Skarp wrote:
I hear you...an ump should ever preclude in advance the use of his own good judgment. Still, if you are predisposed to give at least one warning on cheap shots, then shady and observant coaches will probably use that. Better I think to have an extremely low tolerance by default, and then exercise your judgment in favor of lenience when circumstances clearly warrant doing so.
I agree!
In fact, I would say no umpire should be predisposed to any judgment before he can make a judgment on a judgment call.
