humanbackstop19

All good responses. Thanks for the input. Im a rookie at the NCAA level and I agree that echoing these calls will be beneficial. Then, with the hothead coming out of the dugout (in extreme cases) we use the conflict resolution protocol to put the coach and calling umpire in the right places with the right people to communicate what just had happened. Besides, that's the way the NCAA wants it done, so that's the way I'm gonna do it.

At the NCAA Clinic in Chicago it was said that all umpires on the field should echo all balk calls made on the field, even if you don't see it occur. To say the least, the room was very split on that mechanic. I'd like to hear some other opinions or ideas on this issue. I think we should throw the hands up and kill the play, if applicable to that situation, but calling out "Balk!" Is going to create a lot of confusion if a play continues on who actually called it.