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Ok we have talked about Changing calls Every Which Way but loose . I would like to approach using a different viewpoint.

We are the BU and it's our call. The call also DOES NOT meet the criteria of Papa C's FAB 5 on when we can change so we now have to eat it .

What do we do now? How much wrath should we endure?

I do not know about you but IMO, it would be nice to just admit to a coach that we made a mistake and simply move on.
Presently, we have to employ all those tactics which Dodge a Bullet and then hear the sarcasm which accompanies most blown calls.

A pitcher can give up a gopher ball, a player commit an error, a coach fail to make a pitching change. In other words, coaches and players can make mistakes but if Blue makes one it's That Bum just cost me the game.

A player can redeem himself by getting a clutch hit or making a spectacular play, but Blue can get the next 1000 calls Right On but the one he blew will be remembered.

I know it's the nature of the beast, but it shouldn't be. When a coach comes out, we should be able to say "Sorry Skip I made a mistake and move on". Even with all the training most of us receive, we will inevitably make a mistake, especially in a 2 man system. It's not intentional but it does happen.

Also, Timing is Everything. Most of us want to advance and when we do get our Shot wouldn't you know it, we blow one with the Whole world watching, and all we can do is hope we get another chance.

In all walks of life it seems as though people can say they are sorry and be forgiven except the Official. For some strange reason an Official cannot say I'm sorry and all is forgiven. It's one of those ironies of life. We forgive athletes numerous times when they "Fall off the Wagon" but God Forbid if an official blows one.

If we can go down memory lane for a minute. Remember the KC Royals / St. Louis Cards World Series - Game 6 (if memory serves). Don DenKinger (U1) blew a call at first. KC went on to win the game and the series and all that was talked about was this blown call at first. In fact it is still talked about today.

What isn't talked about is Jack Clark's misplay of a routine pop up which continued the inning. Hey as I said I know it's the nature of the beast, but it really is unfair.


I'm sure there are a few coaches out there in which you can say hey Skip I blew it but not many. In summary, what are you thoughts and what techniques do you use when you blow a call.

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