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Originally posted by Tim C
mr & OfficalTony:
I just move and lean as taught at professional school.
Pro school graduates are hounded "get your own calls" . . .
As a PU I always follow up the line to give help.
I think that it is simply a play that a BU is paid to make and there is no problem making it.
Rich Froneheiser and I have spoke about this for a number of years.
Why would you even assume that I don't "make the right call" . . . neither OfficalTony or you have ever seen me work. Why would you guys jump to the conclusion that a BU can't get the call right from the beginning.
I just don't understand why a BU needs help on a basic call.
[Edited by Tim C on Feb 24th, 2005 at 10:12 AM]
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Tee,
Never been to any of the Pro schools but I am well aware of the "Get the call yourself" mechanic you and Rich have mentioned. For my own purposes, from the "B" or "C" positions, with the play at first being the second play by the infield, and the throw coming from around 3b, what is the footwork required to get oneself in position to make that call, CLEARLY.
Also, it is taught in the Pro schools however, I truly believe that most of officials that visit here are not, or have not attented them or work the Pro's. And if it is such a well accepted mechanic, why are almost all of the other manuals showing otherwise?
Finally, is this part of the old Pro philosophy that you handle your calls and I will handle mine, never the two shall meet. Live and die with it baby!
I am not choosing sides here, I'm just always trying to improve.