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Football Officiating => National Federation Discussion => Topic started by: matrixwalker on February 16, 2015, 12:17:29 AM

Title: What's the deal with umpires and Snickers?
Post by: matrixwalker on February 16, 2015, 12:17:29 AM

I'm an umpire and I'm confused (and a bit amused) by the umpires and snickers references, but what does it mean?

Title: Re: What's the deal with umpires and Snickers?
Post by: SD_Casey on February 16, 2015, 07:44:19 AM

Often at the High School level, Umpires tend to trend toward the hefty side.

The running joke is that they always need to be eating  sNiCkErS.

Title: Re: What's the deal with umpires and Snickers?
Post by: HLinNC on February 16, 2015, 10:51:53 AM

Because cops already cornered the market on these:

(http://66.147.242.192/~mommyrep/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/donut-300x167.jpg)

Title: Re: What's the deal with umpires and Snickers?
Post by: bossman72 on February 16, 2015, 10:53:34 AM

Quote from: HLinNC on February 16, 2015, 10:51:53 AM

Because cops already cornered the market on these:

(http://cdn.funcheap.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/krispykreme-1.jpg)

They have a new recipe!  Now only 70% air!

Title: Re: What's the deal with umpires and Snickers?
Post by: Jim D. on February 17, 2015, 02:43:09 PM

Quote from: SD_Casey on February 16, 2015, 07:44:19 AM

Often at the High School level, Umpires tend to trend toward the hefty side.

The running joke is that they always need to be eating  sNiCkErS.

And in the college ranks and the NFL as well.  Umpires have traditionally been the larger guys - less need to run and more need to withstand hits.  Having a Snickers or two handy helps keep them in shape.