[NIump50]

Originally Posted by Tim C

You have kinda sorta defined yourself as a low level, little guy umpire.

Let me explain:

1) There are two types of umpires: a) by the book and b) and 'real world' umpires.,

In the real world there are cowards, brown nosers, lemmings, pretenders, con men, men of integrity and law abiding citizens. We all choose our own path.

Originally Posted by Tim C

2) I don't expect you to agree.

Good, because I don't

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3) Many of us work a pretty high quality of ball every day . . . trust us that we know what we speak of . .

See a strike call a ball. Give me one good reason that has some integrity.

Originally Posted by Tim C

4) Once you work a higher level of ball, get back to us, as your opinon 'may' change..,

When my backbone becomes mush my opinion may change.

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All-in-all, I work my level, under my guidelines, and find that my success is just fine.

I never questioned your success. I simply questioned your statement that a ball over the plate at the knee that ends up in the dirt cannot be a strike.
You were adament about it.
You make sure you talk about the level of ball you ump every post, but I've yet to hear the justification of your statement.
Please tell me why a ball in the strike zone cannot be called a strike.