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			> Like all things in life B there are two camps:  
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> 1) The call the game-by-the-rules-by-god type,  
> 2) And those that understand that there is gray in all types of calls. 
  
An astute observation, Tee, but I think Bfair's (and some others') problem is the perception that, depending on the issue under discussion, Carl, Warren, et. al. are as likely to be in Camp 1 as Camp 2. 
 
> B, umpiring aint that tough. It is the combination of using a set of 
> rules, a good dose of experience, and a heap of common sense to get 
> through each game with your skin on.  
 
An even more astute observation.  As the pilots say, "any landing you walk away from is a good landing." 
 
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
				
			
			
			
		 
	
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