
concertman1971
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I agree with that 90% of the time. But the ones pictured work for me. The Jordan 1 have a nice size toe box
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Come on fellas!! Got to have a little 'swag' on the field. I'm a Nike Golf shoe on the bases guy. Comfortable, waterproof (mostly) and they have a bit of style. Look sharp, be sharp. (Style I choose to wear is based on weather and field conditions)
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**UPDATE** Contacted the assignor, let him know that the team had it scheduled for 14 innings, and if they were going to be playing 14, i would need to give the game back. Miraculously, the team said they would umpire the balance of the game. What we permit, we promote.
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Baseball coach/assignor/program: "hey Mr. Umpire (contractor), we need you for a non conference game on the 12th of whenever and we are paying $3.50 (IYKYK). Umpire (contractor): sure, no problem. my partners and I will be there an hour before the game. See you then. Baseball coach/assignor/program (48 hours before 1st pitch): "Hey Umpire crew, we are going to play 14 innings. See you then" (no mention of $$) Umpire: (scratches head and wonders) So you want me to do 1.55X the innings for the same rate, and you expect me to just be available for all hours of the day? Well, I guess if that is what you want I better just show up and work all 14 innings and just take it or I may never get games again. --------------- Husband and wife in house" Hey Mr. Carpenter, we need our bathroom remodeled. Mr. Carpenter: Sure, I can do that for $3.50 (again, IYKYK) and i can do it on the 17th. Husband and wife to Mr. Carpenter on the 17th: Since you are here, and the downstairs half bath is also our bathroom, you will need to remodel it as well. Its only a half-bath so it is east and you are already here. Mr. Carpenter: (peeling out in his truck)....AUDIOS *&%#@ !!!!!! Why do we let these guys walk all over us? What we permit, we promote. Please push back. Just like when we let a coach scream and yell or we dont call a balk, we make it harder on the crew that works the next game, when we just "take it" we make it harder on the next crew. Just my $0.02 on being an independent contractor in the baseball world. Now, its time for an Old Fashioned. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.
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I fell like there is a whole thread on this!!
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Never got a stomach ache going swimming right after eating. I think Mom just wanted me outside for another 30 minutes
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So.... anyone thinking of using a body cam this year?
concertman1971 replied to BLWizzRanger's topic in Free For All
Here are some dropbox links to my head cam. If they are video from behind the dish (1st link), cam is taped to the top of the mask facing slightly down, so you can see the whole zone. Minor league pitching and catching. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w2l1bl5a7bgu0yflv0jdt/20250110_102639.MP4?rlkey=39p8qj23wvh8lb2y0izobkupz&st=44nnrvu6&dl=0 This link is same camera, but worn around the head on the ear. Go to about 1:30 to get some action. (bring on the critique!!) https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/c5a4ldoqsunmi5z8ae423/20240812_132924.MP4?rlkey=33x3n6ybrd1fa3swlndtf07yu&st=l3ckq802&dl=0 If you click the picture quality, you can set it at 1080p. If you just leave it recording on a full charge, it lasts 'about' 2 hours. SO much dead time and plays where nothing is really happening. I found that if i recorded by the half inning, it was easier to find the action, as I could not what inning and the time stamp. Here is the camera. App is not very user friendly, and once you are wearing it, unless you have your phone with you, you can not see what the camera is seeing. People I know have had bad experiences with this one, but mine have all been solid. https://www.amazon.com/EP8-Camcorder-Wearable-Head-Mounted-Stabilizer/dp/B09TR4KQ81/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=29E3O2D88KGTT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.o8i9jw8EFiJHwqXPfMv3HCrdpZoiiPhoNfKO3MY8EOXiHoL996pGrDUhlSxlYpl1BNAxdxCm05KK-Zv-X2NKbgP8pSxpLT3cO4YGHMUoe87zR4AmS32emJreW0Ri3o1onVWzaukoJVvpRgDDn4rQRQ6eEXZxPFYI8Yp3UkRSQyf2jIu52475o7kXAxQDuaXjvUBl6p-7V6pEi-rQXavTxm2I_ZGZolyTjc6BClqeD4I.h4ekBQX5todO2R3K04hZiN7IliC6hGsTFhKdckACKdc&dib_tag=se&keywords=head%2Bmounted%2B4k%2Bcamera&qid=1736742953&sprefix=head%2Bmounted%2B4k%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1 -
Sooooo.......1st it was jewelry, then it was eye black. Will the tinted after market eye shield be what we have to enforce this year? I get this one, it's an actual safety concern should there be a head/neck injury.
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I did see some REALLY nice tapered, flat front charcoal pants at Costco. I am SOOOO tempted to get them to wear them for HS games. Would anyone really notice????
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I 100% agree with this!
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Tailored and tapered is the way. I bought the new Davis V2 Tapered and ordered the BFX Tapered. Pricey, but now I dont have to pay the tailor to taper them for me. If you have big legs or you aren't at least a little bit trim, flat front tapered are not for you.
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UMPLIFE Professional Garment Bag used 1 season, just isn't for me. $60 shipped to lower 48. Smitty Major League Style Fleece Lined Umpire Jacket - Black and White. 1 season of use. No fading, rips or tears. Moved back to CA and no one here uses this jacket. $50 shipped lower 48.
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See below for most HS/JUCO Football- Clock operator.....CHECK. Locker Room............CHECK Basketball- Clock operator.......CHECK. (sometimes 2!!) Locker Room.....CHECK Baseball- Clock operator.......Ummmmmm, hey guys, here is this brick sized box you will need to hold and there is no way to attach it to your belt. Also, we think the batteries are charged. Locker room.................... IYKYK