[Coachtindell]

As a coach I say the strike zone is the strike zone is the strike zone and I have had this discussion before.

Who is any umpire to change the rules on a pitcher who practice throwing the strike zone 500 to 1000 times a week.

You might be slightly more liberal with younger players, meaning give them the close ones especially if they are ahead of the count and don't appear to have any intention of swinging. Some of the umpires who say "I have a small Zone" kill me.

What does that mean. Anybody who says they have a tight zone explain to me what that means. Does it mean 2 inches above the knees rather than above the knees. Does it mean 4 inches below the armpit and 2 inches on the inside of the plate.

What is your tight or small zone, and then defend it with a rule! They say coaches can be jerks, but aren't umpires setting themselves up by calling a "tight zone" and making parents and coaches on both teams upset.