Good or Bad does it make a difference

[aevans410]

Originally posted by Macaroo

One of my favorite things these days is working with brand new umpires who want to learn proper mechanics and ask that I point things out to them that need to improve. It is difficult breaking some bad habits which they have picked up from the "smittys" who don't care about such things.

I totally agree with this point. I also love working with vets who are willing to help me learn a thing or two. I'd rather have a good vet umpire come up to me and say "Allen, you called a good game today, but if you do this, you can get in better position to get that call at 2nd, or tell me "your raising up slightly as the ball gets to the plate, try to keep down". It dissapoints me when ol smitty comes up to tell me I did good, lets go home.