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Umpire Joe West "in his heart doesn't think all these deaths are due to Coronavirus" (Original Post) RhodeIslandOne Jul 2020 OP
What an utter maroon!!11! elias7 Jul 2020 #1
what a deep intellect on display Blues Heron Jul 2020 #2
Cowboy Joe calls 'em like he sees 'em BeyondGeography Jul 2020 #3
He's the Covid 19 of baseball RhodeIslandOne Jul 2020 #4
His doctorate is in what field of science?? NoMoreRepugs Jul 2020 #5
Musicology? Brother Buzz Jul 2020 #13
Wonder what CT he is down with lunasun Jul 2020 #6
On this entire planet... IowaGuy Jul 2020 #7
Well ..... if a baseball umpire says it's not so ..... calguy Jul 2020 #8
Worst. Umpire. Ever. Bradshaw3 Jul 2020 #9
You're out! Rebl2 Jul 2020 #10
The count is much higher than the official tallys. Good article. OverBurn Jul 2020 #11
He is that type of official who believes kairos12 Jul 2020 #12

BeyondGeography

(39,987 posts)
3. Cowboy Joe calls 'em like he sees 'em
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 12:55 PM
Jul 2020

Which has led to no shortage of defcon-3 level arguments on the field. Not surprised to see his take on world events is about as accurate as his strike zone, his close calls at 1st, whether a ball is fair or foul or whatever imaginary shit he pulls out during the course of a game because he feels like it. He is demented on the field as well as off. The only reason he endures is because the umpires union is right up there with your average big city cops union in terms of accountability.

Brother Buzz

(37,660 posts)
13. Musicology?
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 02:35 AM
Jul 2020

He's into music (professionally), so I guess if he ponied up a little scratch, some institution might award him an honorary degree

IowaGuy

(780 posts)
7. On this entire planet...
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 01:15 PM
Jul 2020

there is not a baseball fan that would accept Joe West's judgement about anything. I'm 65 years old and can't think of an umpire in my lifetime that has been so universally mocked. derided and screamed at by fans of all teams. That is not a good thing, although in his synaptically challenged brain he probably believes it is.

kairos12

(13,238 posts)
12. He is that type of official who believes
Sun Jul 12, 2020, 10:33 AM
Jul 2020

people bought their tickets to come see him. A disgrace to the game.

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