Must slide

[JaxRolo]

More rat coaches.

 

R1. DP ground ball. F6 to F4. R1 doesn't slide but runs to the side not affecting the play at all. BR is safe at 1st.

 

Coach wants a FPSR violation. Because a runner must slide no matter what.

 

Me: that's not the rule.

 

Coach: What HS games do you call?

 

I just ignored him and went back to my position. Can't argue with stupid.

[maven]

"Coach, if you have a question about the play, I'll be happy to answer it. Otherwise, let's play ball."

[Jocko]

I call for X association. What HS games do YOU call?

[Rulekeep]

Since when. SINCE WHEN.

[mjr_2013]

"Me? I called the State Finals last year, how far did you guys make it?"

 

Then when the coach looks up who worked the State final last year but doesn't look up the rule you know you've won him over.

[maven]

Guys, coach is baiting you with the question, which is improper, unprofessional, and a bit rude.

 

Don't stoop to his level by taking the bait: the question does not deserve any answer, sarcastic or otherwise (sarcastic is worse, from the standpoint of professionalism).

 

Rise above, offer to put the conversation back on track, and try to get on with the game. If coach prefers to watch some bus parts melt in the sun, we can permit that.

[Kevin_K]

Reminds me of a frequent favorite of my father......

 

The biggest difference between genius and stupidity is that genius is limited.

[cyclonehokiece]

Cowboy wisdom comes into play here: "never miss a good opportunity to shut up." Also, something from my transportation safety engineering prof (paraphrase): "we can't get the stupid out of the system when poorly trained operators exist" (this applies to the untrained in baseball) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[ricka56]

Guys, coach is baiting you with the question, which is improper, unprofessional, and a bit rude.

 

Don't stoop to his level by taking the bait: the question does not deserve any answer, sarcastic or otherwise (sarcastic is worse, from the standpoint of professionalism).

 

Rise above, offer to put the conversation back on track, and try to get on with the game. If coach prefers to watch some bus parts melt in the sun, we can permit that.

"Coach is baiting you", yada-yada..."don't stoop to his level", ...yada-yada..."professionalism"...yada-yada..."Rise above"...

 

...oh look, a fresh new ejection verbal mechanic, YOU, time for you to go watch some bus parts melt in the sun...genius.

[maven]

You're welcome. ;)

[Jocko]

I was kidding. But it was funny.

Coach: What HS games do you call?

This is a HS game??

[umpcoachfather]

Answer: usually the good ones, but today I got stuck here.