By Norm Chryst, 24-year chair umpire (as told to Mark Pinto)

Thursday, August 28, 2008

1. HAVING THE BEST SEAT MEANS NO PLACE TO HIDE. "My first Grand Slam final was the 1991 U.S. Open between Stefan Edberg and Jim Courier. I was excited to be working with the best line umpires in the world, but I was nervous about making a mistake in front of millions of TV viewers. I remained calm, concentrated on my job, trusted my line judges and survived." 2. THE KEY IS TO STAY CALM … "When you're confronted by an emotional player it's important to have empathy. Maybe the player ...

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