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Originally Posted by Justme
Do you really think that you are going to convince anyone to start calling pitches in the dirt strikes? I'm not going to do it no matter how many pot roast stories you come up with.
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I'm not trying to convince anyone, I've offered my opinion and explained why I call it the way I do. I've asked those with different opinions why.
So far I've got "because" and because that's the way Grandpa did it.
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Originally Posted by Justme
Speaking of pot roasts, if my grandma said cut 4" off the roast then start cutting. She was the best cook I've ever known. Hey wait, maybe these pot roast cutting umpires, I mean the cowards that won't call pitches in the dirt strikes, might be the best umpires you've ever seen...watch them and learn  |
It has nothing to do...... never mind, if I have to explain the point of the story it's obvious the skull is a bit too thick.
Actually I have absolutely no problem with it being called a ball. Most all umpires have slightly different zones, and none of them affect me. You can call a cockshot a ball if the catcher has his head cocked the wrong way for all I care. (Unless I'm your P, then I prefer not to be on the bases for 3 1/2 hours)
This forum is set up to share opinions, that's what I did. It's also set up to ask questions. That's what I did. The answers have been revealing.
What's been more revealing is the judgements made against me for not following a tradition that no one has a clue why it started.
Look, if I had to conform to the crowd on this issue to get high level games then I would have to make a decision, if I decided to make that change at least I would know why I was doing it. BTW, it's never come to that.
Also, BTW, if you've never been true to the strike zone on this issue, how do you know what reaction, or lack thereof you'll get and how do you know what assignments you will or won't get?
If you grow up only hearing what sex with a girl is like from a bunch of gay guys then you might not ever have a desire to try it. You may even make judgements and accusations upon those who are enjoying such activities, never realizing how wrong you really are.