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Originally posted by LDUB
Originally posted by PeteBooth
Stealing signs is cheating? Let's check this out.
cheat ( P ) Pronunciation Key (cht)
v. cheat·ed, cheat·ing, cheats
2. To violate rules deliberately, as in a game:
So where is this rule which says that stealing signs is illegal?
OBR 9.01
(c) Each umpire has authority to rule on any point not specifically covered in these rules.
No I'm not using 9.01c as a "crutch", but it is impossible to put in EVERY single rule.
As I mentioned, the game dictates how one is to umpire. Some-times we interject when there are rival teams and sometimes we let the game "play out". It all depends, but the bottom line is: If your coach is leaving the box SPECIFICALLY to steal signs, he is going back.
BTW in a FED game, I could have the Coach restricted or EJ'D. It's FED rule 3-3-1g
A coach, player, substitute, attendant or other bench personnel shall not:
committ ANY unsportsmanlike act to include but not limited to,
4. behavior in ANY manner not in accordance with the spirit of fair play.
In Summary, there is no specific rule in an OBR based game to cover this, but in a FED game there is a SPECIFIC rule.
Pete Booth
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