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Originally Posted by umpire99
I had already had it with this coach. He had asked me during the varsity game to get a better look on a play at second when I was BU. I told him that I knew what I was doing and that if I needed to move to get a better angle, I would do it. I know when to save a step or two on pickoff plays.
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Strike one. The previous exchange doesn't matter. YOU acted inappropriately, both in telling the batter what to do and your words to his coach. You told him, in effect, that this game is not important.
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Originally Posted by umpire99
He also asked me to watch for the pitcher not coming to a complete stop. I told him that I hadn't called it all night so I couldn't start now. Later in the game, my partner called a balk for not stopping. I was not happy with him for stepping on my toes by making my calls.
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Strike two. This is not just your call; PU has the power to call it as well. Your logic also sucks. You said, out loud, that you were not going to do the one thing that you are getting paid to do. If I heard your explanation as a coach, you'd be so far wrapped around yourself that the protest committee would be wondering from what homeless shelter your assignor got you.
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Originally Posted by umpire99
You guys may not like that I tell players where to go during a play, but I feel like if the coach doesn't do his job and tell them what to do, then it is left up to me.
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Strike three. Hang up your mask. You are making a mockery of the profession. You are a fraud posing as an umpire.