being consistent calling balls and strikes

[greymule]

I would have reacted the same way to that umpire, whatever the players think of him. You have to have the proper uniform, you can't be spitting seeds, the flippant commentary is quite unprofessional, and the lack of clear signals that everyone can see is a major flaw. I'm in total agreement there.

The question, to me, is whether giving brief labels to pitches and using hand signals for "flat," "high," "plate," and "deep" are still professional. I think they are.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally posted by greymule
I would have reacted the same way to that umpire, whatever the players think of him. You have to have the proper uniform, you can't be spitting seeds, the flippant commentary is quite unprofessional, and the lack of clear signals that everyone can see is a major flaw. I'm in total agreement there.

The question, to me, is whether giving brief labels to pitches and using hand signals for "flat," "high," "plate," and "deep" are still professional. I think they are.

And that's fine. The people who train me, help me train others and allow me to work at the upper levels do not think it is professional. Since I choose to work for this organization, I wear their uniform and work the game they instruct me to work. I feel that making up my own rules and mechanics would be unprofessional. It's my personal preference.