Emergency call during match - Page 2

crystal_clear · 07-08-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Cindysphinx

Apparently, my son took the pizza boxes inside, served himself, and put the two large cardboard boxes in the electric oven to keep them warm. He turned on the oven to 200 degrees.

Your son is so cute and considerate.

J_R_B · 07-08-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by polski

What is more important...life or tennis?

Granted, I turn my phone off during matches too. But if my wife called or showed up at the court stating there was an emergency with my child, I'm defaulting - Sorry captain. I put my family #2 in my life behind only God. Everything else is a distant third.

So, if your child was dying and needed to go to the hospital, but it was Sunday morning and you needed to get to church, then it's just too bad for the child?

Cindysphinx · 07-08-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by J_R_B

So, if your child was dying and needed to go to the hospital, but it was Sunday morning and you needed to get to church, then it's just too bad for the child?

Um . . . that's not a very deep understanding of religion . . .

jswinf · 07-08-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Cindysphinx

Dad definitely blew the "What to do in case a pizza box catches fire" test, but I am sure he could handle a nosebleed.

Sounds like he handled it OK to me, but I'm just a husband. "If a man says something in a forest and his wife isn't around to hear him, is he still wrong?"

Cindysphinx · 07-08-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jswinf

Sounds like he handled it OK to me, but I'm just a husband. "If a man says something in a forest and his wife isn't around to hear him, is he still wrong?"

Heh, heh. It's never a good idea to instruct a child to remove a burning paper object from an oven and run across the house with it.

Better to just leave it in the oven to burn itself out, and open all the doors and windows for the smoke, I think.

Men. Can't live with 'em, can't kill 'em.

ProgressoR · 07-08-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Cindysphinx

Um . . . that's not a very deep understanding of religion . . .

No it shows real naivety.

Some religions have a day other than Sunday as the Holy Day.

r2473 · 07-08-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by polski

What is more important...life or tennis?

Granted, I turn my phone off during matches too. But if my wife called or showed up at the court stating there was an emergency with my child, I'm defaulting - Sorry captain. I put my family #2 in my life behind only God. Everything else is a distant third.

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Originally Posted by J_R_B

So, if your child was dying and needed to go to the hospital, but it was Sunday morning and you needed to get to church, then it's just too bad for the child?

I think what Polski was trying to say is that he would first sacrifice his child on an alter, put the blood on the doorpost, ensure his loins were girded, sandals on his feet, staff in his hand hand, grab a few slices of unleavened bread (eaten in haste of course), and then head off to church.

On the way home, he would grab some cortisone cream.

Cindysphinx · 07-08-2010, 11:34 AM

Even if he got the day of the week right, the question shows a lack of understanding, I think.

I mean, say the question was: If you were in church/mass/temple and someone started firing a machine gun, would it be a sin to flee the building?

Sheez.

J_R_B · 07-08-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cindysphinx

Um . . . that's not a very deep understanding of religion . . .

Quiet you, I know what I'm talking about. Let Polski answer.

West Coast Ace · 07-08-2010, 04:32 PM

Keep it up with the stories board members - you're making rich and single easier to cope with.

But remember: these kids know how to use computers - and might find you badmouthing them here. And THEY will be the ones picking the nursing home you get put in...

DE19702 · 07-08-2010, 04:35 PM

I was at a World Team Tennis match and they announced on the loudspeaker after the first match for me to go to the front desk. Therer I learned that my son was in the hospital with a broken arm. My neighor had called them several times over the preceding hour (long before the match started) asking them to page me. My son couldn't be treated until I got there. This delayed his treatment for over an hour and a half. I will never go to another World Team Tennis match again.

Cindysphinx · 07-08-2010, 05:58 PM

I'm sorry to hear about your son, but didn't you check your cell phone?

