[Rog]

Sounds logical to me, especially after reviewing the error of my own ways. Those occasions when I got hung out were usually because I guessed (*** u me d) what the fielder would do. Anyone who has done more than a couple of games knows that, youth games are "guessing games" when it comes to what a fielder will do with the ball.....

Originally posted by Tim C
As a BU I cannot picture not being in the correct "area" to make any call. Call it experience, good guessing, or blind luck I have never found myself being hung out cuz I "assumed" a play would happen and something else came up.

I am not magic, nor am I the greatest umpire on earth . . . what I am is a student of the game to a level that it is a great assist to my umpiring.

From "C" arguments make me laugh. If we believe in "angle over distance" then that argument goes south, fast (but wait, pretty soon will have someone say you can't call check swings from B or C either, another silly argument).

As a BU if you can't take a step, lean, and peak then maybe you better try officiating table tennis.

As a BU you can "get your calls" if you understand the game and work at it. Don't give me excuses.

Maybe as a BU on the next steal of second base I'll stop play and ask my PU, "Hey Stan, did he tag him!"

Lah Me.