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Originally posted by nmref
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Originally posted by tmp44
On a side note, mnref, what if anything did your partner say/do after you forfeited the game? Did he back you on it?
tmp44,
Yes, my partner did back me on my decision, and we discussed it on the way to go change. We were in agreement that it was warranted and that, in light of the coach's failure to leave the field following his ejection and his threats toward me, calling the game was the right thing to do. We both felt he was given ample time to leave the field, and simply chose not to do so.
Again, thanks everyone, for your advice and help. It will help me be a better umpire and handle situations like that better in the future. I understand that many feel I may have pulled the trigger too fast on calling the game, but in that situation I felt it was the right thing to do.
"I know this is a baseball board, butany advice on this issue would be appreciated.
Once again, I appreciate the help."
I realize now I may have been too quick-triggered in calling the game"
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NM, You have gone full circle in your posts here, take this as advice and lets call it quits.
I evaulate Ice Hockey officials every year and the biggest problem they have after I tell them what they did wrong, is to try an justify, that what they did, was right. It is like going in one ear and out the other. The successful young officials that move up, have learned to "JUST LISTEN." Think about the advice you were given.
Many have told you that forfeiting a game is very very rare and extreme. Collectively there is probably a cumlative experience here of several, several thousands of baseball contests. (TC alone had half) We are not perfect but this experience was gained at probably every level from college, semi-pro and below.
Please, please, please, take this as constructive as possible for the development of you own baseball officiating career, JUST LISTEN.