Things fans say.......

[Guest]

The only thing you should have shown him was the parking lot. If they use the word "you", that is a personal attack and they have no respect for you or the game... thanks for coming coach!

How about the sarcasm? :rollinglaugh:

[jjb]

Forget it guys, you can't win with these people. They will complain that "that's not the rule", until you show them that it is the rule. They will immediately follow it up with (a) "but nobody ever calls it" or (B) "we're just here for the kids".

It's a losing fight: go home, have a few beers, and vent here...

[kwiggie]

"I'm sorry to hear that and I can't begin to understand the debilitating effects of Alzheimer's, but I really want to thank you for just being here.".

B)

A strapping young man by the name of Ronald Reagan use to visit the local pubs back in the day and commonly use the pick up line "Can you tell me, do you come here often?" on the attractive young ladies.

Years later he would visit the same pubs and aproach the same targets with a similar pick up line, "Can you tell me... do I come here often?"

Too soon? I apologize to anyall die hard 80's Repubs in advance.

[padist4ump]

How about the sarcasm? B)

What sarcasm? If you are saying that I would say "Thanks for coming coach" I would not. Maybe I'm not understanding you

[Forest Ump]

A strapping young man by the name of Ronald Reagan use to visit the local pubs back in the day and commonly use the pick up line "Can you tell me, do you come here often?" on the attractive young ladies.

Years later he would visit the same pubs and aproach the same targets with a similar pick up line, "Can you tell me... do I come here often?"

Too soon? I apologize to anyall die hard 80's Repubs in advance.

Forget republicans, maybe you should apologize to the people who have family members with Alzheimers.

[BrianC14]

Forget republicans, maybe you should apologize to the people who have family members with Alzheimers.

Well said. I refrained from responding to that post, because I know I wouldn't have been nearly as diplomatic as you have been with your reply.

[Guest]

What sarcasm? If you are saying that I would say "Thanks for coming coach" I would not. Maybe I'm not understanding you

No no I mean the coach being sarcastic in a negative way towards you.

That drives me !@#$%^&* crazy.

[padist4ump]

No no I mean the coach being sarcastic in a negative way towards you.

That drives me !@#$%^&* crazy.

gotcha

[cardinalfan]

My favorite happened while watching my son's hs game a few years ago. Batter laid down a bunt right in front of the plate that the catcher scooped but dropped. He grabbed the ball again and threw the batter/runner out in a banger (good call) at first. When the crowd yelled their disapproval, a young mom turned and asked me what I would have called. I replied, "Double dribble" and was both humored and embarrassed when she bolted to her feet and yelled, "That's a double dribble, Mr. Ump!"

The crew knew me well and figured they had been set up.

[basejones]

I have to say my all time favorite was during a HS game, a mom from the visiting team was on me from the first pitch. It didn't matter, she had something to say. In the 2nd or 3rd inning, she said "I guess you missed the regular bus and had to take the short bus to umpire school". Now, that was funny, but I had a comeback for her. I asked the catcher if he knew who made the comment and he said that he did. I asked him to tell her "my daughter is mentally handicapped, and I find that comment very offensive". I apologize to all those who have or know handicapped children, but the lady didn't say a word the rest of the game. And when I apologized to my daughter when I got home, she was laughing so hard she almost peed herself.

Randy

[moblue]

I bet she thought twice before she heckled the next umpire too. At the very least, she kept the possibly offensive comments to herself.

[willv28]

Softball game, I'm U1 in 4 man crew, ball hit to 2nd base, close play at 1st, safe. I was positioned correctly. "Hey blue! You need to get closer to the play! Learn to do your job!" If I was any closer I would have been in the way of the ball, or likely have been struck. One of those guys that think that closer = better.

[carolinablue]

I had a couple of good ones yesterday in a LL JR. game.

1st, I just rung up a strike three on a batter on the outside corner for the third out. A lady siitng behind the backstop goes, " That was a hard one to call wasn't it blue." I replied, " No, actualy it was pretty easy."

Then a new batter walks up to the plate and as the pitcher toes the rubber, the coach yells, " What's the count blue." The catcher immediatly yells back, " Nothing and Nothing." and throws his hands up. We both got a good laugh out of that one.

[mstaylor]

I was working third on a SrLL state tournament. HT has a really good RH pitcher, who while at bat turns his back to take an inside pitch, it hits him in his right arm. His Mom starts yelling that he is a pitcher and they are throwing at his arm. My first tought is if a RH pitcher can hit a RH batter in the right arm, he's pretty good. They lose the game so they had to come back and play first the next day. I was standing by the screen watching and low and behold the same thing happens with the same response from Mom. I couldn't resist and I told her that there is no way he is throwing his arm, besides ducking is an option. She didn't take my attempt at levity well at all.

[Umpire in Chief]

I had a few bangers at first to day and nailed them all they all went against the same team. I had a banger at first for the third out and the first base coach told me, "You're all over these plays today. I'm going to have to take it easy on you when you miss your first call."

I said to him, "Just give me your cell and I'll give you a call in a couple of years."

His team was laughing.

[Paperipper17]

In the tournament this weekend, there was maybe 10 feet between me and the net backstop, and the parents were, of course, right up against it. First game, I'm dead on in my zone. Very few, scattered complaints, usually by a specific kid's parent. You know how that goes. After the game, both coaches and my partner (JaxRolo) complimented my zone. Second game, with a new VT and the same HT as the game before. HT trots out a pitcher that cannot find the zone. Now, he isn't throwing it to the backstop or in the dirt, but he's missing by a solid half a foot down or out for the most part. In the third, DC goes out for a conference, and I hear the kids mom (HT scorekeeper, who I've been checking my card with every inning) yell "It's ok John (DC), it ain't (F1)'s fault. He's doin his job. Blue just doesn't like him." . Then for the rest of the game, even after they changed pitchers, if she didn't like a ball call, "It's ok baby. It's not your fault. You're doing your job. Hey John! It ain't his fault. That was a good pitch."

Finally, some vindication...fifth inning, HT down 7, 3-2 count, F1 throws, misses outside by about eight inches. She's squawking again, now trying to get F2's attention. (her son, the original F1, is now F2) "Cody! Cody! Cody! Was that a ball?"

F2 (Loud whisper, as she's only 15 feet away): "Yes, by a foot, now shut up mom!" :crazy: