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Originally posted by Tim C
Blaine takes a position that has NO RESEARCH or backing . . .
Blaine falls into a growing group of umpires . . . those who do not have the intestinal foritude to call what is required by rule . . .
They fall back into , "Gee I didn't have a good view" . . .
Again they are taking the easy way out . . . "ohhh, it is too tough to call" . . . and this from a BC umpire that claims to be a "Big Dog" . . .
Sorry Blaine, I don't buy it . . . you "see" and make the call.
Olympics, ha . . .
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Tim:
Let's set one thing stright. I umpire in Nova Scotia, Not British Columbia. I live on the Best Coast rather than the West Coast.
Now, I said we would disagree, but you feel the need to question my abilites and my "guts". That is crap. I delayed a National Final once for 15 minutes so the crew would get a rule right. This cost me on my evaluation, but it was the right thing to do - get the correctable rule right. I would do it again.
Now, Warren made my point quite well. My point is and always will be, the plate umpire has the best view. I will always check and if my partner in B or C called strike, I would be very surprised. Why? Because unless I am asleep - which I am not - I will not miss something SO OBVIOUS that the man in B ro C can see.
Do I make mistakes - of course. What I will always advocate is to have the umpire who is in the best position make the call. I see this no different than in basketball, if I am on the baseline, why would my partner call a hold in the post that is 2 feet in front of me? It not only looks bad, but it is bad teamwork.
Now go ahead, take another shot. Since you questioned my albilities, I have worked 7 National tournaments, gold medal game in each, plate once, crew chief 3 times. I think that speaks volumes of my abilities.
Have a nice day.
Blaine