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Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:06 am
by evilRyu
You guys got to check this story out...... Really cool/funny
http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/06/20/fake ... ht-of-fan/
If you've tuned into a Blue Jays game at the Rogers Centre this year, chances are you've seen Tim Williams and Joe Farrell. If those two names aren't ringing a bell -- and there's really no reason they should -- how about a description.
Williams and Farrell, both Jays season-ticket holders, often take their seats in the first row behind home plate dressed from head to toe as umpires. Their impersonation of the men in blue doesn't end there. For the entire game, Williams and Farrell mimic the calls of the umpires, raising their arms and bellowing out strike calls, sticking up their fingers to let fans behind them know the count and brushing one hand over the other emphatically to signal foul tips.
I think it's awesome that we have some sort of "cult" coming from Blue Jays fans! We know there haven't been too many fans showing up for the past few seasons, so it's nice that we have some sort of theme going on started by these gentleman...... and if you keep reading, these guys are getting huge props and recognition from the States as well (New York, Washington, etc..)
Have any of you guys noticed these umps? I guess I never really paid attention, but I sure will now!
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:26 am
by Schad
evilRyu wrote: I think it's awesome that we have some sort of "cult" coming from Blue Jays fans! We know there haven't been too many fans showing up for the past few seasons, so it's nice that we have some sort of theme going on started by these gentleman...... and if you keep reading, these guys are getting huge props and recognition from the States as well (New York, Washington, etc..)
Have any of you guys noticed these umps? I guess I never really paid attention, but I sure will now!
Definitely saw them in the Nationals series...they even made it on the field during the president race.
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:32 am
by mastertang
I noticed them early on in the season... found it funny at first, then found it kind of annoying, now I'm used to it I guess i don't even really notice them. That's awesome though they were in Washington... it was funny seeing them hand different fans balls after someone fouled it away. They're definately creative though lol
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:38 am
by evilRyu
ha, looks like i gotta pay attention more, since i've never heard of them... it's kinda cool that they're getting national spotlight.... i can definitely see how they can be annoying after a while though
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:53 am
by Geddy
These guys need to team up with the watermelon heads
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:59 am
by Modern_epic
Ugh, this is typical of one of the few things I really don't like about Toronto. Instead of being known for fans who love the team, our jays superfans (Annoyingly, I would add, but that is a matter for debate. I guess.) are pretending to be the impartial arbitrators of the game.
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:04 am
by TorontoSF
I think its hilarious and pretty creative.
Modern_epic wrote:Ugh, this is typical of one of the few things I really don't like about Toronto. Instead of being known for fans who love the team, our jays superfans (Annoyingly, I would add, but that is a matter for debate. I guess.) are pretending to be the impartial arbitrators of the game.
I just think its for fun, they are just trying to get a laugh out of people. Your taking it too seriously, its funny and is gaining attention.
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:58 am
by Mustard_Tiger
After the first time (which was funny), I found it to be extremely annoying. I certainly don't need to see these guys pop up at various road games this season.
Stop trying to divert attention from the actual play on the field to yourselves, you buffoons.
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:59 am
by Mustard_Tiger
TorontoSF wrote:I just think its for fun, they are just trying to get a laugh out of people. Your taking it too seriously, its funny and is gaining attention.
It was funny the first time, but it's well past being a tired act.
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:32 pm
by SCF99
I think they are great , if you have never seen them but only seen clips of them the clips don't do them justice. They are away more entertaining then some punk on a cell phone talking to his buddy waving
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:06 pm
by LittleOzzy
The first time I saw them it was funny.
The second time was alright
by the third it was just sad.
It's awesome that these guys are having fun and enjoying the Jays, but clearly they just want their 15 minutes and I think they have already ran over.
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:06 pm
by Avenger
These guys are awesome, you gotta love them unless you're a really bitter and miserable person
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:41 pm
by evilRyu
well i dont know how you can really blame them for being into the game... For the past 10 years, has there been really any type of cult or drama from the crowd? I think it's a good thing that fans are being more involved in the game, and even better that it's getting national attention.. Has the US media *ever* talked about the Blue Jays crowd? Ever since the record setting attendance in the glory years, none since..
But I can understand now it can get tiresome after the 2nd or 3rd time
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:42 pm
by evilRyu
rkid wrote:These guys need to team up with the watermelon heads
those guys were just too awesome... gets booted, comes back with tickets?
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:12 pm
by mastertang
Avenger wrote:These guys are awesome, you gotta love them unless you're a really bitter and miserable person
I could see people beside/behind them at the game getting annoyed really fast
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:24 pm
by Avenger
mastertang wrote:Avenger wrote:These guys are awesome, you gotta love them unless you're a really bitter and miserable person
I could see people beside/behind them at the game getting annoyed really fast
I don't know . people around them seemed to love these guys, they were handing out balls sometimes after a foulball and noticed people laughing every time they punched out guys. Hell, they even got invited on to the field to ref the presidents race when they ejected Thomas Jefferson for arguing with a call.
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:38 pm
by hsb
Those guys are awesome.
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:25 pm
by Attonitus
I guess I am the only one who doesn't find these guys funny. The fact that they went through all that trouble to get all the official umpire uniform/equipment seems really sad who wants to be an umpire really? that being said i am jealous they have the money for those seats, to blow on useless uniforms, and being able to travel to their road games, must be nice to have money and no responsibilities.
The first time I saw them it was interesting now it's just annoying, I can only imagine how the people sitting behind them feel, also they are clearly doing this for attention, do you think they would be doing this if there seats were not right behing the dugout? I doubt it.
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:23 am
by hsb
Attonitus wrote:I guess I am the only one who doesn't find these guys funny. The fact that they went through all that trouble to get all the official umpire uniform/equipment seems really sad who wants to be an umpire really? that being said i am jealous they have the money for those seats, to blow on useless uniforms, and being able to travel to their road games, must be nice to have money and no responsibilities.
The first time I saw them it was interesting now it's just annoying, I can only imagine how the people sitting behind them feel, also they are clearly doing this for attention, do you think they would be doing this if there seats were not right behing the dugout? I doubt it.
You're thinking to much, let them have their fun.
Re: Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:59 am
by Mustard_Tiger
Attonitus wrote:I guess I am the only one who doesn't find these guys funny. The fact that they went through all that trouble to get all the official umpire uniform/equipment seems really sad who wants to be an umpire really? that being said i am jealous they have the money for those seats, to blow on useless uniforms, and being able to travel to their road games, must be nice to have money and no responsibilities.
The first time I saw them it was interesting now it's just annoying, I can only imagine how the people sitting behind them feel, also they are clearly doing this for attention, do you think they would be doing this if there seats were not right behing the dugout? I doubt it.
Did you read the thread? You aren't the only one who doesn't like these guys.