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Originally Posted by TussAgee11
Thanks for ya'lls input.
I'll restate briefly, not an issue of thick skin / thin skin. My goal was to let them know I'm no greenhorn that is clueless. I really don't care ever how players / coaches act - if they act a certain way there is a penalty of EJ that I will impose, but its because of what they did, not my reaction to it. Sounds like this philosophy is one some of you are suggesting, and one I'll make sure to keep in the fore front of my mind as I try to keep moving up.
Sounds like advice to reach that goal is just keep doing my best and respect / understanding will follow as more games and innings go by. No need in trying to force the issue in dealing with small stuff like this, even in the subtlest of ways.
Thanks again, and if these comments are off track with what ya'll are suggesting, feel free to whip me back into line.  |
There was nothing to "handle." The only opinion that matters is your partner's. Players/coaches generally know squat about umpiring. Their opinions of you (which you don't care about) are based 99% on how you call balls & strikes. Work on the proper use of your eyes and everything else will fall into place.