Pulled foot mechanic and timing

[Warren Willson]

Originally posted by David B

So I don't think Rich is saying he doesn't care about the call at 3rd, just that's its easier to make from a longer distance.

Actually, David, Rich is saying what almost everyone but BFair has been saying since the start of the thread - getting it "correct" isn't always the same as getting it "right". There are priorities and choices to be assessed.

The whole tenor of the debate has been that, especially in 2-man mechanics, the umpire has to make choices that may mean he is not in the ideal position to make EVERY SINGLE CALL. That is NO EXCUSE for going to your partner for help ANY TIME a player, coach or manager complains that from his angle you got it wrong.

GET YOUR OWN CALLS! We've been chanting that mantra to BFair throughout the debate, but he still wants to see umpires ignoring 9.02(a) and going for help anytime a coach, manager or player "appeals" a judgement decision.

I believe Rich was simply saying, in his own inimitable and shorthanded fashion,

"I'll call what I see - the ball beat the runner - and it won't matter whether I've seen an actual tag or not, he's Out! NO QUESTION/OBJECTION/APPEAL/DEMAND/REQUEST to get help will be entertained!"(sic)

I merely suggested to Rich that saying that again was just another invitation for BFair to restate his argument for the umpteenth time. If this debate were any reflection on BFair's on-field skills, IMO that would be the only ump-anything that he was any good at.

Cheers

[Edited by Warren Willson on Jul 20th, 2003 at 05:11 AM]