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Originally posted by Bfair
I respect your opinion as I hope you may respect mine. I reviewed your perspective and the support you provided, but it does not mean I agree nor does it mean you proved it "conclusively"...
Warren, in conclusion I present my argument as one which supports the efforts of Moose which, in my opinion, were highly respectable, dignified, and gutsy. He put the intent of the rules---making his best effort to get the call right---above and beyond his own personal need to prove infallibility
I certainly respect your right to disagree, however, I also feel many will agree. Just my opinion.
[Edited by Bfair on Feb 10th, 2001 at 07:23 AM] [/B]
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I imagine the “dialogue” that takes place on this Board and others confuses many newer umpires. When posters are not actually resorting to name calling they too often seem focused on "winning arguments". The reason I first started visiting these forums was to improve as an umpire. I think this is becoming increasingly more difficult, not because there isn't plenty of room for further development on my part but because too many opportunities to educate become lost in focusing on the periphery. When I see a situation such as Moose presented I ask myself "What would 90% of top notch umpires have done in that same situation?"
I actually started looking in my "files" to try to support Warren's position and I realized that might be fruitless. "Sides" have already been chosen. Some have advocated everyone use their own real names I propose just the opposite - let's use a number system so only the poster knows his posts and everyone else just decides does it make umpire sense or not. I certainly would not question whether Moose was dignified or respectable. Gutsy however I reserve judgement on. On one hand Moose seemed truly concerned about "righting a wrong" yet further on he seemed more interested in "changing the rules". In this approach I think he may be in the "other 10%" of top notch umpires. I did come across a quote by Scott Ehret in Baseball Umpiring '97 that could assist Moose and others in similar situations " Even the best umpires blow calls. Every one of us has made a bad decision or exhibited poor judgment on occasion. Don't be discouraged or lose confidence in your ability. Instead work harder to do better". Jim Simms/NY