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Originally posted by WhatWuzThatBlue
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Originally posted by David B
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I don't subscribe to that theory because if I ask you what you saw on a particular play i want you to tell me the truth, but I've called with many (mostly veterans) who will say "if I ask you just agree with me".
I'm sure that is prevalent up and down the the food chain.
Nothing wrong with asking, but as Garth suggested, only ask when its appropriate. On this play, the umpire was correct in not asking since he had the best view of the play.
Thanks
David
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Then why did he ask the shortstop whether he made the tag or not? In poker, that would be a "tell".
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This isn't poker!
This has happen to me, and basically it's telling the player hey, I made the best call I could, based upon the information that was avaiable at the time I needed to make a decision. It may not be the decision you like or dislike but it the decision were going with.
Very very seldom do good players come back and say anything except, "hey I can deal with that." Why? Because they see the way I work and that I am given my best effort. They understand that sometimes things just happen out there and no matter how hard you try, it just doesn't go perfectly. They understand the game and repect the hard work the officials give, when it's given, much much more than the media, fan and monday morning officials on the internet, ever will.
Once again, THIS IS NOT A PERFECT WORLD!!! Some will NEVER accept this and this is not meant to be personal.