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Old Mon Sep 22, 2008, 11:25pm
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I think you all tried to be too un-clinical (un-clinical.......... is that a word??)
Bottom line - Get the calls correct. We are paid (or volunteer??) to do a job. That job is to make judgement calls and to apply appropriate rules for the given situation. Our job is to do these 2 things with the highest level of accuracy that is possible.
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Old Mon Sep 22, 2008, 11:30pm
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Learn ...or develop.... the ability to judge with decernment, wisdom, and fairness.

And.....if assignments are important...the proper affiliation mechanics would be very helpful!!
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Old Tue Sep 23, 2008, 07:21am
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I think you all tried to be too un-clinical (un-clinical.......... is that a word??)
Bottom line - Get the calls correct. We are paid (or volunteer??) to do a job. That job is to make judgement calls and to apply appropriate rules for the given situation. Our job is to do these 2 things with the highest level of accuracy that is possible.
Perhaps, but just because an umpire gets the calls right doesn't mean they're doing their job right. I'm sure we all know umpires who have great mechanics, judgment and rule knowledge, but screw everything else up on the field.

I think the heart of this conversation is finding out what separates the wheat from the chaff.
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Old Tue Sep 23, 2008, 08:31am
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You have that one down to an art, or so I've been told. You stepped into that one!

OK, that did it. I am retiring.
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Old Tue Sep 23, 2008, 05:16pm
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A good umpire...
...leaves the kitchen timer in the kitchen.


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Old Tue Sep 23, 2008, 08:10pm
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...leaves the kitchen timer in the kitchen.
Of course the wife is in the kitchen - unless she's cleaning or getting a cold drink for me - where else would she be

(Definitely not looking over my shoulder - that's for sure)
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Old Wed Sep 24, 2008, 09:14am
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Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah....
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Old Wed Sep 24, 2008, 09:24am
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...leaves the kitchen timer in the kitchen.
I can see we need to have words.....about five minutes worth...I'll time it!
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Old Wed Sep 24, 2008, 11:11am
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I can see we need to have words.....about five minutes worth...I'll time it!
No problem... I read slow...

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Old Wed Sep 24, 2008, 03:43pm
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I just realized what makes a good umpire...
After 20 years of calling fast and slow, it has finally occured to me what makes a good umpire.

ANYONE WHO CAN STAY ON A BALLFIELD AND TAKE ALL OF THE CRAP FROM COACHES, PARENTS AND PLAYER!
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Old Wed Sep 24, 2008, 05:00pm
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After 20 years of calling fast and slow!
20 years? Rookie!
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Old Thu Sep 25, 2008, 01:45pm
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Thanks Irish
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20 years? Rookie!
I appreciate your kind words!
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