Do umpires deserve a prize? - Page 2

sdont · 03-19-2012, 06:08 AM

Maybe you should apply for the job if you're jealous of this.

woodrow1029 · 03-19-2012, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sureshs

Did he ever get a prize?

I've gotten three nice Tiffany bowls for chairing three finals at the U.S. Open. And I deserved every one of them.

lbjames23 · 03-19-2012, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sureshs

I saw the IW women's final umpire being presented with an expensive watch.

Do umpires deserve this?

I donno about others but the umpire who did the fed isner final, is the nicest guy. so He Deserves a Nice Watch !

sureshs · 03-19-2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by lbjames23

I donno about others but the umpire who did the fed isner final, is the nicest guy. so He Deserves a Nice Watch !

Wasn't it Mohammed?

joeri888 · 03-19-2012, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sureshs

Wasn't it Mohammed?

It was.

10niceguys

sureshs · 03-19-2012, 08:22 AM

I like it that he is cheerful all the time. Must be the money.

jackson vile · 03-19-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sureshs

I saw the IW women's final umpire being presented with an expensive watch.

Do umpires deserve this?

They should receive bonuses for accuracy of calls and for handling things properly.

Andres · 03-19-2012, 08:37 AM

After al the verbal abuse they usually have to endure, umpires deserve that and more.

Sentinel · 03-19-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by El Diablo

well said sureshs -- people who have to move a great deal should be compensated handsomely. By this analysis, you and your colleagues in science, sitting at a laptop and barely moving, do not warrant compensation? Dopey thread; it's not an appealing trait that you moan when someone else receives a gift. It really shouldn't bother you so much. At what age were you weaned?

Suresh is in science ?

Oh dear !

BeHappy · 03-19-2012, 09:23 AM

It's just a watch, it's not like he got a bigger trophy than Federer.

pvaudio · 03-19-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sdont

Maybe you should apply for the job if you're jealous of this.

I mean, of all of the people to be jealous of, he picks those who are already underpaid.

sureshs · 03-19-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sentinel

Suresh is in science ?

Oh dear !

I am not........

jokinla · 03-19-2012, 12:36 PM

The ones who suffer through a Roddick match do, but that's usually just a first round, so sadly they don't get one.

li0scc0 · 03-19-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sureshs

These days umpires are also getting Maui Jim sunglasses for free as part of the promotion.

Wow! No way? Who needs the $1 million prize, I'm telling my kids to stop with the tennis lessons and take up umpiring.

03-19-2012, 06:08 AM	#21
sdont Legend Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 6,228	Maybe you should apply for the job if you're jealous of this. __________________ "Mark my words, Gasquet will never ever be in the top 10 again." ~ Cesc Fabregas Last edited by sdont : 03-19-2012 at 06:11 AM.

03-19-2012, 08:37 AM	#28
Andres G.O.A.T. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mar del Plata, Argentina Posts: 12,223	After al the verbal abuse they usually have to endure, umpires deserve that and more. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/AndresGuazzelli

03-19-2012, 09:23 AM	#30
BeHappy Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,461	It's just a watch, it's not like he got a bigger trophy than Federer. __________________ shazaam!!!

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