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Posted on 5/18/21 at 9:22 am to TTU97NI
defensive display of a firearm. depends on where live if it's legal
Posted on 5/18/21 at 9:23 am to RogerTheShrubber
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I Cleared the bleachers in two different games, sent all the parents to the parking lot.
Back before Katrina, I was umpiring a tournament that was being held at Woodlake in Kenner. They put up black screen along the backstop from down the first base line, by first base, behind first base dugout, around the home plate area, by third base, and down the line.
Basically, the only place you could watch the game from was behind the home run fence, where the bleachers were located.
It was the quietest games I've ever called. Some parents were yelling but we didn't hear much!
Posted on 5/18/21 at 9:25 am to TTU97NI
Was the ref's name, Walter? This is a league game, there are rules.
This post was edited on 5/18/21 at 11:45 am
Posted on 5/18/21 at 9:26 am to Saint Alfonzo
ISWYDT
Posted on 5/18/21 at 9:28 am to LSUFanHouston
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shite is absolutely out of control, and every league is struggling to get officials because of it.
Honestly, it's not really a new thing. I was reffing soccer games from the mid-90's through around 2003, and had several interactions with parents that could have easily turned violent. We actually had to take a class on how to deal with unruly parents and coaches. That may be standard now, but when I was getting certified to ref, it was only about a 20 minute discussion in one class period.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 9:30 am to Gaston
Crazy little league parents should have to wear shock collars at the games. Every time they bitch the ump zaps them.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 9:32 am to Martini
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How much does an umpire make calling a game at this level anyway?
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Game fees are $30/game for a 60 minute game (coach pitch) and $45/game for a 90 minute game (kid pitch). Number of games per weekend will be based on each umpire’s progression, but most veteran umpires average between 8 – 12 games per weekend.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 9:38 am to VolsOut4Harambe
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Braydyn was safe dammit.
He had scouts watching him and this could be a huge setback to his career.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 9:43 am to TTU97NI
I can’t imagine how embarrassing it’s got to be for a kid to have parents like that.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 9:45 am to The Spleen
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Honestly, it's not really a new thing. I was reffing soccer games from the mid-90's through around 2003, and had several interactions with parents that could have easily turned violent. We actually had to take a class on how to deal with unruly parents and coaches. That may be standard now, but when I was getting certified to ref, it was only about a 20 minute discussion in one class period.
Idiot parents are not new, but now the idiot parents are also videoing and blasting on social media during/after the game, in addition to losing their crap at the game.
The biggest issue is that so few people want to officiate now, that you end up with a lot of very young officials who don't know the rules, are lazy, and don't really care to learn, because they know the associations are so desperate they will keep assigning them games.
It's a nasty spiral right now.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 10:40 am to LSUFanHouston
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he must have had the gun either on his person or in his bag while on the fields (or in his bag stashed away in a stand or something) and that also is a really, really bad idea.
I agree with you if in the bag, but why on his person?
Posted on 5/18/21 at 10:43 am to TTU97NI
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Parent/Coach followed umpire to his car where he had to show his gun to get het parent/coach to back off.
And this is why there is a shortage of refs/umps/officials, and an even greater shortage of good ones.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 10:48 am to Swagga
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You could tell me the umpire had a gun on the field and was firing warning shots and I’d take his side.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 10:52 am to SouthernStyled
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I agree with you if in the bag, but why on his person?
Are you asking why it is a bad idea to have a gun on you while refereeing a game?
I would never let one of my refs call a game with a gun on him.
This post was edited on 5/18/21 at 11:03 am
Posted on 5/18/21 at 10:57 am to bonescanner
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ump was probably in the right, but i was taught don't show your gun until you have to use it. If you pull it, you should be ready to kill with it. Otherwise just state you are armed and that the other person needs to back off.
Terrible, terrible move.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 11:11 am to TTU97NI
Posted on 5/18/21 at 11:15 am to pvilleguru
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Are you asking why it is a bad idea to have a gun on you while refereeing a game?
Answer the question.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 11:17 am to TTU97NI
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This is a rec league,Single A
this is your problem right here
in my experience, the better the talent the classier the parents
Posted on 5/18/21 at 11:21 am to TTU97NI
Billjaminaxon almost had a no hitter until that stupid ump couldn't see that his curve ball caught the edge perfectly. I had to tell that dumbass what was up and then he go all scared and pulled out the heater. I made sure to report him to the proper authorities and have requested the rec league buy me a bullet proof vest for future integrations with umps who don't know shite. Thanks for the support baws.
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