When a crew can't reach a call...

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

The guy sounds like a Ryobi chop saw, but did you pregame who had the coverage on this play? Because normally that call at 3rd belongs to the BU (using standard mechanics), unless discussed differently in the pregame.

He was too busy telling me about himself so I did what I thought was right. And your right I have done it both ways over the years and tommorrow the school of thought will say they are more correct than it has been done before, whatever. I do cover it in ALL my pregames now.

Tuss you asked what can be done?

Well it all depends on the officials. In my case, bonehead decided he was going to take over the game and that was that. whenever you get that personnality on the field, it just doesn't matter what rules, mchanics or protocol has been established, you have to keep doing your job.

If I am the veteran, I will assist my partner when he is in trouble and NOT all the time. If requested I will give him rule citations to reinforce the situation and hope that he makes a good decision. However I will not embarrass him, direct him or make his calls for him. There will be times though when the best learning curve is shutting your mouth and letting him learn the hard way.

There is NO set pattern below pro-Ball and it depends on the personailty of the team on the field. Rules and mechanics say this and that but sometimes as you know, a little authority goes to some peoples heads and resoning is not possible. You have to have a big ego to be good and competent, and yet still know how to get along with others. Not everyone can handle that evenly.

[RPatrino]

I think SAUmp was heading down the right track. In every situation there is an umpire that has responsiblility to make the call. However, the responsible umpire may not have the best angle or view to make the correct call, for many reasons. It is a crew responsiblility to get the call right, and if after discussion there is still a no agreement, the UIC or crew chief must make the call.

To answer Tuss's question, I have had 'veteran' partners try to poach my calls as the PU, or try to take control of the game. I simply tell them, 'thanks for the help, but let me do my job, you do your's', and that works. I have also had less experienced partners, who have mistakingly made calls that were mine. In this case I leave no doubt in anyones mind who's call it was and what the call will be.

[NFump]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

I think SAUmp was heading down the right track.

Is this even possible?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by NFump

Is this even possible?

Isn't Florida scheduled to finally get a pro football team soon?

[NFump]

About the same time Cali gets a decent college team.

[SanDiegoSteve]

What's wrong with Cal? And hey, just because the Trojans can't get excited to play crappy Pac 10 teams.....