Topic for discussion: Handling Situations!

[David B]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

1. lack of training
2. lack of experiece
3. don't know when to "zip it"
4. don't know how to listen
5. don't bother with the rule book
6. post on the internet -- LOL!

I agree totally!

When speaking with a coach, less is better.

Example from game tonight - pop up down first base line..
BR, F1, F2 and F3 all converge. Ball ends up being dropped in foul
territory.

Coach comes out to ask about interference. I listen he talks.
"That has to be interference, the F3 had to dodge the runner and F1 ran into the BR." etc., etc.

None of that happened at all but I just said, "Coach, I didn't think it was interference. We did NOT have any contact so we have a foul ball."

I walked back to the plate and we played on.

I can see many umpires talking with the coach for several minutes over nothing. Its a judgement call - play on.

Thanks
David