Interesting scenario question

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by umpjim

Being torn on your opinion and thinking a rule is unfair, not a good mind state for an umpire.

Why? There are a lot of rules that are unfair. Personally I think the jewelry rule in most NFHS sports is unfair and is not a good rule. Does it mean I won't enforce the rule? No, it is still the rule, but it isn't a good rule.

Being torn on my opinion of a rule isn't an issue either. I don't have to like the rules I enforce, I only have to enforce them. With that said, I likely would have gotten this particular situation incorrect, in part because of my opinions. With that said, what are the odds anyone actually has this particular play occur.