U3 Button-Hook

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I have never been, seen, heard or taken part in teaching anyone to go a spot. I don't see it anywhere in the ASA or ISF manual. Parameters, yes; Specific spot, no.

However, recently ASA have had NUS members lock on the DVD and like the mechanics at the schools and clinics, the DVDs were meant to be an aid, not the bible. Those folks are not helpful to anyone, the umpire or the UIC who has to work with that umpire.

Unfortunately, with some UIC's, the difference between making Sunday or going home Saturday night could be whether or not these "spots" were adhered to, rather than did the umpire use all of the tools available in his tool bag to be the best umpire he can be for any given game.