[David B]

I don't think Warren is off base one bit.

The thread starts with Moose asking what other people thought about his situation and call.

When others have responded, Moose simply defends his position.

Now my position:

If you are a four year umpire, yes you are way over your head in a game with 17-18 year olds. That's HS age and up and the level of ball is very very brisk.

No matter how many games you may have called in four years (400 or so), there is still a learning curve that must be adhered to.

Last summer in State Dixie Tourneys with the same age group there were two very good umpires (four or five years in service) who made very bad calls on very easy plays simply because they have never had the situation happen and did not know how to respond to the coach.

One was BOO, and the other was an infield fly which was not called. For a veteran umpire, they have had this happen several times and they would be able to explain the call to the coach quickly and backed up with a rule and there would not be a problem.

Moose had a problem because he guessed. . A veteran umpire may have to guess on a call, but when explaining to the coach he would not make up something that did not happen to try and wiggle out of the call.

Sometimes the best thing is to admit, coach I may have missed the call, but that's what I saw and let's play ball.

Thanks
David



[B][QUOTE]Originally posted by Warren Willson

I am truly sorry, Mike.

I am sorry that I let myself believe that what you really wanted was an honest appraisal of your actions.

I am sorry that you now appear simply to be interested in self-justification.