Unsportsmanlike conduct?

[UmpJM]

... And don't listen to Johnny, he's been drinking all week!

FVB9,

Well, as you know, I was quite "apprehensive" about having to take the Part II exam. With good reason, as it turns out, because the person who wrote at least SOME of the questions doesn't even know the rules. Which I would have thought would have been some sort of "requirement".

FVBump,

Of course, that would work for FVB9 because he attended the Hogwart's Umpire Academy, so he's kind of got "magical powers" as an umpire. When he claps his hands and says something, he's actually casting a "spell". (That wouldn't work for you or me.)

And trust me, he doesn't put up with ANY crap in his games. I doubt they would have had the temerity to even think of trying this crap if he had been the BU. If they had, I'm sure there would have been a new pitcher before the at bat was completed.

JM

[FVBump]

Conan, if you're the BU, just clap your hands a couple of times and say to the Pitcher "Here we go" or "Let's go" and he'll get the hint. Very subtle, keeps the game moving, not overbearing. I wouldn't do anything other than that. And don't listen to Johnny, he's been drinking all week!

... And don't listen to Johnny, he's been drinking all week!

FVB9,

Well, as you know, I was quite "apprehensive" about having to take the Part II exam. With good reason, as it turns out, because the person who wrote at least SOME of the questions doesn't even know the rules. Which I would have thought would have been some sort of "requirement".

FVBump,

Of course, that would work for FVB9 because he attended the Hogwart's Umpire Academy, so he's kind of got "magical powers" as an umpire. When he claps his hands and says something, he's actually casting a "spell". (That wouldn't work for you or me.)

And trust me, he doesn't put up with ANY crap in his games. I doubt they would have had the temerity to even think of trying this crap if he had been the BU. If they had, I'm sure there would have been a new pitcher before the at bat was completed.

JM

Points well taken FVB9 and UMPJM!

[UmpJM]

FVBump,

I can only presume you are referring to the "....don't listen to Johnny..." part of HIS post, and simply patronizing ME, so as not to hurt my feelings.

As FVB9 can attest, I tend to be a whiny PIA when I get my feelings hurt!

JM

[noumpere]

OK you guys, its time to help the young guys out.

Let's say the coach or player or both are PO'd at the call and keeps this up. What are you going to do. Let's hear from the guys who say there is nothing you can do, and the guys who went to the school or major clinics over the years.

Let's say the pitcher doesn't stop at 10 throws over to first. He just keeps going(and no the coach doesn't put a stop to it, either because he doesn't want to show up his pitcher or he thinks the pitcher is right in doing it, or he ordered the pitcher to do it). And let's say you now finally "know" it is in retaliation for what is perceived as your bad call at first base. What are you going to do and what rule are you going to use to back it up.

This could happen to one of the young guys, and you need to give them some help on how to put a stop to this.

OK, what if this is not in retaliation to your call, but the teams hate each other, and the coach orders his pitcher to throw over to first a million times just for spite on the other team. What are you going to do and what rule are you going to use? Eventually the other team is going to start complaining. Come on the kids need help for some of the coaches out there that will do this type of stuff to show the umpire up if nothing else. And all you coaches out there, weigh in when the veterans start mentioning the rule they are going to use against you if you try and start this stuff. Give your rebuttal. (Your not working any more of my games).

HS Game: 6-2-2 and/or 6-2-1d.

Talk to the head coach first.

And, if your experienced enough, think about baiting the coach into an ejection. Then ignore that thought.