Matt Kemp Basically Got Punked By An Umpire

A little offensive/defensive line drill and Matt Kemp pretty much got pancaked. Poor guy. Looks like someone has no future as a pass rushing specialist. In reality he just kind of took a misstep and his momentum along with the umpire leaning on him took him to the ground. However, that justification isn't going to make him feel any better about it this morning. It doesn't matter how you got to the ground if the person standing over you is the man in blue. 

Seriously though, I think Matt Kemp handled this all wrong. If you are in a scuffle and let an official of any kind emasculate you there is only have one feasible option after that. You have to lose your mind. I am talking doing anything and everything to make sure you fight someone. Maybe grab a bat and go 'Tony Soprano' on somebody's knee cap. Anything to make sure the biggest story isn't you getting rag dolled by the ump. No fine or suspension is worth more than your pride. If Matt Kemp went 12 rounds with the pitcher I am not blogging about him getting punked right now. I am blogging about how he is a bad ass that hit the pitcher with a little high heat of his own. You can't just sit there and have an entire dugout laughing at you. I'm sure this started over a little false machismo, but there is always a point when a fight gets real. Usually that point is when the first punch is thrown, but the first time you hit the ground works too. You have to avenge your embarrassment, no matter who the other party may be. Either that or you just have the internet calling you a pussy on a Friday morning, and that's pretty much the worst thing that can happen to anyone, just ask LeBron.