[bkbjones]

Don't worry about the newspaper article. There is no such thing as an unbiased news report of any sort. I am speaking from experience. so quit reading too much into it or I'll hit you over the head with a plaque.

Just take the bare facts as they are. Look at it as if you were an umpire on the field at that game.

Then, think about how you would dare to take the ball out of the fielders' hands, or in this case the running shoes off the offense. You are depriving the offense of a chance to score...or, in this case, not allowing the defense to make the last out of the game.

If you call time in this situation, IMHO you might as well go put on your asbestos shorts before you come see me if I am your UIC. We'll find a very private place. It won't be somewhere where "WE" can talk, for only one of us will be talking in very plain English that is easily understandable.

Now...if the runner scores and all play has ceased, then call time and invite the coach over for a little tea, crumpets and friendly chit chat. I probably wouldn't run a coach at this point in Fed ball...but I would likely restrict them to the dugout. If their cream gets overly clotted or they otherwise eject themselves, then by all means run 'em.