> 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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