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Originally posted by archer
3 or 4 inches? Please! 12 to 24 inches? Yes call it. What advantage is gained with 3 to 4 inches?
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If you can show me where it says in the rule book to only call a pitching violation if the pitcher is gaining an advantage, then I will be glad to call it your way. However, until such wording is added, I must call it the way the rule book states, which in the case provided is a violation.
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...or a very inexperienced umpire who thinks the rule book is to be adhered to strickly.
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Ummm...I am a very experienced umpire, though not as much so as many on this board, and I will tell you that the rule book should be
strictly adhered to. That is what we, as umpires, are taking your money for. To enforce the rules as they are written, not just the ones that you or I feel should be enforced. One cannot pick and choose which rules to enforce, and having coached FP for 10 years myself, I wouldn't have wanted an umpire who did enforce the rules on a selective basis. It surprises me that you would want to shortchange your girls that way.
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You should know that 99% of the people who yell at you from the stands never played a sport and more than likely played in the band. Ill even bet they have some "one time at band camp" stories to tell.
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Inflammatory comments such as this serve no purpose, other than to give a glimpse into the nature of your character. For the record, I was in band in both middle school and high school, but I also played baseball, basketball, and tennis. I am 6'2", 225 lbs and in peak health. Want to listen to my "band camp" stories????
The bottom line is, ask yourself this one question. When you pay your fees and sign up for a tournament, do you want to know that your money has gone to hire officials who will ajudicate your games according to the book, or would you prefer officials who will only apply some of the rules some of the time?! Remember, they may pick and choose the ones that you don't want enforced. That is the risk you run when you "desire" substandard officials.
[Edited by Skahtboi on Sep 18th, 2003 at 10:49 AM]