[cowbyfan1]

Power is not the issue here. I go out and try to call my best every game, so that is not the issue either. It is just one of those things where if they perceive the call to be wrong they act like it is the norm.

Prime example. Summer ball they cut the games to 1:45 time limit. The other night, we started the 6th with 30 minutes to go. The top of the 6th was a pretty quick 1-2-3 inning. The bottom the pitcher walked the first 2, was replaced and after that it was a 3 run inning. It was my thinking that going to the 7th should not be a problem. I happen to look down at my watch and we were 2 minutes past at the end of the inning. I call ball game. The coach got pissed talking about burning pitching and that I should have called ball game when the home team went ahead, yaddah yaddah yaddah. I told him there was still time on the clock when they went ahead as we went thru a couple hitter after they took the lead. I also told him we were only a couple minute over so maybe 5 or 6 pitches were thrown at the most. He then snipped about that is one more thing with everything else I have done.

So sure I did not stop the game the second time ran out. We let the last hitter finish hitting anyways so my thinking is time went out with the last hitter in the inning up anyways. But it does support the thinking that I cannot be right with anything, with them, based off his comments.

I agree that history is just that, history. But I also want that respect from people that when they see me walk on a field, they know I will work hard and call a good ball game. Am I wrong for thinking that and just go with the attitude of to hell with everyone and I am the Suddam Hussain or Hitler of the ball field??

My point is when you walk on the field it can lead to a long night when they think "this guy sucks", even if you don't. If continuing to work hard and to call a good game does not fix the issue then what?? Let them scratch me?? Do I scratch them and keep out of the situation for a couple years?? What is the best way to handle this??