I am talking indicators, of course.....
Some of the *ahem* more advanced umpires in our local group chide me because I am stubborn and still use the 3 strike/4 ball/ 3 Out indicators, as opposed to the '2/3/2' clickers. Maybe it is because it was I was 'brought up' on, but I STILL believe that:
there are
3 strikes for a strikeout
there are
4 balls in a walk
and there are
3 outs in an inning, and we as officials should have all that on our 'official scoreboards'
I also think it makes too easy to 'click ahead' and muck things up
Personally every year I buy the Franklin 'official MLB' metal indicator - nice big numbers....and a nice big fat click with every turn. NO innings...no fancy 'day glo' numbers..no friggen clock for petes sake! Nice...basic...and it lasts all through my season.
And do not get me started on the new ones with the s/b/o's in supposed 'proper' order either!
god...Im gettin to be an old fart....
