First Game Coming Up

[Arnold A.]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

This raises the question of a philosophy of umpiring; should you call things strictly by the book, or call things more in the spirit of the game?

When this discussion was broached some months ago, the "strictly by-the-book" posters were the more prevelant and strident of the two sides from my own personal recollection.

I also believe that veracity and vitriol of their opinions fell under the categories of "thou doth protest too much" and "joining the popular crowd".

I may be mistaken, YMMV.