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quote:Originally posted by piaa_ump:
Just my .02
quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
Mr Umpire
If he is correct I will always agree with him
quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
actually I was agreeing with PIAA
quote:Originally posted by Jimmy03:quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
Mr Umpire
If he is correct I will always agree with him
In the interest of accuracy, TR agrees with me when he thinks I'm correct and disagrees when he thinks I'm not.
quote:Originally posted by piaa_ump:
I am running the risk of sounding like the Grinch here....., and I mean this in no way detrimental to that umpire......but I offer the following:
If you were talking about a rec-league youth tourney then I dont have any issue with the umpire doing that....glad he is having fun and so it would seem the players.....
yet, you said this was a HS aged tourney...things tend to get pretty serious once we age up the the HS level and in summer many players are playing for a purpose (higher baseball). Many of the acceptable things done at youth ball arent met with the same acceptance.....
Such acts might be construed as a lack of seriousness on the part of the umpire and I would discourage higher level umpires from doing these type of things...
This doesnt mean I havent told a catcher "good throw" on a steal or when walking back to my position, I havent said "good play" to a fielder... I have.....but I've done it in a way that is not obvious to the public.
Umpires at this level and above need to be aware of the proper persona to bring to the game....we should be professional, approachable and cordial......the rule book tells us to beware of over fraternization with participants....
What is cute at one level can bring on criticism at higher levels......
Just my .02
