The magic three-word defuser

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by njdevs00cup

It's the knucklehead coaches that make these comments about not getting a good angle when a single umpire is calling the game. Most coaches understand that they are saving $$$ by paying one umpire. Case in point, straight steal of second. Where can a coach expect the plate umpire to get? I know I have to get a better angle and for that matter closer to the play!

"I have a buddy sitting at home who would have made that call from the cut-out for only seventy dollars."

Just tell him that.

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I have worked a ton of solo games, and I don't put up with any questioning of calls, or positioning or anything like that. Zero tolerance. Anybody starts in questioning calls or angles gets the, "pay for two umpires next time" reply. I always feel like adding, "you cheap ba$tards."

Steve sets that up at the home plate meeting, like the guy who taught me.