DE19702 · 07-09-2010, 02:00 PM

This was about 8-9 years ago and I didn't have a cell phone. My wife had one, but the neighbor didn't know the number. Still, there was no question that they had at least 20-30 minutes before the match started when they could have paged me and certainly could have paged me during the changeovers. What got me was the head of the WTT team (not the coach) knew my son had broken his arm and was in the hospital and made absolutely no attempt to contact me. They can yell out all kinds of ridiculous things during those matches and they can't call out the name of a parent whose kid is in the hospital?

ProgressoR · 07-09-2010, 02:30 PM

^^^ were you playing?

BullDogTennis · 07-09-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini

Believe me. Some cell phones are quite aggressive in the way they vibrate and if it happens to be sitting up against something rigid, that can amplify the sound.

i've heard some loud ones, but they still most liekly wouldnt be noticable inside a bag. but i say, you have 90 seconds between changeovers, i say use it however you want...rather you wanna text someone, or play a video game on your iphone...i would say maybe calling people should be banned, but say you have a voicemail that should be okay. but after that 90 seconds, your time is up and have to go and play. and if you don't you should get point penalties. for like every 15 seconds!

BullDogTennis · 07-09-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ProgressoR

^^^ were you playing?

who cares? its irrelavant, if i had a child, and my child was injured i'd gladly forfeit that match to go and be with them...and i'm sure almost all parents wood...

tennis tom · 07-09-2010, 02:39 PM

Maybe next time bring your kid to the WTT match where you can keep an eye on him and maybe he will get into tennis. You know what they say, the family that plays togetheter, stays together.

Cindysphinx · 07-09-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BullDogTennis

i've heard some loud ones, but they still most liekly wouldnt be noticable inside a bag. but i say, you have 90 seconds between changeovers, i say use it however you want...rather you wanna text someone, or play a video game on your iphone...i would say maybe calling people should be banned, but say you have a voicemail that should be okay. but after that 90 seconds, your time is up and have to go and play. and if you don't you should get point penalties. for like every 15 seconds!

In our league, they adopted the new cell phone ban in the middle of the season. I'm not sure what prompted this, but I heard through the grapevine that some folks were putting their cells right on the bench etc. The vibration can be heard. Also, they would call/text during the break, which could be coaching.

Now, the rule is you can only have your phone on (in silent mode) if you are an emergency worker on call. Otherwise, if your phone rings/vibrates at any time that is automatic loss of point.

That said, folks are already ignoring the rule. On account of how it is kind of extreme. I see no reason why warning and then loss of point isn't appropriate.

Falloutjr · 07-09-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by polski

What is more important...life or tennis?

Uhmm...uhh...

r2473 · 07-09-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BullDogTennis

who cares? its irrelavant, if i had a child, and my child was injured i'd gladly forfeit that match to go and be with them...and i'm sure almost all parents wood...

Well, maybe all Norwegians wood.

(but this bird has flown)

07-08-2010, 11:34 AM	#28
Cindysphinx G.O.A.T. Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14,082	Even if he got the day of the week right, the question shows a lack of understanding, I think. I mean, say the question was: If you were in church/mass/temple and someone started firing a machine gun, would it be a sin to flee the building? Sheez. __________________ -- Random Error Generator, Version 4.0 -- Master Moonballer

07-08-2010, 04:32 PM	#30
West Coast Ace Legend Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,356	Keep it up with the stories board members - you're making rich and single easier to cope with. But remember: these kids know how to use computers - and might find you badmouthing them here. And THEY will be the ones picking the nursing home you get put in... __________________ "I jump in it!" Russian Billionaire, DirecTV Commercial...

07-08-2010, 05:58 PM	#32
Cindysphinx G.O.A.T. Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14,082	I'm sorry to hear about your son, but didn't you check your cell phone? __________________ -- Random Error Generator, Version 4.0 -- Master Moonballer

07-09-2010, 02:30 PM	#34
ProgressoR Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: No Man's Land Posts: 1,531	^^^ were you playing? __________________ Those who say it is not equipment that makes the player, clearly do not understand the importance of the right sweat band

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