Don't you just love......

[RKBUmp]

Coaches that blame you for their own mistakes? Home coach subs 8 for 2. I verify with him, "8 for 2, correct?" He confirms, 8 for 2. Watches me circle 8 on the subs and write it next to 2 on the lineup. I loudly announce sub to visitors scorekeeper twice. 2 innings later visiting coach comes out to appeal an unreported sub, 2 had just batted and is on base. I rule on play, here comes home coach. "I subbed 8 for 10, not 2". I explain he had verified and watched me write down the sub. As he is walking away he says, "2 sounds like 10, I see how you could make that mistake."

[SRW]

One way to help prevent this from occurring is when he says "8 in for 2", you repeat "8 Jones in for 2 Smith, correct, coach?" When he hears "2 Smith" and realizes he meant "10 Taylor", he'll correct you quickly.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by SRW

One way to help prevent this from occurring is when he says "8 in for 2", you repeat "8 Jones in for 2 Smith, correct, coach?" When he hears "2 Smith" and realizes he meant "10 Taylor", he'll correct you quickly.

Except that he meant 2 Smith and just forgot what he did or is trying to cover for a mistake.

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by SRW

One way to help prevent this from occurring is when he says "8 in for 2", you repeat "8 Jones in for 2 Smith, correct, coach?" When he hears "2 Smith" and realizes he meant "10 Taylor", he'll correct you quickly.

Would that be preventive officiating or coaching?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[EsqUmp]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

Would that be preventive officiating or coaching?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Let them screw up. They will learn.

[marvin]

I always repeat the substitution back to the coach using names if they used numbers and numbers if they used names. This makes both of us have to think a bit and makes sure that the substitution is correct. It also prevents a misreading of the lineup card by inadvertently reading the position number instead of the uniform number. I find that substitutions are something that many umpires do not take enough time with and cringe whenever I see my partner taking subs without recording them as they are given.

In the case in the OP the coach messed up.

[HugoTafurst]

I'm with SRW & Marvin on this one.
Just a habit that prevents me from making a mistake (such as position vs. Jersey #) as well as the coach.

[JEL]

Originally Posted by marvin

I always repeat the substitution back to the coach using names if they used numbers and numbers if they used names. This makes both of us have to think a bit and makes sure that the substitution is correct. It also prevents a misreading of the lineup card by inadvertently reading the position number instead of the uniform number. I find that substitutions are something that many umpires do not take enough time with and cringe whenever I see my partner taking subs without recording them as they are given.

In the case in the OP the coach messed up.

I'm half blind!

I make 'em point to it!

[x-tremeump]

Originally Posted by EsqUmp

Let them screw up. They will learn.

I am with you on this one. Game Management. No Coaching.