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Originally Posted by CoachJM
WWTB,
Perhaps you'll find Jim Evans more persuasive:
30 seconds for a coach to give signals?!?!?! 15 Seconds?!?!? YGTBSM! How long do your games last?
JM
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It seems that others concur with me Coach. While Mr. Evans speaks for those who work professional ball, his opinion of this matter means little to those who don't play without the benefit of lights and tarps.
In the real world, coaches applaud strategy and umpires acknowledge it. While I would certainly encourage the contestants to hustle, in both of my examples, they have done nothing illegal. In the original post, the coach has told his players to swing - isn't that one of the things they have direct control over? While it may be poor sportsmanship, would it be any different than having the batter square, bunt and then purposely slow to a trot for the out. How about this, the opposing (defensive) coach realizes that the game will never be official as the storm clouds are rolling in. This is a huge conference game and he knows that they will have to start it over. He directs his pitcher to just start walking everybody. Who cares if they walk in forty runs, the game won't count and it'll be raining soon? Are you telling me that the umpire should interject himself into this situation?
Yes, coach, my games take longer than yours do. I typically work nine inning games with multiple partners. We allow time for signals and respect that while our job is demanding, the stress a big time NCAA coach feels is pretty severe. I don't make my job tougher than it has to be. I don't expect him to make it easier either. Maybe we agree to disagree here, but as a coach I would think you'd understand.