trailing BR to first

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Has anyone ever had their UIC tell them that they do not want the PU trailing the BR up the first base line at anytime during the game? My UIC wanted me to go straight out toward the PP about 15', stop and watch the play at first. His reasoning was that the PU can see everything he needs to from there and it is easier to get to third from there for a play. I questioned him about it so I was sure I hadn't misunderstood him. I hadn't. Funny thing about this is, most of the PU in other games were trailing BR toward first the whole tourney (like I have always done) so I doubt he had talked to them. One ump I worked with later on Saturday was wondering what I was doing, so I know he hadn't been talked to. I can't find his prescribed mechanic in any umpire manual.