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Originally Posted by GarthB
No, what I'm saying is that in the few one man games that I have done, and the in the one man games for which I train umpires, at the conclusion of play, if the umpire has had to come out make a call, the ball is now dead as he jogs back to the plate, without him calling time.
The reason is what I stated before, to keep the flow going and to discourage additional activites of the coaches and players that would delay putting the ball in play.
And IF, some numb nut decides create a play situation while the umpire is jobbing back to the plate, the umpire would put things back as they were, just as he would if time had been called.
The result is no different than if he had called time after every play, except the game will be ten miuntes shorter.
If you have a problem with working Frosh one man games in this manner, then don't.
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Ninety percent of the games I've worked in the last two years alone have been solo, by choice. I've never turned my back on a live ball. Either time has been called or I back pedal to home. Does it take more time, certainly; is it a pain in the a$$, you bet. I'd rather take an extra 20 - 30 seconds than to place myself in a vulnerable spot and have to explain to a coach, I didn't see it because I wasn't watching. Sorry, I can't agree with your point of view. If you are getting paid to call a game solo, you owe every player, coach and spectator the same courtesy of being attentive at all times as much as you would if you were doing two, three, or four man.