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Originally posted by Atl Blue
And you wonder why your credibility is shot?
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If my credibility was shot, I would not be an elected official in the associations I belong. I would not be on the verge of the possibly being an IHSA Clinician and I certainly would not have worked all the levels that I do in all my sports. I also would not be able to speak at every IACAO clinic (which was featured as the model for all clinics by the NF) in all my sports. Now everything I am telling you can be very easily confirmed and is not a generalization.
We have gone round and round about this issue and if you choose to continue you will do it by yourself. But I have been very successful as an official in all my sports and especially as an umpire. You used all these silly examples and stated your position. Who really cares what the hell you think, I sure do not. I am not letting a coach dictate to me what I know is best. I have learned there are a lot of guidelines that people use to make decisions. You can be a rulebook official or you can use common sense and know when you need help or do not need help. I just watched a play in the NLCS that might have been wrong, I did not see the 1st base umpire ask for help of any umpire and LaRussa was out and argued a little on the play. The umpire might have been screened, but you see he stuck with his call.
So ATL Blue, if that is what the do in Georgia good for you. I will not really think much about baseball after this World Series and I will not be concerned about your opinion or anyone else's opinion as it relates to this issue when the spring comes. Do what you feel is best and my "credibility" will be intact with the people that matter. And they do not apply to people like you on the internet.
Peace