College Umps....

[kcg NC2Ablu]

depending on the d2 or d3 you may want to tighten up and give them the NCAA zone ( nothing off the plate and exactly at the prescribed height). however if the quality is down then call a zone you might call at a high quality travel ball tournement. But GET the manual and study it the mechanics are different and IMHO better than what else is out there.

[topper]

Andy is right about some of the coaches at the college level. I try to keep in mind that, unlike JO ball, these people’s jobs may depend on making the conference tournament, having a winning season, or even winning their next game. While this doesn't necessarily have anything to do with you, it can raise their stress level and affect how they approach things.

Also, there are players whose scholarships may be at stake based on their performance, kids who wouldn't be in school (or at least the one they're attending) were it not for softball money, and parents who wouldn't have been able to afford college without their kid’s scholarship. I know, I'm one of them.

These factors shouldn't affect the way we call a game per se, but keeping them in mind should encourage us to prepare for these games better than we might a JO/HS game.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by topper

Andy is right about some of the coaches at the college level. I try to keep in mind that, unlike JO ball, these people’s jobs may depend on making the conference tournament, having a winning season, or even winning their next game.

Or the next call can also get the umpire red lined, black balled or whatever exclusionary term is used in your area. Of course, that should have nothing to do with your call

[topper]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Or the next call can also get the umpire red lined, black balled or whatever exclusionary term is used in your area. Of course, that should have nothing to do with your call

That's where working for a good coordinator comes in. But if a coach doesn't want me working his/her games, so be it. There are plenty other games to be worked. If enough coaches feel that way, maybe college ball isn't a good fit for me. It's not for everyone.