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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
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Originally posted by wadeintothem
The coaches are fighting for the NEXT close play.. they know youre not going to change the call.. I ump softball and coach football. I do the same thing in football and I know the game of coach vs ump/ref.. The goal is to get you to give em the next close call...
Its fun stuff.. part of the game.. I think understanding what the coach is actually doing is a key to good umping.
[Edited by IRISHMAFIA on Mar 22nd, 2004 at 09:30 PM]
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Nope, don't buy into this one. This isn't football, basketball or anything else. When I'm covering a play, I haven't time to check out the uniform or which team would benefit from any call I make. I see the play, I call the play and that's it. I really don't care if it is a winning run or game-ending out, I call what I see. Any umpire who doesn't may not be doing the job for which they are paid.
I do not believe "knowing" what a coach is doing has anything to do with good umpiring