Things That Shit Me (AFL edition)

[Soft Ball Get]

Couldn't find an AFL themed thread of this one so apologies if there is one.

I usually get to Hawthorn games early. I like to see the boys warm up and generally just soak up the pre-game atmosphere.

What SHITS ME is seeing these flog, attention deprived umpires out on the ground doing a 30-45 minute warm up. They go through all these dynamic stretches and exercises like they're getting ready to play the game. Its a deadset joke. They're umpiring a game ffs, which doesn't require any high intensity, high impact, agility type movements that they're warming up for. They each cover one third of the ground and most of the time they're jogging from A to B.
I just watched one particular umpire running laps for 20 minutes. WHY??? It's just attention seeking, opportunistic behaviour that needs to be knocked on the head.

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Aren't they essentially the same thing though? Hawthorn and the umpires I mean

 

[Hoooops]

 

[Headless]

I think you'll find that this entire forum is the thread you're looking for.

 

[ioppolo]

Umpires run just as much as the players do. Calm down flog.

 

[adammania9]

Listening to Dwayne Russell try to make a 40-point difference in a game sound exciting and thrilling. Last week's North vs Port was the worst game I've ever heard from the commentary box; Ziebell kicked a goal with only 8 minutes left to make it IIRC 33 points the difference and he tossed up his usual "and he breathes some life" or "They're still in it!". No, the game was over at quarter time. North are the only team who could have blow that lead (Patrenko) but instead they were the team that were down. You are the utmost most annoying bloke of all time, Dwayne.

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

Dennis saying the "kick off line". It's the goal square FFS. Stop with these pointless Americanisations. You're just destroying lingo that makes the game unique.

 

[DrEvil_]

this thread

 

[Kram]

Couldn't find an AFL themed thread of this one so apologies if there is one.

I usually get to Hawthorn games early. I like to see the boys warm up and generally just soak up the pre-game atmosphere.

What SHITS ME is seeing these flog, attention deprived umpires out on the ground doing a 30-45 minute warm up. They go through all these dynamic stretches and exercises like they're getting ready to play the game. Its a deadset joke. They're umpiring a game ffs, which doesn't require any high intensity, high impact, agility type movements that they're warming up for. They each cover one third of the ground and most of the time they're jogging from A to B.
I just watched one particular umpire running laps for 20 minutes. WHY??? It's just attention seeking, opportunistic behaviour that needs to be knocked on the head.

Nice random melt.

 

[Gods_Son23]

wow. it's called warming up before they run 20km.

 

[Soft Ball Get]

wow. it's called warming up before they run 20km.

Running sprints and performing dynamic stretches? Ahhh no. If you're running 20km at moderate intensity, then there's bugger all benefit of a high intensity warm up.
Get them a treadmill, put it in their change room and keep them off the ground. Pretty simple.

 

[Headless]

Running sprints and performing dynamic stretches? Ahhh no. If you're running 20km at moderate intensity, then there's bugger all benefit of a high intensity warm up.
Get them a treadmill, put it in their change room and keep them off the ground. Pretty simple.

I go early to watch the umpires warm up. IMO the players should stay in the rooms. Gets distracting.

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

This thread is quality

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

This has to be quite possibly the worst thread I've read on the AFL board for a while. That takes some doing, considering just how many terrible threads I've seen by PerthBoy86.

 

[mehow2g]

They're engaging fans with the umpires so we get to know them as the good guys, we have nick names for these blokes, we hear them all the time on the field.

We have a guy called "Razor Ray" the the commentary acknowledges that he makes some dubious calls.. what sport has this type of image for officiators of the game? It's a joke.

It's really weird to be honest.

 

[Hoooops]

If the OP gets this worked up just watching umpires warm up, imagine what'll happen if Hawthorn lose...

 

[Gods_Son23]

Running sprints and performing dynamic stretches? Ahhh no. If you're running 20km at moderate intensity, then there's bugger all benefit of a high intensity warm up.
Get them a treadmill, put it in their change room and keep them off the ground. Pretty simple.

Have you ever umpired? They aren't just jogging during the game. They sprint, change direction. Go from sprinting in one direction to running backwards. The whole technique to throwing the ball in for boundary umpires is dynamic. There is more to it than you know.

 

[Engimal v2]

You have little idea how fit you need to be to umpire at AFL level. I wouldn't be surprised to see umpires lapping players in a time trial.

 

[Soft Ball Get]

This has to be quite possibly the worst thread I've read on the AFL board for a while. That takes some doing, considering just how many terrible threads I've seen by PerthBoy86.

Its not that bad cmon

 

[Damon_3388]

They're engaging fans with the umpires so we get to know them as the good guys, we have nick names for these blokes, we hear them all the time on the field.

We have a guy called "Razor Ray" the the commentary acknowledges that he makes some dubious calls.. what sport has this type of image for officiators of the game? It's a joke.

It's really weird to be honest.

In all honesty, I wouldn't have a clue who the umpires are or which one is which or who making what call if the commentators didn't mention the name. 95% of the time they're not even on the TV screen when they're making a call.

 

[MKMatty]

I think you'll find that this entire forum is the thread you're looking for.

This entire board is a version of Bay 13 where people take themselves too seriously. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[Established1870]

Things That Shit Me (AFL edition)

When people take potshots at the umpires and look like massive tools in the process.

 

[Donakebab]

OP.

 

[Jakksynn]

Running sprints and performing dynamic stretches? Ahhh no. If you're running 20km at moderate intensity, then there's bugger all benefit of a high intensity warm up.
Get them a treadmill, put it in their change room and keep them off the ground. Pretty simple.

Or idk just don't look at them? Crazy idea I know

 

[Shane Hird]

I agree with the OP.

Umpires struttin around like a bunch of little ponces and bending and stretching and swinging arms like they're the stars of the show.

We just don't need that in football.