Underutilized Technologies Or Overblown Egos?

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by NFump

As for "technology" enhancing an umpire's credibility my personal opinion is that it would undermine it. Coaches and fans (not knowing the rules themselves) would want the umpires to go to the "book" every time something happens that they don't understand and/or don't agree with the way the umpire ruled.

There is clear precedence set by college and pro football, for instance, that limits and penalizes potetnial abuse.

Bottom line, you don't need any fancy device to help you with the rules. Stick with the rulebook, it will fit in your back pocket if you find it necessary to keep it with you at all times, otherwise, keep it in your car.

Please NFump, no one does or will do this. What good is it in your car? By having a quick lookup device, and the above limitations, you get calls right. See BOO by major leaguers recently.

Have a problem, go get it, look it up, come back and tell'em you were right and play on.

Waking from your dream.......