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Originally posted by rex
How I would rule you ask. Thats unimportant. For I am the untutored and uninformed that you have so often mentioned. In this situation were not playing stump the ump.
Robert wanted the answer to a question. I believe my answer to his question was the best as I gave the rule and it tells how the person who saw the play should call it. (By the rule). I gave no WHAT IFS or examples of others plays that are totally unrelated. I didnt give a portion of the rule or speak in a parable to empress [sic] anyone with my literary prowess. I gave the correct ruling to the person that saw the play and the only person that is capable of giving the correct call.
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I didn't say you were untutored and uninformed. You gave an astute observation in a private email and followed that with this comment: "A simple philosophy from a simple man." I then asked: "Where the hell is your cracker barrel?"
You've not been shy heretofore about telling umpires what to do. Why all of a sudden are you such a shrinking violet? "I read him the rule, and that's all he needs."
Rookie: Kind sir, if the first play by an infielder results in a dead ball, how do I award the bases?
Rex: That's ordinarily two bases from the time of the pitch, Grasshopper.
Rookie: Kind sir, and what is the "time of the pitch"?
Rex: Uh, you'll have to look that up in the book.
Note: Grasshopper ain't gonna find it in the book. To help along his learning curve he needs a simple answer from a simple man.
BTW: Based on your comment to Warren, if you
had told us how you would have ruled, you would have been wrong.