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Originally posted by officialtony
Thanks for the responses folks.
This was our third of three games and he really didn't want to be here anymore. He wasn't moving a whole lot, but the game was relatively well played ( by the winning team - the losing team was never in the game), so I didn't give him a hard time about his attitude. I did talk to him about the play afterwards and he just said he got caught off guard and never " had a chance to move ". I have worked with partners of all sizes and shapes - almost all who have moved to be in position. BU was " a bit " larger than most, but that was not an excuse for his lack of motivation. Nor does it forgive my incompetence for the poor mechanic on the play. Just an observation.
Again . . . . thanks.
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Stuff like this will happen, but you will learn and be a better umpire because of it.
Rich said it best, that's BU's call and he should make it.
If he's straightlined so what, make the call. Then if there's a problem he'll take the heat and learn to hustle or even better, move to B position instead of C. (g)
Thanks
David