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We can all debate whether McClelland was justified in what he did. The real question is not WHAT he did - but HOW he did it. Consider this...
1. Does the crew chief have the authority to over rule his partner at his OWN discretion (without being prompted by a manager and/or another partner on the crew??
2. Should the crew chief get together with his partner(s) to discuss the ruling before overturning a particular call.
3. What should the procedure be if a crew chief feels a strong need to overturn a call made by his partner?
While I believe McClelland "got it right" in both instances (on Sunday and in last year's playoffs), I believe umpires may run into problems down the road if certain guidelines are not put in place for these type of situations (alienating your partner(s), comprimising the abilities of other crew members, managers looking for the crew chief to over rule other calls at will throughout the game, etc). Looking to get your input on the three questions above - Thanks!
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