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Ed -
It's really interesting how connencted many of the elements of this game of "ball" can be. The illustrated insite that you shared reflects the many years that you've spent learning the 'in's and out' (NPI) of superior game management skills.
As I read and thought about your comments, this old brain of mine, was immediately focused on the much taught tennent of baseball - "pause, read and react." In most of my experiences I've notice that the better umpires use the 'pause, read and react' priciple when dealing with coaches and players.
It's also related to the 'two ears and one mouth' principle. Umpires should listen twice as much, and speak half as much in return.
If umpires want to produce the most effective results they must recognize that we are equal parts of the equation. Umpires must treat all others the way they desire to be treated in return. This game does present many unusual developments, which, quite often, require further explanation or deffinition. Understand that and deal with it.
No umpire should ever patronize a coach or player. Be honest and learn to listen well, and respond sincerely.
This is perhaps one of the most critical activities that and umpire encounters, and how they 'measure up' quite often determines how many high level games they will be asked to officiate.
Thanks for initiating this thread, ED.
[Edited by etbaseball on Mar 31st, 2002 at 01:57 PM]
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