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cream
02-01-2009, 10:21 PM
And some disco fever too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCXflbjTcCk
TomClarke
02-02-2009, 12:27 AM
check out the call at 2:56. strike???????
BrianC14
02-02-2009, 01:51 AM
check out the call at 2:56. strike???????


Just 5 balls outside - - what do you want?!? LOL

And just before that - BU preparing for takeoff..... how many times do you signal "Safe" ??
ohio-ump74
02-02-2009, 02:19 AM
check out the safe call at 2nd... @2:46... WOW
TomClarke
02-02-2009, 02:28 AM
check out the safe call at 2nd... @2:46... WOW

it is my understanding (from reading posts elsewhere cuz i don't read the publication) that this type of call is standard operating procedure for FED umpires...at least according to page 28 of the FED umpires maunal.
BrianC14
02-02-2009, 02:31 AM
it is my understanding (from reading posts elsewhere cuz i don't read the publication) that this type of call is standard operating procedure for FED umpires...at least according to page 28 of the FED umpires maunal.


LOL - I recently received my annual (now it looks like every 2 years) FED Umpires Manual... and promptly gave it to my 4-year-old daughter, so she can have her own "rulebook" too. :)

The guy in the video looks like he has his own version of the 'dirty bird' dance.

And the BU early on in the vid - nice long sleeve jersey underneath a short sleeve! Smitty!
And LOSE the indicator on the bases!
heyblue26
02-02-2009, 10:18 AM
check out the call at 2:56. strike???????

TomClarke: What was it? you say a strikeeeeeeeeeeee.? I think those that were shown are not the way to umpire period. Long sleeve shirt and then short sleeve on top of that. he is a smitty. And the safe call at second what signal is that It the bird dance shuffle.

I am glad that I do not watch to many of those.
Radwaste50
02-02-2009, 06:05 PM
Not to be a defender of the Fed Mechanics Manual but this link looks like its from Canada. I dont think they have ever seen the Fed manual either, just bad mechanics no matter the spot in the world.
Up north isnt it striiiiiiiiiiiiiiiike, eh
ump49
02-03-2009, 01:35 AM
Yes it is Canada, New Brunswick to be exact. The age division is bantam which is 15 and under. The umpires at this level are either Level 2 or weak Level 3. That would mean they would most likely have less than 5 years experience. Considering the climate in New Brunswick they would probably work less than 60 games a year.
Forest_Ump
02-04-2009, 05:23 AM
My first thoughts when seeing this it those two umpires do not look like they want to be umpires. I quit counting how many time I saw players running across the field with their helmets removed.
scumpire
02-04-2009, 05:32 AM
Garbage in, garbage out.