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Originally posted by WindyCityBlue
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Originally posted by mbyron
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Originally posted by WindyCityBlue
We have long known that it is acceptable to say, We have a tag, Out or Out, on the tag., especially on diving away or swipe tags. But the opposite is not true. The only time you would say that the runner was safe because there was no tag, would be in explaining the close call to a coach or player.
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You're not really saying that there's no proper mechanic for an additional signal beyond "safe" are you? What about the "pulled foot" mechanic, waving two arms together away from the base to explain the safe call?
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No, I believe that I said "No Bag" in my post yesterday, the day before...the week before...the month before...
It has been quoted repeatedly by Emerling, Mills, Ives, et al. I have long said that the proper mechanic for qualified calls is "Say and Display".
I'm sure that if you go back and read even the previous few pages that are by me or quote me, you will find that you erred.
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If you're right about what you said previously, then my going back to it will disclose that you contradicted yourself, not that I erred.
Proposition 1: "The
only time you would say that the runner was safe because there was no tag, would be in explaining the close call to a coach or player" (my emphasis).
Proposition 2: "I have long said that the proper mechanic for qualified calls is 'Say and Display'."
In the context of my question about the "pulled foot" mechanic, asserting both propositions constitutes a contradiction. Proposition 1 entails that we should NOT signal a pulled foot, and Proposition 2 entails that we SHOULD signal it. Which is it, Windy?
It's perfectly acceptable for you to backpedal from your overly strong Proposition 1; just don't accuse me of erring while you're doing it.