Originally Posted by RPatrino

This situation brings up a question. I have seen other's point at the plate when a run counts, and I have done it before. If Tim Mc would have done this and emphatically signaled safe, all this hooha would have been avoided.

Now, I don't advocate doing it on every run, as I have seen before. But in certain critical situations, why not? Your thoughts?

Originally Posted by Interested Ump

I never enjoy seeing a brother official make a public fool out of himself. :( I cringe at Mr. McClelland\'s repeated attempts to do so. If PU had a touch, and a loose ball, he has "Safe". McClelland\'s insistence on slow mechanics across all calls severely damaged the authority of this call. In turn, it equally damaged the perception of his competence.

Originally Posted by Kaliix

I agree with you in that McClelland could have been quicker on the safe signal.

But as pointed out earlier in this thread, McClelland was rated the No. 1 umpire in the league by the players. I think his competence is unquestioned.