Stupid Weather

[moblue]

I had 5 games scheduled this week (Mon-Fri). Thanks to this wonderful wet weather the US has seen this week, I only got part of one in. I drove to today's 5:45 game after the area assignor (yes I occasionally call in one town that has an assigner. It's a large town.) said at around 3:30 he hadn't heard anything, but would be amazed if they could play. He said he would let me know if he heard anything. Well at 5:20ish I roll up to the field. No one is there, there are no bases out, and there is standing water towards the backstop. Oh yeah, no chalk either. I called the assigner... rained out.

I don't blame him for not calling me though. I'm sure he was having to go through his entire list of umpires for the night after he got an assumably late call and hadn't gotten to me yet. Instead I went to watch a game I had to turn down yesterday for my "rainout." I was almost glad I wasn't calling it.

The top of the first lasted at least 40 minutes based on what I was told. I arrived after the game started and did more talking than watching. Long story short, the last score I heard given for the game was 34-4 in what the PU thought was bottom of the 4th... at 8:30 pm (~6:10 start).

At least the weather should be nice for the 11 tourney games I have this weekend. :WTF

Edited May 29, 2009 by moblue

[crazyaboutcoues]

Heck send that weather our way we need the rain!!!:agasp_:

[MCLEOD36]

Or come to Miami, where it rains on one side of the street and not the other. After 3 months of no rain, we have gotten hammered the past 4 days. Wait, it is hurricane season.

[Umpire in Chief]

Wait, it is hurricane season.

That starts Monday. I don't know about Miami, but here on radio on TV I see/hear about 100 PSA's a day about being ready. I don't care too much about hurricanes, just as long as they don't come when I have a game scheduled.... :agasp_:

[therefump]

I have a subscription service to Accu-Weather (Ok, it's a hobby of mine) and they're poo-pooing the Hurricane season. All will be early. No late season activity. BTW, their real-time radar comes in handy for those "is it going to rain" games. However, it doesn't do much for the "is it too muddy" non-calls.

[MCLEOD36]

ha ha...I hear you.

I do like that navy site for hurricane predictions..... Those sea squabs usually nail it.....

[MCLEOD36]

Shoot,

sorry here is the site.

http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tc_pages/tc_home.html

[mstaylor]

I am always amazed at the number of service meterologists. Over the years of umpiring I have run into several a year that did it in the service and can tell that the lightning is no problem, it's just heat lightning. Just an observation.

[therefump]

I am always amazed at the number of service meterologists. Over the years of umpiring I have run into several a year that did it in the service and can tell that the lightning is no problem, it's just heat lightning. Just an observation.

First off, John McLeod thanks for the site. I bookmarked it.

Second, yea, I've heard those in-the-stand-sitting-on-aluminum-benches meteorologists claim it's "heat lightning". Just wish they'd get a zap every now and again.

Seriously though, out here just outside of Philadelphia back in 1980ish 6 kids (this is from memory) died on a soccer field and the rest of the teams were hit by a single bolt of lightning on a grey overcast day. No other reports of lightning that day.

Also, Connie Mac leagues around here kill a game at thunder and or visible lightning due to a kid being killed some time ago around these parts. I like the rule because coaches/parents at this age level can be pretty stupid. CM typically doesn't play on fields with lights.

[MCLEOD36]

Guys,

No Problem.

Lightening, I dont mess with, I bought that little handy dandy lightening indicator and when in doubt, take the guys off the field....

[Umpire in Chief]

Also if you haven't already you can set your zip code in your user profile by clicking here and the weather in the sidebar and home page will give you your local weather, even if you are one of our international members. PM me if you have any question.