Ball under fence...coach...

[David B]

Originally posted by chris s

Set the boundrys at the meeting with the MANAGERS. And stick to them.....

I don't have a problem with telling them what is expected, but I would think you were a little too harsh.

Unless the coach was cursing you, or calling you a homer then you have an obligation to explain the rules.

It doesn't really matter what you cover in your pregame meeting. They are not listening to you at that meeting anyway, they are just in a hurry to start the game.

So, since you were between innings, you have plenty of time to quickly cover an easy ruling. You have one minute, this explaination should take 20 seconds.

It would keep him quite and it would make you look like the good guy. Now if he persists, then get rid of him, but to just write off a coach with no explaination is too much.

If I were the UIC, you would have some "splaining" to do before I would let you have a big game.

I expect a more from my umpires at tourney time.

thanks
David