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Originally Posted by PtotheB
First off I want to thank everyone on this forum for all of their input. I have been lurking since January and you have helped me not only survive my first season but made it enjoyable and very successful for a FNG umpire. I never visit without my rulebooks handy and will always try to find the answer in the book before I read responses.
Back to the thread. Since our season is basically over the only games I do are the Men's league games on Sundays. I know that doing Men's FP is not the most popular thing to do and it's pretty obvious why that's the case having to deal with these knuckleheads every week. I figure that if I can do this then other games I do are a piece of cake. The thing that I can't stand is when (and it's only one team) starts chirping "Call it both ways". It makes my blood boil. I can take it if someone calls a ruling BS as they walk away but when I hear the both ways thing time is called, the mask comes off. If I haven't issued a warning then I usually do but if the warning has already been issued then somebody's taking a walk. Am I being too sensitive? I've heard it from parents a few times but when it comes from a player or coach I really feel that my integrity is being questioned.
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I would say that you border a *little* on the "too sensitive" side, but your feelings are justified as your integrity and your impartiality are being unduly questioned. However, if it's coming from the dugout, I would probably handle it a little differently. Instead of trying to address an entire team (even if you're speaking to only one person), I would address the coach. Politely call the coach over to you, explain that you realize the players may disagree with your call, but comments about your integrity as an umpire are not acceptable. If you try to address an entire bench, you'll have a dozen guys yelling at you, and it will get out of hand.
Welcome to the forum, welcome to umpiring, and feel free to fire away your questions to us. This is an excellent resource to have at your fingertips once all your trainings and clinics are done, and the season is already underway (or even ending).
