First Night....

[chris s]

Originally posted by JRutledge

I disagree with you point of view on this. I do not think an umpire should come to a coach all the time. Reason being, because if a player does something really obvious, it is going to have to be called. If it is boarderline, I can use the catcher as the UIC or tell the pitcher myself when I am on the bases. Because the problem with telling the coach, the other coach might be complaining before we have a chance to say anything to you. It might need to be addressed immidiately and telling you will only complicate things. And depending on how much of an a$$ that coach has been during that game or previous situations, coming to a coach just might be adding fuel to a already big fire. As an umpire I might have an argument on my hands by just addressing you. So if I have a situation where I can say something and no one knows I even address an issue, that is a win, win for me. And please do not take this as we should never address a coach on situations like this, but I will admit that is not my first option.

I also have the same philosophy in the other sports I do. It would be to obvious in a football game to tell a coach that "#77 is holding." Because if he is holding, the other coach wants you to call it. So if you have a situation that is boarderline, I have no problem with an umpire or official telling a kid they are coming close to that line.

Peace

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I work Football as well, holding is MUCH more different than a F1 not understanding the technos of pitching mechanics....flag em!!!!! Remember, linemen don't have to keep a foot on the rubber....LOL