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Originally posted by WindyCityBlue
Another example of justifying their existence.
These are the same geniuses that tried to make it illegal to throw it around the horn after a strikeout. It figures that they would get this one wrong, as well. I'm proud to live in a state that has disagreed with illogical NFSHS rule interpretations. Our rule interpretors use common sense to govern the game. I feel sad for those of you that will HAVE TO call this according to the Fed interp.
A kid hits a ball back to the pitcher and it gets lodged in a defective glove. It makes perfect sense to put him on second and punish the defense, doesn't it?
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Listen, you're an umpire. You take an oath, albeit figurative in most places, to enforce the rules as they are written by the governing body of your League.
In Illinois, that's the NFHS.
First, remember that your interpreter probably doesn't know that Elliott issued an official interpretation this morning. Likely he'll change his mind when you tell him about the ruling.
Second, Elliott's interpretation is the result of.... Well, you can read Tim's article next week to find out how and why the interpretation is as it is.
Third, the national interpreter for any organization CANNOT make a mistake. What he say it is, IT IS. Now, you may not like the ruling; goodness knows there were plenty of Rumble rulings I didn't like. But I never accused him of being wrong.
Fourth -- and most important: Your posts indicate you consider yourself a big dog, even if you don't use the title. Yet here you are, announcing to the world that you have no intention of following the FED line IF this play ever happened.
That's anarchy, Windy. We don't have the luxury of picking the rules we like. Windy says: "Hey, when the batter interferes with a play at the plate, I'm supposed to call the runner out if there are fewer than two out. I think's that's wrong. I don't like that rule, and I ain't a gonna enforce it."
My question: What are your creditials that give you the right to decide which rules you will enforce and which you will ignore?
I thought umpires were dedicated to living life by the rules. Apparently, that leaves you out.
BTW: The NFHS never tried to make it illegal to throw the ball around the horn after an out. They offered it as a speed-up rule, in effect if both coaches agreed.
In youth ball here, we never let them throw it around: All games are timed, and getting 10u kids to throw it around short of two minutes is a major undertaking.