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Originally posted by 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.
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YOur first statement tells me that the problem is not with them - but with youself.
You said that if they perceive it to be wrong that's the norm?
My comment is "who is listening to the fans or the coach?"
I don't worry about what a coach says, my job is to umpire. Now if he crosses the lines and steps on the field, then I will deal with him, but his little quips in the dugout etc., are completely ignored.
You have allowed this coach to run over you for so long, that you are looking for something from them. Simply do your job, don't talk to anyone, and leave the field immediately when the game is over.
Your example of the game ending is an example - why were you talking to the coach? I say, ballgames over and I leave. If he wants to say something I'm gone - the other way.
Completely ignore this idiot coach and he will realize he can't get at you and he will leave you alone.
And, if a coach is this much a nag, I would eject him the first chance I got. Then he can scratch you if he wants.
I would never scratch myself from a game, that to me is the ultimate challenge as an umpire - to show them that I'm a very very good umpire.
Hope that helps
Thanks
David