See Me Umpire

[Interested Ump]

Originally Posted by fitump56
Hey, kiddo, as always I see you're pushinmg the education curve, good for you. Remember when you get advice, especially from the fatsos who are limited by their bellies position-wise. They tend to be the ones that "let their gear do the job it's supposed to"; translation - can't get low enough to get protect from F2.

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Get low enough? That's all I need to read to determine that nobody should take advice from you. As if "getting low" is good advice for calling balls and strikes.

First you would have to get down there, Rich, to be able to decide.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by Interested Ump

Originally Posted by fitump56
Hey, kiddo, as always I see you're pushinmg the education curve, good for you. Remember when you get advice, especially from the fatsos who are limited by their bellies position-wise. They tend to be the ones that "let their gear do the job it's supposed to"; translation - can't get low enough to get protect from F2.

First you would have to get down there, Rich, to be able to decide.

In your world is it better to view the strike zone just below your nose like you view other umpires?


Tim.

[David Emerling]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

I've got a video up of me making some calls behind the plate. I'd like to get as much feedback as possible. A few questions:

1) Should I say "one ball, one strike" when giving the count or "one and one"? Is either okay?
2) Should I be quieter on my "ball" calls?
3) Was I working far enough from the catcher?
4) How was the timing?
5) How was my use of the eyes?

Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vztdbMGo8CQ

It looks good to me, although it seems you set up rather far from the catcher, laterally. If a right-handed batter were at bat, it seems you would almost be standing behind the batter as opposed in the slot. But that's hard to gage without an actual batter.

I think you look good!

David Emerling
Memphis, TN

[RPatrino]

Fitty, I normally don't read your posts, but occasionally will see one of your replies in someone elses posts.

Please clarify for me your comment, "can't get low enough to get protect from F2". My assumption is that you using sarcasm as a form of humor?