Touching during an arguement

[Jim Porter]

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Originally posted by Mark Land:
I do not completely agree an umpire should NEVER touch a coach. Umpires and managers all have different personalities. What works in some situations flops in others.

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I was the one who said some people just don't like to be touched. Garth's story is the defining post in this thread, as far as I'm concerned.

If you're friendly with a coach then why jeopardize a good working relationship? If he doesn't like or want to be touched, then touching him might end that relationship.

It's better to be safe than sorry, I always say.

Sincerely,
Jim Porter