Tim,
Whats with the WE ****? Do you have a mouse in your pocket?
Are we choosing teams?
Are you implying that you speak for others?
Read the posts in this thread again and you will see just how many players are on your team on this one.
Nobody asked you a direct personal question, so there was really no need for you to respond to this thread.
If you felt this topic was " beneath you ", why didn't you just pass it over and let those who wished to respond to it do so without receiving criticizm from you?
I think to please you, I'll now post a list of topics for you to choose a couple from for discussion. I would challenge you to open a thread on one of these following topics so we can discuss REAL umpiring questions.
1)The different organizational takes on whether or not a fielder can committ obstruction while in the act of fielding a ball.
2)Contact avoidance requirement without malicious contact.
3)What situations require intent on the part of a runner or batter in regards to interference.
4)Who should take trouble catches on a 90' diamond in a 2 man crew working the "V".
5)The difference between protecting to a base or base awards on obstruction calls.
6)Proper rotation for a 4 man crew on the 90' diamond.
7)Proper rotation for a 4 man crew on the 60' diamond.
8)IFF not called when warranted.
9)Right handed 3rd to 1st pick off moves.
10)Throwing to second from the windup.
11)Appealing a missed base with multiple runners.
12)Shared responsibility calls.
13)Umpires interference.
14)Spectators interference.
15)Catchers balk.
I am sure these all are quite remedial to you, but enlighten us poor newbie slobs!
Tim.
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