Watch the ball, dummy!

[kcg NC2Ablu]

I am not sure where ASA wants you for tag plays but NCAA you should be in the 6-8 foot range. His next play would be a tag play so there ya go. However I realize the NCAA does not have mens FP and would possibly make adjustments accordingly if they did. Also as a side note: I had an evaluator ask me once " why are you checking for the touch at third when your only responsibility with a runner on second and a base hit to the outfield is the batter runner?" I replied that I had been burned thrown under the bus and then stomped on to put the flames out by a partner once who adimitly denied that it was his responsibility and all of that to a coach. That evaluator said " work your game dont worry about your partner. They may screw up and maybe you see it and can help but dont go looking at things you dont need to just to cover your partners butt." This may be some of the greatest umpiring advice that I have recieved. I was once tense and felt like I had to prove myself and compensate for inadequate partners. I now let them do their job and I do mine. If there is a place where I can sneak a look and it doesnt take away from my primary responsibility then I will. Outside of that I just work my game. I believe that is also a lesson to be learned here.