say something, tell Bob to go **** himself.

[jmkupka]

Me too, just surprised it's the 2nd time this week Irish has suggested including the f-bomb in my interactions with a coach.

And while the opportunity has never presented itself, I cannot wait to tell a coach, or a DD's father, to get the f*** out of my locker room

[shagpal]

Just recently on a check swing, coach in the dugout goes ballistic and screams, "you weren't even watching". I turn to sweep the plate and tell the coach that is enuff. I look over my shoulder, and my partner approaches the coach and says shut your f****ing mouth. Then he ejects him.

Afterwards, they hug and make up. Instant classic.

I think my partner got it backwards tho. I woulda ejected first, then told him to go f*** himself after.

Originally Posted by jmkupka

Me too, just surprised it's the 2nd time this week Irish has suggested including the f-bomb in my interactions with a coach.

And while the opportunity has never presented itself, I cannot wait to tell a coach, or a DD's father, to get the f*** out of my locker room

[IRISHMAFIA]

I do not believe in profanity, and consider it a sign of ignorance and weak character for those who do.

I have never thrown a player out of a game for "cursing" and never will.

[shagpal]

You had me at "BFD"

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I do not believe in profanity, and consider it a sign of ignorance and weak character for those who do.

I have never thrown a player out of a game for "cursing" and never will.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I have never thrown a player out of a game for "cursing" and never will.

I dunno. I'm pretty tolerant myself, but if a player said, "F##k you, Blue!" to me, I'm sure I'd throw my shoulder out of socket.

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I do not believe in profanity, and consider it a sign of ignorance and weak character for those who do.

I have never thrown a player out of a game for "cursing" and never will.

I have thrown a player out for cursing both in softball and in adult basketball. Only one of those cases was the ejection just because of the cursing, but it was in basketball. That case involved an adult WRECK league game being played in a middle school gym. While we were using the gym, the area outside the gym was being used by a youth camp the same day. The teams had been notified by the officials and by the site supervisor and school camp administration about the language issue. The player was known for cursing, and was given a personal warning early in the game for his language, but it wasn't loud enough to be heard outside the gym, so no T was issued. Later on he was arguing a call and ripped his jersey off on the floor, which earned him a T and 2 minutes game time on the bench (league rule). A while later he missed a shot and I hear F%^&, loud enough that it clearly be heard both inside and outside the gym. At that point he was given his walking orders. After the game, while leaving the gym he approached myself, my partner, and the camp supervisor to apologize for the language.

The other times I have tossed people for cursing was when there was the work You coming from their mouth regarding my officiating ability, combined with curse words. I'm normally calm when someone swears, but when you start making it personal, I will exercise my ability to remove you from a game.