Thoughts on this situation. (video)

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Simply The Best

Originally Posted by Simply The Best
Terrible positioning, lazy retreat after going out on catch/no catch; tag on back when scoring R hand and chest are clearly on or past the plate; terrible call.

EJ (hopefully) justified since the player past right by PU. 2nd EJ, if it was loud enough and egregious enough to warrant an EJ, then good on PU.
You are right, I need to remember that this umpire is being paid according to his expertise and ability. For $75/hr, he has done well. My bad. My umpires earn twice that and are required to pull back and get the up the line vantage point keeping the play in front of them at all times. Which btw, the play bypassed this umpire as the throw passed him well before the slide.R = runner.

Who earns $75 an hour in a high school game? That's a pretty damn good high school game fee.

Not all umpires are trained as well as others, including "your" umpires, and that sometimes is reflected on the field. Not an excuse, just how it is. Most high school associations take who they can get and quite a few have a shortage of umpires.

As for the play, I'm with the guys who said he needed to get off the field whether he got the call right or not. I don't see the helmet flip if it's me and unless the player or the AC say something way out of line, I'm ignoring it and meeting my partner at the gate.

[ODJ]

$75 for east coast big cities.

This never would have happened if he just tuck in the jacket.

[dash_riprock]

I believe our game fees are the highest in the country.

$78.50 - Jr. High School (2 hr. limit)
$96.00 - JV
$115 - Varsity

I also think high fees tend to attract "umpires" who do it for the wrong reason. I recently e-mailed a partner with whom I had never worked about an upcoming game that was in doubt because of weather. His response: "Let's hope the rain holds off long enough for us to get paid."

That says it all.

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

I also think high fees tend to attract "umpires" who do it for the wrong reason.

Any part of your fee you would like to give to my favorite charity, feel free to PM and I will arrange.

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by zm1283

Who earns $75 an hour in a high school game? That's a pretty damn good high school game fee.

Don't know, very few of my trained umpires officiate FED.

Not all umpires are trained as well as others, including "your" umpires, and that sometimes is reflected on the field.

I quite agree, I have seen none as well trained and schooled in my international travels. The physical requirements alone are exceedingly stringent, book knowledge of OBR and local rule interpretations unparralleled, consistent game control, precise and unchanging mechanics and a plethora of other conditions of certification.

Not an excuse, just how it is. Most high school associations take who they can get and quite a few have a shortage of umpires.

Which is why I allowed that our lazy, plump PU in question is most probably worth his pay.

As for the play, I'm with the guys who said he needed to get off the field whether he got the call right or not. I don't see the helmet flip if it's me and unless the player or the AC say something way out of line, I'm ignoring it and meeting my partner at the gate.

Each to his own but FED rules require post game vigilance for matters involving ejectionable offenses.