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Old Wed Nov 01, 2006, 11:06pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by wadeintothem
Oh sure, now that Steve says it, cecil and Irish agree. Irish even stated to me, there is no rule book basis for my call.
And I still feel that way. But Steve raised the important issue of selling the call.

If you were umpiring and had someone like me coaching, and this call was made, we would end up in front of the protest committee. My argument would be simply the exact wording of the rules. Not saying that I would win, but there would have to be some serious tap dancing.
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