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Hmmm, (edit)
I DO NOT eject for the sins (or preceived sins) of my partner.
It is my partners job to clean up his own messes not mine.
As I have stated before I only get involved when I can "make it my business" (*see below).
Umpires will only grow and develop as they learn the "game" as played between coaches/players --VS-- Umpires.
IF my partner ran someone yakking at me there would be long talk in the umpire dressing room (i.e. the back bumper of my car).
* "Making It My Business" = a creative umpire recognizes EVERYTHING that is going on under his sphere of influence.
When a coach is all over my partner I always pay close attention to the words.
As I listen I look for terms such as: "Blue you're horrible . . .", "You buthered that call . . . ", etc.
What I am waiting for is that same coach to error and include me in his comment: "Gees, you guys are killing us!"
That is when I get involved with both feet. This usually means escalatiing the discussion until I make an ejection that is associated with comments made to or about ME.
I support my partner but would never "eject" for my partner . . . he needs to learn to fight his own battles.
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Todd, I am not sure I understand your comment to dumdrum.
I wouldn't let the assitant coach have as much rope as he did . . . I certainly wouldn't call him "Sir,".
My point is the same: assistant coaches do not exist and if they make ANY movement to come on to the field (and not just telling the BR "take two" or giving a little "HumBaby" for the coaches box) they are most likely given the "STOP" sign and told "get off the field you don't exisit!"
If they comne one step closer they are ejected.
[Edited by Tim C on Aug 8th, 2005 at 03:19 PM]
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