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Originally posted by Justme
My job as an umpire is to always get the call right and that is the only protocol.
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Funny you should use that word.
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1. When my partner misinterprets a rule I always meet with him to correct it immediately....and I expect him to do the same with me. I do not want the coach coming to me to explain the rules, it's my job to know the rules and apply them correctly. One thing I do not want is a protested game especially when it could have been easily prevented.
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To start, you shouldn't be talking to the coach about another umpire's call. Yes, it is the umpire's job to know and apply the rules. Would you really want someone who believes themselves to be correct, to stop the game every time they believe you are not? What happens when an umpire stops the game and turns out to be wrong? S/he just as well leave at the point as all credibility is lost.
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2. My fellow umpires out there, don't wait for a coach to point out that you have misinterpreted a rule...fix it yourself....ASAP. Don't wait for a coach to point out that you have kicked a call, if you see it fix it and when your partner kicks a call go to him, let him know what you have and give him the info necessary to fix it, if possible.
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And when you are wrong? What are you going to do when your partner tells you to return to your position or leave the field? Don't laugh, seen it done.
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This is not about umpire egos, it's about the game...get it right!
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There is a protocol in place for a reason. Ignore it and you are not doing your job. There is also a protocol in place to provide for relief when a team believes a rule was misapplied. That is the coach's job.
I'm not saying to not correct a possible problem, but there is a system in place to accommodate such a matter. There are also ways through umpire communication to manipulate a situation without bringing specific attention to a problem.