explanations

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

On a close call, I just tell people, "look, either way I call, half the people here are going to hate me, so I might as well call it right."

I've had umpires tell me that if it's that close of a play, they're banging the out. Their logic is that they are going to screamed at by somebody so they may as well benefit by getting one out closer to the end of the game.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by MichaelVA2000

I've had umpires tell me that if it's that close of a play, they're banging the out. Their logic is that they are going to screamed at by somebody so they may as well benefit by getting one out closer to the end of the game.

While I can appreciate their rationale, it's just not how I look at things. I'm there to call a game, no matter what the outcome or however long it takes. I do my best to make the correct call, regardless of who benefits.

And that's probably why one of my last championship games went 13 innings.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by MichaelVA2000

I've had umpires tell me that if it's that close of a play, they're banging the out. Their logic is that they are going to screamed at by somebody so they may as well benefit by getting one out closer to the end of the game.

Yep, better to be yelled at on strikes and outs.... Thats the rule.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

While I can appreciate their rationale, it's just not how I look at things. I'm there to call a game, no matter what the outcome or however long it takes. I do my best to make the correct call, regardless of who benefits.

And that's probably why one of my last championship games went 13 innings.

See what happens.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

See what happens.

Yep, I saw what happened - all 13 innings of it! And it was a great game, and I never sacrificed my integrity.

I definitely enjoyed it, and I didn't mind going 13 innings.

[kcg NC2Ablu]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Yep, better to be yelled at on strikes and outs.... Thats the rule.

again an excerpt out of wades rule book.... or maybe it was wades manual.... I can never tell now because it just keeps changing over and over... if only I worked a mens major.... (this is a joke between a few people on this board if you dont get it you soon will)

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by kcg NC2Ablu

again an excerpt out of wades rule book.... or maybe it was wades manual.... I can never tell now because it just keeps changing over and over... if only I worked a mens major.... (this is a joke between a few people on this board if you dont get it you soon will)

Wow, how sly of you to use something you invent about me as a segway to something about you. Just post whatever it is ya big goober boy.