Mets/Jets Fan in Chicagoland said:

“Has this been posted already?”

“No, but it was referenced. Good job, super sleuth. Visual proof that Vieira had her jersey on backwards.”

Maybe she had her inner Kris Kross in her meaning that her Mac Daddy made her “Jump, jump!”

If you are looking for places in Seattle for the party, might I suggest this place. No?

If you want other suggestions, let me know.

Also, a good article here talking about how Hall had to borrow JJ Hardy’s glove so far this spring until he got his special ordered gloves from nike. (He switched from CF to 3rd base this year, and therefore needed a glove change which the article says takes 6-8 weeks)

here’s another very rare sight

vlad with a clean helmet…kinda like manny’s lid the other day

looks like he’s switched models to the cool-flo this year

vlad with a clean helmet…kinda like manny’s lid the other day

I have a comment about the Arena Football officials wearing helmets.

An umpire doesn’t rely that much on peripheral vision to officiate properly. Most, if not all, of the umpire’s primary coverage area is directly in front of him. If you watch, you will barely see the umpire even move his head from side to side.
Seven to ten yards behind the defensive line is far enough to view everything needed, at least until the quarterback scrambles, when at that point the umpire goes to the line of scrimmage to make sure a potential pass is legal.

I think the helmet will not only protect the umpire from bodily contact with other players, but from a passed ball as well. I’ve seen more officials hit with live balls than other players in an attempt to avoid interfering with the play.

Bottom line? I think the helmet is a good idea. To be honest, I think the umpires should be equipped with a little padding (like a hockey official) moreso than a helmet, due to the likelyhood of contact at the position in the defensive backfield.

I agree, padding is probably more important than a helmet. I see refs getting tackled in a pile more than refs getting hit in the head.

An umpire doesn’t rely that much on peripheral vision to officiate properly. Most, if not all, of the umpire’s primary coverage area is directly in front of him. If you watch, you will barely see the umpire even move his head from side to side.
Seven to ten yards behind the defensive line is far enough to view everything needed, at least until the quarterback scrambles, when at that point the umpire goes to the line of scrimmage to make sure a potential pass is legal.

I think the helmet will not only protect the umpire from bodily contact with other players, but from a passed ball as well. I’ve seen more officials hit with live balls than other players in an attempt to avoid interfering with the play.

Bottom line? I think the helmet is a good idea. To be honest, I think the umpires should be equipped with a little padding (like a hockey official) moreso than a helmet, due to the likelyhood of contact at the position in the defensive backfield.