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TEN MINUTES of standing around watching two guys talk? That's insane. Heck, two minutes seems like an eternity when you're just standing there doing nothing.
And two minutes- tops, probably closer to one!- is just about how long I would have let this go on. You are the UIC for this game and you have the duty to keep the game moving along.
I would wait my minute or two, give my partner the chance to do what he's supposed to do, then if has has not, I'm heading up the line and asking, "What's the hold-up, fellas?".
They get about eight seconds to explain, it will take me about eight more to respond and, assuming there is no further need for me to interject, we get, "That's the call, the play stands. Back to your dugout coach, so we can play ball".
Sure, there's a such thing as not stepping on your partner's turf, but he had his chance. As the UIC your turf is keeping the game moving along without delay.
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