How about you?

[WhatWuzThatBlue]

I wrote "work", Jeff. Pay attention or you'll get left behind again. I usually use the word umpire (go back and check) if I'm only talking about baseball. Sometimes I forget and use a more casual word, but I am one of the most precise writers you'll come across here.

You actually know one of the guys that was here. He did some basketball and umpires baseball in a couple of those conferences. Most of the guys live in the Chicago suburbs or southern Wisconsin, but one is from near the Quad Cities. That might help you figure out who is who. One of those attending is a state interpreter. But, you probably figured that out already.


Bob,

Why is it that we can't argue like gentlemen? I posed a question that was simple. You and a couple others agreed that saying "Go" means little. I then asked why "Back" is radically different to some umpires. It is not about beating a dead horse, it is about making people think. As I've said all along, call it however you see fit, but think about it first. Debate and dialogue are amazing things. Communication is the single biggest skill a rookie umpire must possess. We have seen the NFHS make changes to poorly constructed rules because of such outcries. Maybe this is my Waterloo, but most of us agree that verbal obstruction is a horse**** call and hate making it. That said, I only ask for the same respect I gave you. Disagree all you want, but don't belittle.

With that said, I think I've made my point. You can't say that a fielder can tell a runner to go but not go back. It makes no sense and you look bad.

[Edited by WhatWuzThatBlue on Nov 7th, 2005 at 04:11 AM]