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Absolutely. And I feel like this might be the most important lesson of all.

Yep. Gold.

You are spelling it correctly!

Actually it’s Kunkel.

Dream no more. Before I retired, law enforcement officers started going to these. External carriers for ballistic panels. They were great. Hot days you could just open the sides (Velcro or zippers) and let some cool air in. Imagine doing that between innings. They’re made to match the uniform shirt underneath as you can see. Don’t know why this couldn’t be done with just the front having a pocket and a breathable vest on the back to keep it in place.

It may sound a bit outrageous, but hear me out: If you know anyone in hockey circles, maybe a goalie arm guard would give you the protection you need. Yes, they are bulky. But with a long sleeve shirt perhaps you could mitigate that a bit. I’m not talking about the whole rig, but just remove one arm and Frankenstein it as long as you need the protection? It is what they are made for after all. If you don’t have access, maybe I can sniff around these parts. Plenty of hockey up here.

Yeah, this didn’t happen in a vacuum. Aaron Boone has starred in many ejection videos during his tenure as manager, and I’m sure he has earned himself the shortest leash possible. Maybe take a lesson from this and re-evaluate how you do business with the umpires. Or don’t, and don’t be surprised when something like this happens.

Agreed👍

Not assault in all 50 states. Terrorizing or criminal threatening in mine. But both are still misdemeanors.

Six games for Bell, while acknowledging his "numerous ejections" this season. Way to come down hard, Joe.

Whatever you say, Matt. Moving on now.

Thanks for the tip. I hadn't been involved in the discussion to that point, which is why I posed the questions. But if they've already been discussed and you have nothing further to offer, then feel free to keep scrolling.

Oh, okay. So no need for discussion or a different point of view then.

Did you read the article? On at least some of the occasions she was volunteer coaching, she gave up her lunch break to do it. She was working. I doubt this is something she would do without the full support of her department administration, and in my opinion, good for them. For those who think it "inappropriate" for an armed, uniformed law enforcement officer to coach, why? I think I understand why this rule exists (existed) in general, these organizations don't want just anyone showing up to coach armed. Okay. But I'm not sure that was written with uniformed law enforcement officers in mind. With all the school shootings, church shootings, mall shootings, etc. nowadays, you're seriously more concerned about a volunteer coach of 1st through 5th graders in full LE uniform being the armed one? With all that's going on in the world today, some of you are going to ask/demand a law enforcement officer in full uniform disarm because of a rule? Or because you perceive his/her being in uniform to challenge your authority? Good lord. Perhaps if others would be more willing to step up and volunteer, officers in full uniform wouldn't have to. Perhaps consider they're filling roles others aren't, or won't. Reading the article, it seemed the players and most of the parents from her team seem to like her and it didn't bother them how she was dressed. So you toss them from the game site because they won't (or as has been pointed out, can't) comply with your demand. Then you get what happened here, two teams that can't play a game. But hey, at least there's no guns at the field (that you know of).

Or you could try this technique, which won't cost you anything. I've done this in the past and it works great. https://www.locklaces.com/blogs/resources/how-to-tie-a-heel-lock