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Originally posted by Dakota
After the game, UIC (who saw the whole thing) says the only thing we did wrong was not eject R2. He (the UIC) was sure the collision was intentional. (I suggested that to my partner, but he was not convinced it was malicious -- his call -- and he told UIC I had suggested it -- stand up guy!)
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Tom,
This is where I believe many umpires, not wanting to be bad guys try justify no ejecting a player. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure there intentions are good and honorable.
However, to me, if a runner intentionally runs into/over a defender, that is a malicious act, or flagrant or whatever adjective you prefer.
How can you have any player intentionally do anything which may harm another individual and it not be malicious? The rules will take care of the out/safe and placement of runners questions, but it takes an ejection to get the point across to the coaches, parents and players.
Letting a player get away with such actions do nothing, but encourage a repeat of the indicident. Are umpires to be nice guys and allow that to happen until someone gets hurt, or use the book to possibly avert an injury to someone in the future?
Yeah, yeah, I know...But Blue, she's just a little girl...or...she's just doing what she sees other people do...or, well, nevermind, the whining excuses could go on forever.