I agree with you in that McClelland could have been quicker on the safe signal.
But as pointed out earlier in this thread, McClelland was rated the No. 1 umpire in the league by the players. I think his competence is unquestioned. He got this call right. He just could have been quicker about letting us know that.
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Originally Posted by Interested Ump
I never enjoy seeing a brother official make a public fool out of himself.  I cringe at Mr. McClelland's repeated attempts to do so. If PU had a touch, and a loose ball, he has "Safe". McClelland's insistence on slow mechanics across all calls severely damaged the authority of this call. In turn, it equally damaged the perception of his competence. |
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