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Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan
I plan to do more games out there. One comment my partner (district UIC) made, was that im not ready to work the plate on a 90'. im thinking..whats that have to do with anything?!?! I never mentioned anything about the plate. He seems to think that im incapable of doin the plate at all, even though he's never worked a game with me behind the plate. Other umpires have given good comments about me when i worked a 11yr softball all stars behind the plate, and even after that, he called me telling me he didnt want me to work the plate, fearing im not ready. my only response was, "You don't get better at doing HP by working the bases all the time" Did work the plate some games during the reg. season. How would you guys handle a guy like that? seems he needs to be proven wrong about my plate ability. Experience is what i need most in order to improve.  |
Perhaps, the UIC HAS seen your work behind the plate and was unimpressed.
Perhaps, the UIC has spoken with fellow umpires that have seen your plate work and was given some unfavorable notices.
Perhaps, the UIC was not enamored of your previous plate resume. (Softball?)
Perhaps, after working with you, he sees the need for a multitude of additional training in all areas.
Experience accompanied by TRAINING is what you need to improve. Doing something wrong alot will not make you better.
Just because you do not agree with criticism, or with the source, doesn't make the criticism wrong.