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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn
I hear you. BTW, you have called this "standard." One of the keys to good mechanics is adapting to the situation. The "standards", generally, are helpful but don't answer every situation perfectly and to be honest, I'm having trouble finding a play similar to the OP in my manual. If this is standard, can you tell me what page to look at? IOW - what page should I be lobbying to change?
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The "standards" give you a base. They put you in a good position for most of the routine and some not routine plays. However, there is absolutely nothing that demands you stand on a certain spot to make a call. For that matter, deviation to accommodate a needed adjustment to make the call is encouraged as long as any necessary communications with their partner.
The "standards" can allow a crew of strangers to step on the field and know exactly where each umpire is going to be and what they are covering on the play without going into a detail pregame clinic