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Originally Posted by Little Jimmy
My partner is a good umpire who I'd go on the field with anytime. He was/is simply very sure of his interpretation, while I was banking on mine. It's the difference(or not) between DNP and "time" that was at the heart of the matter. The idea of a runner leaving the bag early while I have my hand holding the pitcher up, only for me to say "I had time", and not have any penalty, didn't set right with me.
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JL:
I respect your opinion of your partner and the manner in which you hold him as a top umpire who you would take the field with anytime. That's about the best compliment that any umpire can give his partner.
It appears by the tone of your post(s) that your partner (and please correct me if I'm wrong here) is senior to you in umpiring experience and age. If he is, it certainly explains your deference to him.
That being said, as several posters have stated, he was wrong here. The way you described the sitch, this is your call. It's clearly evident that as the PU, you were on top of the situation. It's not like you were back there totally clueless to what was going on and to the
possibility of an IP or a QP. You had control of the situation and in
your judgement there were no violations. End of story. Until the OC comes out and complains it's not an issue. For all his good points, your P really did you no favors here. I'm surprised that he didn't catch any crap from the DC on the IP calls.
IMO, he showed you up. He also has either no regard or knowledge for the prescribed NCAA mechanics for crew responsibilities on IP's, does not know the NCAA definition and effect of a quick pitch, and has a rather warped concept about how to work as a crew.