[David B]

I've watched a lot of this years WS simply because it's been on so much even late at night with reruns, and I agree with Garth.

But the problem I've seen is that to put a lot of these umpires in the spotlight is really tough.

I know in my experience, the first time I called a big tourney game how nervous I was.

Then I remember the first time I was on TV, and my first college game. All of those were tough simply because I had never done it before.

However, after years of being in the spotlight, being in WS and other state and local championship games, now its business as usual.

It doesn't matter if there are 50 people or 5000 people I simply do my job. Having the experience to rely on makes you a better umpire.

After watching so many mechanical and basic errors (missing an easy call at 1st) I think a lot of these umpires are simply inexperienced. That's why they don't know how to explain a simple rule, or to simply ask for help on a questionable play.

Either they are intimidated or they simply just don't know what to do.

Being in the spotlight will do that every time.

thanks
David