Get the calls right? Responsibility?

[Dakota]

Originally posted by WestMichBlue
DAKOTA -

"First, I'd like to think my personal integrity would outweigh any consideration of umpire ratings / post season assignments. If I ever find myself making calls in order to brown nose the coach, I'll know it is time to hang up my mask."

Admirable statment; holding the high ground of idealism as I expected you would.

I can't tell if that is a subtle slam or what... but anyway, my point was the following...

While I would like to think my personal integrity would not allow post season assignments to influence my calls, in the real world, I will probably never know one way or the other, because during the game, I'm in "the umpire's zone" - meaning all I see during the play is the runner and the fielder, the batter and the pitcher, the offense and the defense. I lose track of which team is which, or what the game situation is. I see the play and make the call.

In your lookback violation on overrunnig first base, I'd make that call, sure.

Given that you disagree with this rule, would YOU make that call?