[SRW]

Originally Posted by Andy

Why do coaches feel it is their right to ask an umpire to get "help" on any call they disagree with?

Because they have a role as coach to advocate for their team.

Originally Posted by Andy

Coach tells me, "I know that you were out here pretty deep and may not have seen that play at third, can you ask your partner for help, he had a better angle". I reply that it was my call, I saw the play, I don't need any help, call stands.

My reply: Coach, I clearly saw the hand on the bag before the tag was made. Let's play ball.

Originally Posted by Andy

I get the usual crap about, I'm asking politely, why won't you at least talk to him, don't be so arrogant, blah, blah, blah.....

That's enough, coach.

Originally Posted by Andy

Saturday game: I'm BU again. Team A R1 on first, attempts to steal second, dives head first into second, F5 takes throw and gets tag on runner just before her hand hits the base, I sell the out. Some expected grumbling from Team A as it was a close play. Next inning, Team B R1 on first, takes off for second, dives in, but gets hand to base just before the tag. Big sell safe call. Here comes Team A coach - "Blue, can you ask your partner for help on that? Last inning on the same play you called my runner out but this runner was safe" I tell her that I wasn't getting help, call stands.

Coach, that play last inning is over. On this play, I clearly saw the tag before the runner got there. Waht would you have me ask my partner for help on?