The Coaches View

I would have to agree that both umpires and coaches see the game from a different prospective.
If my runner was tagged at third in a close call and the umpire gave the runner out. As the coach I would have thought the runner was safe, the opposition coach would agree with the umpire.
This is human nature and nothing about bad coaching or umpiring.
I do have concerns about umpires and coaches alike that are not actively involved with Tee-ball until State Championships come around.
We see this all to often when they come and ask about questions that they should all ready be aware of.
To have a better understanding umpires should participate in the Level`A` coaching clinic and Coaches should attend the Umpires clinic prefferably Level 2 so as they have a better understanding of being a Official in the game.
Its all to easy to put the blame on someone else rather than looking in the mirror.

I must say in closing that the standard of both umpiring and coaching was great at the State Champs with only a small number of complaint.
Well Done to all Coaches, Umpires and volunteers who over the past season assisted greatly to our young charges in the geat game of Tee-Ball.

Peter McCormack
Chief Coach
T.B.A.W.A.