Controlling a game

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Originally Posted by archangel

In theory that may work, but good game mngmnt and the fact that I have the power, tells me that I'm not asking/waiting until school/league admin show up- I'm handling it myself--if that means multiple ejections, so be it.

"Coaches, 1) I have a situation telling me it is time to eject early and often."-If you do have that sich, Then Do It !

I would love to follow your advice and may have 20 years ago. Today, legal/medical liability issues prevent many of us from using this "once-sound" advice. 1) Recognize I have NO powers; 2) waiting for support; and 3) not handling situations alone are more logical alternatives. I know some umpires are thrilled about their ejection totals, but I don't think it means very much to any of the future combatants. Police and other crisis managers are constantly reminded to never go it alone.

In the OP, nothing has happened to merit ejections early and often. MLB is also filled with examples showing us why a coach's behavior would likely place him at the top of the list for the next ejection. So I am supporting a "preventive approach" by letting both coaches know exactly what I expect from them up front. Had these ejections already taken place, then it would be too late to ask a coach to take responsibility or to ask a coach for help with a situation. I cannot force anyone to comply with my directives, but that is certainly more powerful to me than filing an ejection report.

League officials and sometime police are always present. It would certainly make my life easier to have such a friend nearby while I get the hell out of there ASAP after the ballgame. They have the "radio" and they make very good witnesses on paper. I would hope that they would volunteer to take care of the "extra paperwork" that comes with their job. The last suggestion I want to hear from anybody is asking me why I didn't go for help any sooner, before the situation spiraled out of control. Lah me.