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Originally posted by GarthB
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Originally posted by Carl Childress
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Originally posted by GarthB
Carl wrote:
As I told Tim, things are different now that Rumble has retired. Said he: "You bet! I like Elliot. He listens."
This begs the question, to whom is he listening? Apparently not to Tim or other sensible state level interpreters who preferred that FED adopt an OBR-like intepretation.
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In the meantime, I have clipped your message and sent it to Tim. No doubt he'll get a good laugh when he finds out you thought he was begging the question.
Note that what I wrote is a quote (Said he: "You bet! I like Elliot. He listens."). They are not my words, and I checked the quote with Tim to be sure it was accurate.
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I doubt Tim will laugh. I emailed him myself with the same remark. He knows it is not an insult, but rather an honest question. And Tim is one who answers honest questions rather than avoiding them or trying to make them out to be something other than just what they are. I've never heard a cross word from Tim and I've never, in the long time we've been acquainted, seen him belittle anyone.
This is just one reason Tim, in the opinon of many,is the most respected umpire on the internet.
I expect instead an intelligent reply as to why he thinks his opinion didn't sway Elliot.
[Edited by GarthB on Sep 10th, 2004 at 01:20 AM]
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I had the privilege of spending time and having dinner with both Tee and Tim Stevens this week. Two finer gentlemen and passionate umpires you could not hope to meet.
Personally, I think the OBR ruling is loony. What if the ball becomes stuck and there's a TAG play? Are we going to allow a tag with a ball stuck between the fingers? Now, I wouldn't call the ball dead -- it's not like the fielder COULDN'T get the ball out -- he just couldn't do it in time to make the play. The call should've been SAFE from the get go, but some MLU got creative with a ruling and the powers that be decided to go the easy route and accept the ruling. Too bad.
My opinion doesn't count.
--Rich