What would you do?

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by gumpire
When I gave the rule quote, my intention was not to show that rules would solve the problem.
What I was trying to show was that I think that a discussion between umpires would have appropriate in this situation and, since what you've said is that your partner was out of position, he should, at that point, admit to you that he didn't see the play and defer to you.
If you meet with him, and him alone, and he still won't admit the mistake, the call would stand. I would still discuss it further after the game.

I understand, but also understand that this is not a game under those rules. And if I did something that this umpire and myself are not familiar with, that can cause even more problems in my opinion. Now if there was a FED Rule (which I am not aware of how to specifically to handle this), that would be another thing. But I cannot explain to a coach, "coach the pro rules say to do this....." without opening a whole can of worms that I do not want to be opened. And I would feel the same way if I was doing a college game as well. Now if I am doing a game with OBR rules, then I have no problem with that remedy. But it would be improper to use procedures outside of the level that you are currently working at that time.

Just an opinion on that specific conversation.

Peace