Forum: Softball
Sun Nov 16, 2014, 09:37pm
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Resurrecting an old thread.
And look what...
Resurrecting an old thread.
And look what happened! The NCAA is implementing an experimental rule that is exactly as I proposed it back in 2006 when I wrote a 3-part article on officiating.com as...
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Forum: Softball
Wed Aug 29, 2007, 08:25pm
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Replies: 19
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Yeah, you're probably right.
As far as...
Yeah, you're probably right.
As far as explaining/teaching it ... been there done that.
The problem is that nobody really feels the need to understand this rule very in depth, mostly because...
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Forum: Softball
Wed Aug 29, 2007, 06:36pm
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There are certain aspects of the game that are...
There are certain aspects of the game that are inherently challenging, like various interference infractions and obstruction. Those rules have to be there or there would be anarchy. Umpires just have...
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Forum: Softball
Wed Aug 29, 2007, 06:13pm
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Even the DP/FLEX rule (as "simple" as it is)...
Even the DP/FLEX rule (as "simple" as it is) requires an entire page under Rule 4 Section 3 A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I along with one of the longer POE's (#16) which has A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,...
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Forum: Softball
Wed Aug 29, 2007, 02:46pm
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Forum: Softball
Wed Aug 29, 2007, 01:44am
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Replies: 19
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Half-EP? I like that!
Yes, that seems to be...
Half-EP? I like that!
Yes, that seems to be a pretty good description. But, unlike an EP, the "extra player" doesn't require an extra spot in the batting lineup.
I'm not holding my breath for...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Aug 28, 2007, 10:41pm
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Replies: 19
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Because that is not remotely in the spirit of...
Because that is not remotely in the spirit of what the ASA intended with the DP/FLEX rule.
Besides, batting the roster is inherently unfair since one team may have 15 players whereas the other...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Aug 28, 2007, 07:43pm
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Replies: 19
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Despite the substitution that was made, there...
Despite the substitution that was made, there would be no strict requirement for the FLEX to play defense as long as the umpire was informed of this. The team would simply have 9 players - the 9 that...
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