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Originally Posted by BigUmp56
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I think you'll find that The Official Forum, unlike some of the other umpiring forums, has a very knowledgeable membership. We tend to look for authoritative opinions when we weigh in on a play. Most of the members here don't subscribe to the "because I say so" school of thought. I'm not going to say whether you're right or wrong on this subject. I will tell you, however, that if you really want to support your positions you should post case plays and their rulings specific to the play at hand. You'll have a lot more credibility here if you do.
Tim.
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I agree, and your point is well taken.
In this particular thread, rules and case plays had already been offered for both sides and I was weighing in on the side I felt was accurate based on my sense of logic.
I wasn't presenting it as authoratative and final, simply my take on a difficult interp.