More Questions To Rack Your Brain

[SAump]

A great learning opportunity.

Perhaps you may decide that this coach is providing his players and fans an incentive for disrupting "your" ballgame. This coach is obviously some bit actor as he is trying to draw your attention to a play. When he crosses the line, what actions will you take?

You will have to learn to ignore coaches, players and fans who react differently to certain situations. Do not communicate with coaches during a live ball situation. He is baiting you. Never respond. Keep you head in the game. These type of coaches go ballistic after a bad call goes against them and after a good call goes against them. See the pattern and do your best. Once you ignore these coaches, you earn their respect and they stop acting a bit different.

How are you going to handle it? You'll see this behavior everywhere. It will not go away. There is no "perfect" button. You have to learn not to let this bother you. This becomes your chance to GROW as an umpire as it tests your mettle and ability to stay rationally in control of the game.

Oh, it gets better with time as you gain confidence and experience.

Good luck,
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