Two wrongs making a right?

[Bob Proctor]

I cannot believe an official with Phil Gawthrop's credential's would make a statement as he did in his article in the current "Official's Quarterly". After a long discussion about a situation that isn't covered in the book, his final statement is, "..., and look for any close pitch to call a strike." Under the worst of circumstances, shouldn't we all be looking for balls that are in the zone to call strikes? As he isn't sure that his suggested method for handling the situation is the best way, wouldn't he then be making two mistakes instead of one, or at least making that infamous "make-up" call? I've been officiating football for 25 years and if that were done in a football game we'd be shot ... twice!