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Originally Posted by MrUmpire
No. I'm using and responding to the word "fair" as it is commonly defined and used by the population in general, particularly whiny coaches, players, fans and misunderstanding umpires. You seem to be attempting to create a new defintition of the word.
The rules do not define "fair". They define accepted and required practices and observances of a game, some of which are not "fair."
The role of the umpire is not to decide what is fair, but to enforce the rules, whether they appear fair or not.
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The rules define what is fair for games.
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Cheers,
mb
Last edited by bob jenkins; Sat May 24, 2008 at 07:12am.
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