When to overrule

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Snocatzdad

...My question is at what threshold should the PU speak up to get the call right without being asked. ...

As stated, there is no threshold. One umpire should never intervene on his partner's call. Since you asked about high school, NFHS 10-1-4, "No umpire shall criticize or interfere with another umpire’s decision unless asked by the one making it." The look you describe all by itself would seem to come awfully close to violating this.

In situations like this, the coaching staff bears some responsibility for ensuring that the call is correct. An experienced coach understands not just the rules, but also the limitations of the 2 umpire system. If one of the offensive coaches saw the pulled foot, he should not be fuming or yelling or stomping, etc. He should merely be asking the BU to go for help to the PU since the foot was pulled. It shouldn't require any kind of "look" from the PU, either. If the OC did not ask, shame on him.