Running Lane - Whose Call?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by tcarilli

Then I ask why engage us if this is the basis from which you are engaging us?

Is this true only for this thread, some threads, for all all threads?

The answer to this question seems important. If it is the first, ok we can work from the premise that you are open to opinion. If it is the second, we need to know when you enter the thread if this is the case. If it is the third, then we don't have to engage you at all. Just read what you write mark it as your opinion and move on.

And finally, please don't make conclusions about my state of mind concerning this thread. I have given you know indication that I am upset by this or any other thread. I did confess to being flabbergasted, but flabbergasted does not mean upset, instead it means overwhelmed by surprise or wonder in the context I used it.

If you do not want to have a conversation with me, then don't. You honestly will not have much to worry about because other than the rare topic, I will not be talking a lot of baseball. Just look around on this board and see how little I even discuss any baseball topic. I love football and basketball officiating much more than baseball umpiring. I talk baseball when something happens that I might see that might spark some interest. I watched more NFL football than I have a single baseball game on Sunday. I am just telling you honestly my approach. Do not think I am alone. And it should not surprise you that people that have been doing something for a long time and been through the fires do not go around changing their positions because someone has a different idea. My opinions are not just based on some opinion; I have done this quite a lot and done it at a high level with many other high level people. Experience has told me what is important, not what we say here is more important than my experience. In my opinion it is silly to have a position that something must always be some way when there are a lot of exceptions to what we do. The story I told you I would have never told anyone to do what I suggested until it happened to me in a game and a high profile game. I am amazed to that day that worked out the way it did. And long before you were here and long before you knew this place existed I was told by folks here to stay away from the "always" and "never" wording when it comes to situation that certainly could have dual or multiple officials watching the same area. Again, I said it would be rare for the BU to call this, but I do not want to take lazy people off the hook because people gave an opinion and no such published mechanic supports that position. It would be better if your position was 100% supported by mechanic, but it is not.

Peace