Things Coaches Say at Plate Meetings...

ExCop · 05-13-2008, 07:07 PM

...but probably shouldn't:

"You know, I'm an umpire too. What Level are you?" [telegraphing all of his pending arguments in advance, I guess, e.g. "When I umpire, I would never call that", etc.]

"Don't worry about me fellas, I never argue anything!" [a certain ejection at some point; only the nastiest coaches say this]

"You again?" [Well, if you don't like doing a game with me, I can fix that right now....]

"We only brought 9 players today blue, so be nice!" [I guess his players get special latitude on the EJs, huh? NOT!]

"I want to see some hustle from you guys today. You're being paid to be here, so I expect to see you earning it!" [I actually agree with him in principle, but to say it...sheesh!]

"Don't worry about my bench, Blue; I told them you're a good guy and won't make any mistakes." [Guess he didn't get the memo about lowering expectations, then exceeding them.]

and my personal favourite:

"Listen, Blue, I left my heart medication at home, so don't let me get too excited today, OK?" [So, is that 5 compressions to 1 breath, or 15 to 2? The coroner always asks....]

Roger · 05-13-2008, 08:59 PM

Where’s the strike zone going to be today, Blue, so I know what to tell my players? [I never, ever, walk anybody, skip. Better tell them to swing the bat.]

RichCoyle · 05-13-2008, 10:19 PM

Honestly, what age group(s) are those things said at? I have never been spoken to like that in 25 years of umpiring.

BigUmp56 · 05-13-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RichCoyle

Honestly, what age group(s) are those things said at? I have never been spoken to like that in 25 years of umpiring.

Nor have I. The exception being the line Roger mentioned about where the strike zone will be for the game.

Tim.

archipelligo · 05-13-2008, 11:03 PM

me neither....sounds like a 'daddy coached' league to me.

Ozzy · 05-13-2008, 11:49 PM

I heard the line "Where’s the strike zone going to be today, Blue, so I know what to tell my players?" eons ago at an 11U AAU game. THe other stuff I have only read about.

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05-14-2008, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ExCop

...but probably shouldn't:

[b]"You know, I'm an umpire too. What Level are you?"

I would always say "One level above you!" and let him figger it out..

[quote]

Quote:

"Don't worry about me fellas, I never argue anything!"

"Great coach, 'cause we never make any mistakes that need arguing!".

Quote:

"You again?"

"Well, if you don't like doing a game with me, I can fix that right now"....] I would only add 'Buh-bye!! to that..

Quote:

"I want to see some hustle from you guys today. You're being paid to be here, so I expect to see you earning it!"

"Really?? Too bad you ain't around to see it! BOOM, buhbye!

Quote:

"Don't worry about my bench, Blue; I told them you're a good guy and won't make any mistakes."

"And you were exactly correct!"

and my personal favourite:

Quote:

"Listen, Blue, I left my heart medication at home, so don't let me get too excited today, OK?"

"Ohh that's ok, coach, 'cause I forgot to take my Viagra today too, so hopefully the MILFS won't have anything to get too excited over today either!"

JBowling · 05-14-2008, 06:03 PM

[quote="blindumpire99"]

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"Listen, Blue, I left my heart medication at home, so don't let me get too excited today, OK?"

"Ohh that's ok, coach, 'cause I forgot to take my Viagra today too, so hopefully the MILFS won't have anything to get too excited over today either!"

That's AWESOME!!!

05-13-2008, 07:07 PM	#1
ExCop Crew Chief Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 988 Rep Power: 52	Things Coaches Say at Plate Meetings... ...but probably shouldn't: "You know, I'm an umpire too. What Level are you?" [telegraphing all of his pending arguments in advance, I guess, e.g. "When I umpire, I would never call that", etc.] "Don't worry about me fellas, I never argue anything!" [a certain ejection at some point; only the nastiest coaches say this] "You again?" [Well, if you don't like doing a game with me, I can fix that right now....] "We only brought 9 players today blue, so be nice!" [I guess his players get special latitude on the EJs, huh? NOT!] "I want to see some hustle from you guys today. You're being paid to be here, so I expect to see you earning it!" [I actually agree with him in principle, but to say it...sheesh!] "Don't worry about my bench, Blue; I told them you're a good guy and won't make any mistakes." [Guess he didn't get the memo about lowering expectations, then exceeding them.] and my personal favourite: "Listen, Blue, I left my heart medication at home, so don't let me get too excited today, OK?" [So, is that 5 compressions to 1 breath, or 15 to 2? The coroner always asks....] __________________ "The thing I hate about an argument is that it always interrupts a discussion." - G. K. Chesterton

05-13-2008, 11:49 PM	#6
Ozzy All-Star Crew Chief Join Date: May 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,115 Rep Power: 596	I heard the line "Where’s the strike zone going to be today, Blue, so I know what to tell my players?" eons ago at an 11U AAU game. THe other stuff I have only read about. [/b] __________________ When in doubt, bang 'em out! Ozzy

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05-13-2008, 08:59 PM	#2
Roger Rookie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 29	Where’s the strike zone going to be today, Blue, so I know what to tell my players? [I never, ever, walk anybody, skip. Better tell them to swing the bat.]

05-13-2008, 10:19 PM	#3
RichCoyle Cadet Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: southern Connecticut Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	Honestly, what age group(s) are those things said at? I have never been spoken to like that in 25 years of umpiring.

05-13-2008, 11:03 PM	#5
archipelligo Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 268 Rep Power: 41	me neither....sounds like a 'daddy coached' league to me.