Your chance to wipe out a bad mechanic

[umpirebob71]

HSM? Sorry, I can't read shorthand.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by umpirebob71

HSM? Sorry, I can't read shorthand.

Hockey Style Mask

[KJUmp]

Umpire's who don't/won't run.

I'm not talking about an ump who physically can't run anymore (age/health) or someone coming off of an injury or surgery. That's a different topic.

I'm talking the guy who plant's himself either behind the plate or out in A, B, or C and who's idea of running to get into position to cover a play is some combination of long strides and odd angles.

[wadeintothem]

I would get rid of trailing the running on an obvious base hit and add more "outside" work. I would adopt the NCAA mechanics. I know, its one of those "b-b-b-but we gotta teach 35K umpires and many are really dumb" things...

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

I would get rid of trailing the running on an obvious base hit and add more "outside" work. I would adopt the NCAA mechanics. I know, its one of those "b-b-b-but we gotta teach 35K umpires and many are really dumb" things...

Okay, now I'm going to take you to task on that statement

Name one positive point of working the rim that give the umpire an advantage that is not available in the I/O method.

Mind you, the biggest argument Henry via Bernie received (and is wasn't from me!) when moving the SP BU to the B was, 'since when does ASA base mechanics on making the umpire's life easier and saving his legs?' And as simple as that change was, or should have been, there are still umpires today who cannot grasp starting near F4.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Okay, now I'm going to take you to task on that statement

Name one positive point of working the rim that give the umpire an advantage that is not available in the I/O method.

Mind you, the biggest argument Henry via Bernie received (and is wasn't from me!) when moving the SP BU to the B was, 'since when does ASA base mechanics on making the umpire's life easier and saving his legs?' And as simple as that change was, or should have been, there are still umpires today who cannot grasp starting near F4.

ASA SP. R1 on 1B only with a pop fly to shallow left field. Whiplash sucks when checking the runner on a tag-up, because you KNOW F4 is playing halfway to the fence.

[topper]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Okay, now I'm going to take you to task on that statement

Name one positive point of working the rim that give the umpire an advantage that is not available in the I/O method.

Are you saying that keeping more of the field/play in front of you is not advantageous?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by topper

Are you saying that keeping more of the field/play in front of you is not advantageous?

I agree with Mike. Can you be more specific as to what kind of play you think the Rim gives you more of the field in front of you than I/O?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by topper

Are you saying that keeping more of the field/play in front of you is not advantageous?

That is not always true and is part of the falacy.