Fri Mar 10, 2006, 01:11pm
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Originally posted by smoump
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Originally posted by mcrowder
To me, and many I work with, "imminent" tends to mean that the ball is going to beat the runner there. If the runner beats the ball there, the play was not "imminent".
This interpretation, however, is definitely the ONLY interp out there.
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So.... you have the ability to calculate the speed and trajectory of the ball and the runner and project their location at a given time. Wow, you are good!
Further, using your logic, if a runner does not beat the ball there, it is imminent and we have runner interference.
Lets keep in mind, however, using FED rules I would believe that a quality umpire would want to determine if the runner was "legally attempting to avoid the fielder". (8-4-2-c) Just because the ball beat the runner does not mean we are going to have interference.
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I can't see runner interference unless he does something really stupid looking like throw his left arm out to block the throw.
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