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[MD Longhorn]

I have heard people say that.

This usually tells me that the person is comfortable with the idea that he/she is unable to determine what happens first on a bang bang play. And it usually shows in the rest of their umpiring.

I have never understood why people continue to add or subtract things from an otherwise easy task. It's really simple... Decide which happened first and rule accordingly. Adding other things to judge or grade generally make you worse at your job.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

This usually tells me that the person is comfortable with the idea that he/she is unable to determine what happens first on a bang bang play.

Not sure if you mean comfortable with inability or uncomfortable with their own judgement.

And caring too much about spectator perception.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Not sure if you mean comfortable with inability or uncomfortable with their own judgement.

And caring too much about spectator perception.

Yes. All of that.