I'll start off by noting my age -- 16. Because of that, I feel like I take more heat than older umpires.
Last night there was a close play at first base -- I called the runner safe, and I was entirely confident with my call. Coach comes out and asks for me to ask PU for help because he "had a much better angle than you." I said "she was safe" probably 3 or 4 times, because as I said, I was pretty much positive I got it right. Coach keeps asking, and I say "that's enough" while turning my back to him, which he responds with a "no, that's not enough" and follows me. I say "alright, please go back to your dugout" and he does, but while loudly saying "that's BS, that's BS" (no, not swearing).
I chose not to restrict/eject because 1) I didn't feel he crossed the line enough (though if he kept going I would've restricted) and 2) he wasn't swearing. But I am not sure if I should've restricted for this.
Can I have some tips on how to better handle situations like these, especially because I'm already disadvantaged because of my age?
I have several suggestions for you.
The main problem with your age is that it seems to be prompting a lack of confidence. Nothing but time will make you older (and I expect all the olds here wi
Unfortunately, you are probably right that you will take more flak because of your age. But show them on the field that you “have it” and that will go away soon enough.
Sounds like you did a fin
Make friends with some a-holes and have them role play with you. I've got a number of friends that can roll off a string of insults if you wake them up in the middle of the night and when you laugh th
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I'll start off by noting my age -- 16. Because of that, I feel like I take more heat than older umpires.
Last night there was a close play at first base -- I called the runner safe, and I was entirely confident with my call. Coach comes out and asks for me to ask PU for help because he "had a much better angle than you." I said "she was safe" probably 3 or 4 times, because as I said, I was pretty much positive I got it right. Coach keeps asking, and I say "that's enough" while turning my back to him, which he responds with a "no, that's not enough" and follows me. I say "alright, please go back to your dugout" and he does, but while loudly saying "that's BS, that's BS" (no, not swearing).
I chose not to restrict/eject because 1) I didn't feel he crossed the line enough (though if he kept going I would've restricted) and 2) he wasn't swearing. But I am not sure if I should've restricted for this.
Can I have some tips on how to better handle situations like these, especially because I'm already disadvantaged because of my age?
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I have several suggestions for you. The main problem with your age is that it seems to be prompting a lack of confidence. Nothing but time will make you older (and I expect all the olds here wi
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Unfortunately, you are probably right that you will take more flak because of your age. But show them on the field that you “have it” and that will go away soon enough. Sounds like you did a fin
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Make friends with some a-holes and have them role play with you. I've got a number of friends that can roll off a string of insults if you wake them up in the middle of the night and when you laugh th
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