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Originally Posted by harmbu

R1 & R3 two out. My team leading 4-3 in the bottom of the sixth. Ground ball to F6. He throws to F4 for the force. BU signals "out" and immediately changes to "safe". I come out to discuss.

Me: Why did you change the call?
BU: The runner beat him to the base.
Me: Why did you signal out and then change to safe then?
BU: Your fielder came off the bag before he got the ball.
Me: Which is it? He beat him or the fielder came off.
BU: I can't explain it coach. He is just safe.

Sounds to me like the BU was anticipating and rushed the call (poor timing). Then he realizes he is wrong and changes the call and can't explain it. Defiantly sounds like bad timing.

Originally Posted by harmbu

At this point, I knew I was getting nowhere so I walked away.

That was a good decision on your part. A coach is always more valuable in the dugout than in the parking lot.

Originally Posted by harmbu

After the game ended the PU caught me and said, "Sorry Coach. We have these kinds of problems with him all the time. You need to call the assigner and tell him you don't want him on your field again. I don't like working with him.

Sigh..... we have people like this throughout our lives. They are called kiss-a$$es!

Originally Posted by harmbu

I was didn't know what to say. I nodded and walked away.

Another good move because when you wallow with the pigs, you end up smelling like one!

We are not all like this and the BU can be fixed with a little training, but people like the PU will always be with us.