[RPatrino]

CTblue, here is where we differ.

I don't say that I'm not willing to discuss judgement calls. What I am unwilling to do is to take abuse, delay the game or be made a fool of, not for any reason or type of call. So, if a coach is willing to calmly ask a few questions, and/or get his point across, and then let it go, I don't have a problem with it.

Now, how does an umpire let the coaches know that he is unwilling to be walked on? I think the way he carries himself, a quiet confidence, looking and acting the part, goes a long way. You don't announce at pregame..." Hey, I'm not going to discuss judgement calls", at least I don't.

As previously stated, if you are working a state championship level game, there is an assumption that you have the skills to manage the game and the participants in the game.