Sure wish it hadn't happened .......

[FUBLUE]

Originally posted by TexBlue

OK, I meant to say this on my last post, but I got so in involved with the idea of a UIC walking on to my field w/o a protest (which could not be valid in this case, as it was judgement) that I forgot. But......

A UIC cannot overrule a call.

And I agree...

A UIC cannot change this call...it's a judgment call, right?

In the tournaments I've been UIC, I never overturn a call (never had to, always a judgment thing the coach was trying to protest). And you're right, if a UIC DOES overturn a call on the field, then they've completely undermined the umpires "perceived authority" for that game, and maybe the whole tournament.

Now, that I've gotten that off my chest, I have never had a problem with a coach protesting my rule interpretation. I'm usually kinda amused at the idea. Bring it on. I've only had 7 protests in my career, lost none of them. But this is the only time I feel a UIC is necessary on my field. If they show up any other time, I feel it is a statement that I cannot control the game and, if this is the case, I need to leave the premises. Because, I gurantee ya, I won't be able to control the game after they leave the field.

[Edited by TexBlue on Apr 27th, 2004 at 10:55 PM]