[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by LilLeaguer


Pete Booth certainly gets this, though I find I'm interested (along with JM) to know if Pete was advocating that umpires lie to avoid the trap that JM sets.

My disagreement with Coach JM is that the INITIAL call of OBS/INTERFERENCE is a Judgement call first and foremost. Once, called then the rules governing those rules take effect.

IMO, it's NO different then if F1 threw a pitch right down Broadway and the PU called it a ball. Rule 9.02a also supports my position.

As far as "lying" goes it's simply a way to get the coach off our backs PERIOD. I agree with Garth in that the less said to a coach the better.


JM was allowed to do what he did because the UMPIRES allowed him to, but if he had veteran officials, the call would not be changed or REVERSED.

As rule 9.02a states, judgement calls which the calling of OBS/Interference are, are NOT protestable and for a very good reason, otherwise the game would result in chaos.


Pete Booth