Sat Jan 01, 2005, 10:49am
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Originally posted by BktBallRef
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Originally posted by PSU213
Just for the record, I am against the ump giving the TD signal in most cases.
However, just because the U signals the TD, that does not mean it is set in stone. Yes, it looks really, really bad to wave it off, and you have a whole lot of explaining to do, but you can always rule him down afterward. That being said, it does not look any better if one wing signals TD, and the other does not because the runner's knee was down.
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Those are my points exactly, PSU213. I agree with you all the way around.
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Sure, you CAN change it, but why not have a signal so this problem does NOT arise. Have the ump punch it in. If one wing goes up, the other can EASILY see that and stop his "he is down" signalling and there will be MUCH less trouble and will not look near as bad. This is simply what most crews do to eliminate a potential problem.
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