Partner not wanting help

[DTQ_Blue]

OK, just to be clear, nobody was on base.

If there were baserunners I would not have gone out.

I have no physical limitations, other than the fact that I'm older than I used to be.

[ronald]

Tangent:

If in pregame and you have one of those pigheads, can you go tell him to take a flying leap (diplomatically of course) cuz you are going to use proper mechanics (ASA ones). This presupposes no valid reason for wanting to deviate from fundamentals.

Thanks

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by DTQ_Blue

OK, just to be clear, nobody was on base.

If there were baserunners I would not have gone out.

I have no physical limitations, other than the fact that I'm older than I used to be.

I think you missed my point.
During the pre-game, you agreed not to go out....

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

I think you missed my point.
During the pre-game, you agreed not to go out....

I agree with your points. Only problem is that I don't see where DTQ agreed to anything. Actually, it didn't sound like much of a pregame.

Then again, we are not privy to any other info. Maybe the partner is a putz. Maybe DTQ is a putz

Nonetheless, unless dealing with a rookie, I'm not telling my partner they cannot go out if they think it is necessary.

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I agree with your points. Only problem is that I don't see where DTQ agreed to anything. Actually, it didn't sound like much of a pregame.

Then again, we are not privy to any other info. Maybe the partner is a putz. Maybe DTQ is a putz

Nonetheless, unless dealing with a rookie, I'm not telling my partner they cannot go out if they think it is necessary.

I extrapolated a little to make the point...
What I meant by agreeing was that (from what we were told) he didn't disagree.


To be honest, I'm guessing it was the partner that was the putz.

Hopefully this was a lesson learned.
Sure it's nice to say, "I'll never work with that guy again", but sometimes that's not practical...
In fact I had a partner yesterday (but that's another thread)........................................... .................................................. .

[mick]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

I extrapolated a little to make the point...
What I meant by agreeing was that (from what we were told) he didn't disagree....

DTQ went out and put his hands up, but didn't call "Foul". I don't think he even stole the partner's call, as much as he assisted the call. [shurg].
No problem at all.

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by mick

DTQ went out and put his hands up, but didn't call "Foul". I don't think he even stole the partner's call, as much as he assisted the call. [shurg].
No problem at all.

Except if he had turned to go back in and his partner was pointing FAIR..

[mick]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

Except if he had turned to go back in and his partner was pointing FAIR..

Ha!
Then calling that ball "Fair" was, most definitely, his partner's call.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by DTQ_Blue

OK, just to be clear, nobody was on base.

If there were baserunners I would not have gone out.

I have no physical limitations, other than the fact that I'm older than I used to be.

I wasn't talking about you, my agile compadre. I was referring to your partner. Maybe he had a physical issue that prevented him from being able to switch to single-umpire mechanics.