Keep Quiet?

[UmpJM]

Tim,

While I wasn't there, it sounds to me like the coach got himself tossed for no good reason.

Instead of getting all "upset" about it , he should have just used the magic phrase, "I protest", and returned to his dugout. Then if your partner hadn't consulted you, HE's the one who looks like a jackass rather than the coach. While I wouldn't say it would have been a TERRIBLE thing for you to have found a discreet way to insert yourself into the conversation, I certainly wouldn't fault you for not having done so in this case.

Speaking as a coach, even when you're right, you should go about it the right way.

JMO.

JM