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[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by harmbu

The correct call was ultimately made and we have to give the umpires credit for getting it right, but doesn't it worry you that a varsity high school umpire even needed to ask for help on a play as simple as this. I guess both teams were lucky to not have anything really confusing happen in the game.

First: This could have just been a "brain fart" on the part of blue. We have all been there no matter how experienced. It happens

Second: IMO in order to make a statement that you made above "but doesn't it worry you that a varsity high school umpire even needed to ask for help on a play as simple as this". you need to observe this umpire for more than just one game. In other words, does he /she forget the rules in ALL their games or was this just one of those games.

How about a HS varsity coach who sends a runner home KNOWING F7 has a gun and ultimately the runner is thrown out by a mile. Would you then say "Doesn't this worry you that a HS varsity coach could make such a mistake"

IMO, coaches, umpires, players etc. need to be viewed over time and not just one game before you can make a statement such as yours.

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