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Jurassic,
If you want to put the gloves on, let me know. In the mean time, go back to the basketball board where they make fun of you with words and pictures. From what you say, you actually know something about that sport.
TBBlue, Hensley, et al.
You probably need to read the original post again and my first response. Gordon asked how the play should be handled. I told him that based on the pitcher's double clutch, he made the call easy. Barring that, when he asked his partner what he thought and his partner admitted that he saw the pitcher fail to touch the base, I took issue with the partner. I then offered him advice on how to prevent thsi from happening in the future. Again, he told Gordon that the play was blown. What part of that is difficult to grasp. He saw it happen and turned coward. Instead of assisting his partner, he let him hang. We've seen the best umpires on the planet correct bad calls. If you let your partner hang and job a player because you are afraid to rock the boat, then you should probably revisit why you officiate. I was at an umpiring clinic and Tim Tschida said that the next generation of umpires are watching the current ones. They don't remember the great calls, but they don't forget the bad ones. When you let those plays stand, imagine the future umpire watching you and shaking his head.
Enough said on this subject. His original question was answered. Gordon, do whatever you think will take you to the next level. Good luck!
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