Heard today from a coach

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by ronald

My reading of Steve's post is regarless of the facts he receives when he goes for help on "some part of a play [he] didn't see", he is sticking with his call.

Is that a correct reading of his paragraph?

No. That is not a correct reading, at least the way I am reading it. He is saying that he will not go for help, since the only thing the coach has questioned is his judgement, rather than some element of the play (pulled foot, bobbled ball..etc.) that Steve might have missed. You should NEVER go for help when a coach asks when the only question he has involves your judgement.

[celebur]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

No. That is not a correct reading, at least the way I am reading it. He is saying that he will not go for help, since the only thing the coach has questioned is his judgement, rather than some element of the play (pulled foot, bobbled ball..etc.) that Steve might have missed. You should NEVER go for help when a coach asks when the only question he has involves your judgement.

Also, keep in mind that when you go to your partner for help, you still need to make the call. You add what your partner gives you to what you saw and decide from there.

In the OP, if I clearly see the runner step full on the plate from just 5 feet away, there's nothing that my partner can tell me that would make me decide that I must have seen it wrong. And there would be no point even asking my partner.

There are times when you should check with your partner. This isn't one of them.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by celebur

There are times when you should check with your partner. This isn't one of them.

About the only times you should check with your partner are on a bobbled ball, pulled foot, checked swing, swiped tag/dive back into the base where they might have had a better look because you may have been blocked or out of position, and when you don't know the correct application of a rule. I am sure there are a couple of other items that I might have missed, but that pretty much sums it up.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

About the only times you should check with your partner are on a bobbled ball, pulled foot, checked swing, swiped tag/dive back into the base where they might have had a better look because you may have been blocked or out of position, and when you don't know the correct application of a rule. I am sure there are a couple of other items that I might have missed, but that pretty much sums it up.

You forgot "keep the coach happy."

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by Dakota

You forgot "keep the coach happy."

or shut the coach up

Hey, just though of something.....what has the coach ever done to keep ME happy?

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

or shut the coach up

Hey, just though of something.....what has the coach ever done to keep ME happy?

That's not his job. Didn't you know, the coaches are our customers and the customer is always right.

[ronald]

to skahtboi,

thanks. agreed.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by Dakota

You forgot "keep the coach happy."

You know, my mere presence should do that!!!

[bkbjones]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

You should NEVER go for help when a coach asks when the only question he has involves your judgement.

Unless it is to get your foot out of his @$$.