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Originally posted by PeteBooth
Originally posted by jicecone
In fact, assuming OBR rules, 9.02b allows a manager to appeal "only to the umpire that made the protested decision." It is then his perogative to ask his partners for help or say my call was final. Not yours.
Jicecone,
9.02b is irrelevant in this scenario. 9.02b talks about Rule interpretations not JUDGEMENT calls like safes/outs which is what the thread is about.
There is nothing to protest and nothing to appeal. One team was dissatisfied with the call of OUT/SAFE. Nothing in the thread at least the way I read it, indicated anything about the BU misapplying a rule which is what 9.02b is about.
Other than Rule interps the only other rule in which a coach can request an appeal is on the check swing called a ball.
Pete Booth
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Peter, I can't disagree with you one bit however, if it was truly the case and enforced by the letter of the law, Boston MAY, have not won the series last year. A judgement call was made and overturned.
Rule 9.02 is clear about judgement calls and in fact, it says that the manager is suppose to be ejected if they do protest. But when there is "reasonable doubt," and the manager handles it properly, does he get tossed. No, and you know it. Sounds like were taking a hard lined stand to an ambigious rule.
Yes it may have been just a tag play, but instead of taking and adversarial approach, how about directing the coach to his partner, the one that made the call. Being a harda$$ may make some officils feel good about the job they do but, is it truly necessary in every game?
Maybe it's just me!!