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Originally posted by CDcoach
I personally think it puts your partner in more of an akward situation if you wait until after the coach is complaining.
For example:
Last night I'm PU and my BU has a horrible angle on a play at third and pumps the kid out at third. Coach goes nuts cuase he is right over the play and knows his kid is safe. So after a while a parent yells ask for help and my BU immeadiately points at me...I give the kid safe because it is pretty obvious from my angle(however I almost just said I had a screened view just so that it didn't look like the coach had gotten to me with his whining). Satisfies one coach and the other goes nuts saying I'm too far away. This all could have been avoided if BU simply said "Did he make it to the bag in time?" I make the call it is the only call and they can't argue this 50/50 BS. I as PU prefer the asking me before you get into all sorts of trouble. That'll be one of the things I discuss with my new partners from here on out.
However I would also reccomend you are pretty sure your partner had a good view...and if you aren't positive make sure it is a private conversation.
[Edited by CDcoach on Jun 26th, 2003 at 02:57 PM]
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If requesting help
during playing action, the question and answer obviously need to be loud---thus public.
If requesting help
after play has ended, both question and answer should always be private. Even if the partner yells the question, you can still approach him for private conversation regarding the answer The responsible official can then announce the decision.
If you ask for help on your call---publicly or privately---be willing to accept the decision of your partner. That is, once you bring him into the situation don't make him stick with your call if he thinks it crappy. If you do, you won't have anything to discuss beyond the first time.
Just my opinion,
Freix