Dont you hate it...

[DonnieS]

When you ream out an umpire - and you find out an hour later.... you were wrong. Wasn't a judgement call, the blue is always wrong on those , I thought it was a blown judgement call but there was a rule that covered it and I found out too late to apologize. I always feel like when you have time to apologize and you do - it almost covers up the embarrassment - but when you find out too late...

[Fastpitch4Life]

When you ream out an umpire - and you find out an hour later.... you were wrong. Wasn't a judgement call, the blue is always wrong on those , I thought it was a blown judgement call but there was a rule that covered it and I found out too late to apologize. I always feel like when you have time to apologize and you do - it almost covers up the embarrassment - but when you find out too late...

I wouldn't worry to much, Donnie. I'll bet over the long haul, the blues probably still owe you one or two.

[DonnieS]

Not too sure about that, FP, someone asked me how many times I had been thrown out of a game in my coaching years. I said, I have coached just over 700 games and only been thrown out 1 time. I didn't mention that I had been warned just over 500 times though. I learned early where the line was and tried to get real close but avoid crossing over it.

[GIMNEPIWO]

I think ALL coaches have been there ... I sure have ... I think that becoming an Umpire made me a better Coach and that being a Coach made me a better Umpire ...

[jonriv]

Several years back I lost it with an Umpire and made a huge scene on the field. The following Monday the first client walking in my office was THAT umpire! He was kind enough to leave the argument on the field. I learned a valuable lesson that day

Learned going forward that being nice to Umps was far more productive

[topper]

I'd just as soon a coach not apologize for something they'll more than likely do again.

[freetacos]

We are all human, most umpires are as well. I got booted once in Gold ball. Runner on first, 2 out, and I'm coaching 1st. Ground ball to ss throw to first was close. UMP was in B position so didn't see the first baseman pull her foot. I was upset but never said a word but looked at the ump like she was freaking crazy. Yep you got it, I got booted for giving her a dirty look. I was actually kinda proud as I figured that I had one badass look.
Over reacting is human. We have all done it.

Careful how you look at blue!

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[DonnieS]

I'd just as soon a coach not apologize for something they'll more than likely do again.

To be honest, I don't care what the umpire feels, but apologizing makes me feel better, and me, I do care about .

[GIMNEPIWO]

I'd just as soon a coach not apologize for something they'll more than likely do again.

To be honest, I don't care what the umpire feels, but apologizing makes me feel better, and me, I do care about .

I try to never let my karma run over another persons dogma ...

[topper]

I'd just as soon a coach not apologize for something they'll more than likely do again.

Is that why you never apologize when you blow a call?

IDK. I'll let you know just as soon as I blow one that first one.