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Originally posted by Warren Willson
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Originally posted by umpyre007
Childress: Yes, as far as "overrun" goes. "Over-walk" is a different matter altogether.
Willson: Except that the Pro interpretation of OBR allows that a head feint MAY be judged an attempt to advance, vide the Evans interpretation I quoted earlier.
Me thinks that there is a problem here! Which is it??? 
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I'm disappointed!  Does this mean you DIDN'T read my first post in this thread? It was the 3rd post in the entire thread, which is still only 1 page long, and it hasn't been deleted so it shouldn't be hard to find. In it you will find the correct PRO interpretation for OBR, quoted from JEA.
Carl, OTOH, offered an alternative view purely for amateur youth leagues using OBR.
The two interpretations certainly are different, with respect to the "head feint". Since the bottom line in enforcing this particular rule is "umpire judgement", as is clearly stated in the interpretations - both the PRO interpretation and Carl's amateur youth league alternative - I guess that means it quite possibly could be ... BOTH! 
Cheers,
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So...Mr. Childress' explanation is based on amateur speculation [what's right and good for a specific level of players and/or training of younger umpires] while Mr. Willson's explanation is based upon authoritative opinion and/or official interpretation? Surely, we can't have it both ways?
When previously lurking I saw way too much bandwidth used to vehemently debate similar rules aspects with no real "winner" and many hard feelings. I am starting to see way too much veering from recognized official interpretations and authoritative opinion which is really starting to muddy the umpiring waters. Shoot...if this keeps up this board will be comprised purely of neo-romanticists.
Please, Mr. Administrator...perhaps it is time to close this thread before feelings start to get hurt.
