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Ranger wrote:
"These posts are entertaining but way too argumentative. Talk about coach and player conduct! If BJ Moose has an opinion and Warren Willson wants to argue or object, that is one thing. But what I feel has happened is that WW wants to browbeat BJ into submission rather than simply express his point of view."
It's unfortunate you choose to view it as such. However,I do understand the relationship between one's perception and one's reality.
I think Warren has done an admirable job of attempting to explain his position while remaining civil. (It wasn't he who had his message deleted for unfairly and rudely attacking a poster).
He also mixed in some "inside" material that he and Moose both understand due to their relationship. It would be a mistake for those of us outside that relationship to pass judgement on it.
We need to remember two things about Warren: First, the level of ball he often calls in Australia is equivelent to our AAA minors or better.
Secondly, Australia is, at times, even more faithful to the OBR and the NAPBL than the US.
Neither of these factors, by themselves, make Warren a superior umpire, or even correct. They do, however, suggest we should consider his opinions openly and with an understanding of "where he is coming from" before dismissing them.
BTW Ranger, RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!
...when were you at Fort Benning? Perhaps our paths have crossed or we have similar acquaintances. I have found parts of the creed to be applicable in umpiring:
"Readily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight onto the Ranger objective and complete the mission, though I be the lone survivor."
GarthB
[Edited by GarthB on Dec 23rd, 2000 at 09:56 PM]
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