Dilemma

[David B]

Originally posted by Tim C
As you can see Rich this thread has progessed to the issue that many of us just don't understand.

The example that you comment on is an example of either terrible training or an umpire that doesn't care about training.

When scyguy's partner comes "flying" we see that there is little understanding on training by that umpire.

You and I don't get it. We take all opportunities at training seriously and we try to improve.

Other umpires do not.

I get short with "umpires" on webpages when they fail to follow basic mechanic rules or at least know when to hustle to make calls. I get short with umpires who would ask for "help" on a simple steal of a base call.

Many of our brethern are stuck with dregs that call themselves "umpires".

As Carl says, "Lah Me!"

I agree with you Tim. Today had a game with two playoff bound teams and in first game I'm BU.

R2 and throw from F5 pulls F3 off the bag. I'm in B and move to get a good angle and he's a good foot off the bag.

Coach calls time and wants me to ask for help. I said coach, he's a foot off the bag and that's MY call.

Later in second game I'm PU and ball from LH F1 bounces way in front of plate and bounces behind RH BR.

I didn't see it hit him and ball bounces to screen, BR looks at me (he never moved) and said it hit me on the foot. I said "you're staying here I didn't see it hit you".
(I don't think it did hit him anyway, or he would have started for 1st)

Coach between innings walks up and says you could have at least asked your partner who was in B. I just smiled and said thanks for the suggestion coach.

Too many guys are asking for help all the time. Get in position and make a good call. (Sigh)

thanks
David

[Edited by David B on Apr 16th, 2005 at 07:48 PM]