[SanDiegoSteve]

Windy,

You claim to have all these years umpiring. I have 19 myself, and I do it full-time, not as a hobby. I have over 3,000 games, most at Varsity HS level or higher. 6 days a week, 8-10 games a week, from January until games run out. So, please don't talk to me like I just fell off the turnip truck. Mark Prior sure always thought I was a pretty good umpire when I would call his games, when he would pitch a no-no and strike out 15, for example. But I see no need to post my entire resume here, as you apparently already have.

I can't think of anything that I have said concerning the playing rules that would lead you to believe that what I say is "claptrap". But that is what you said, so be specific, so I can address the issue.

Edited to add: Also, I have never called obstruction for a defensive player yelling "back". I turn around and say, "knock it off". That has always nipped it in the bud before it got out of hand. HS only, naturally.

[Edited by SanDiegoSteve on Oct 30th, 2005 at 02:03 PM]