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Originally Posted by GarthB
With good timing - proper use of the eyes - one will not call pitches too quickly, and one will not have to utilize any phony hesitation. The timing will be correct without it.
Also, with good timing - proper use of the eyes - one will not make callst to quickly on the bases and will never have to say, "Out..no...Safe". Again, this will ocurr without any phony hesitation. Propers use of the eyes will provide the correct timing.
This not just a "Jim Evans" thing. This is taught at both pro schools.
Instead of taking someone else word for proper mechanics, whether it is one of your local "mucky mucks" or anyone on the internet, go get trained first hand. The Evans Desert Classic is not far from you and will make you a better umpire in a week.
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That is what I was saying. I was evaluated down, even though my timing was actually right on the money. This eval was done by a totally anal guy who couldn't find anything else to criticize me for. Oh, he also docked me for sweat appearing on my Elbeco shirt (this in 1992, remember) during a game in 85 degree heat. What a joke. I sweat working the plate in a snowstorm.
I have no problems with timing on the bases either. I don't make "out...no....safe" calls. My "hesitation" is not phony, it come from years and years of fine-tuning my calls. Like I also said, I must have the proper use of my eyes, so as not to have these things happen. I realize that the proper use of one's eyes is extremely important, I had just never heard it directly connected with timing before. Now I have.