Umpire mechanics question

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by fitump56
Thanks, Pattie, this is why 3 Man is a st00pid option for FED; it's more about looking keen and adding another ump to the payroll than getting calls right.

Originally Posted by etn_ump

That is, quite possibly, the stupidest post I've ever read on this board.

Newbie, huh?

Let's look at this 3 Man idea for a second. Bear with me, don't change the channel, you might learn something. Open a closed mind...if possible.

Fed wants 3 Man in playoffs. Sounds good, one more guy out there, better officiating..........

Bzzzzt. Wrong. 3 man mechanics are quite different from 2 man. I se this scramble to learn 3 man every youear. Even the "old hats" can't get the mechanics down as they fire drill and practice, usually with no game on, and try to "perfect" 3 man. Coaches, I can't count the number who have called me complaining about terrible 3 man mechs, hell, you know, you're right, Coach.

3 man is a joke when the quality of play is at its highest. Why does FED promote it?

1) The "old hats" usually get the FED playoffs, they are older, 3 Man means less running around.
2) It looks neato kewl
3) It supports the idea that the playoffs are special ("Look Billy, three whole umpires!!!)
4) MLB has extra umps, why not us? I won't begin to pick apart the failures of MLB extra4 crews, they are legion.
5) FED is run by a bunch of senseless morons (see the rule changes including the now infamous "out without protest" missed bag idiocy) who wannabe NCAA so bad they can't think straight.

Nope, sorry ET(n) ump, call home to someone who can open your eyes since I consider your response, quite possibly, the stupidest one I have ever read on this board.

See how that works?