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Originally Posted by zm1283
I'm not talking about a "no catch" signal to show a ball wasn't caught. Everyone does that. We're talking about giving the "no catch" (safe) signal when you AREN'T going to call obstruction or interference.
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It's arms out like
safe or
no catch, but it's used to indicate
I-have-nothing when it's used on a possible obstruction/interference.
Standard here, too.
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Originally Posted by johnnyg08
I got into a bit of rhubarb this year too saying "no CATCH" I no longer use the word "catch" anymore...runner simply hear "Catch" and we get into trouble...it didn't affect the game, but my words did make a difference in that particular play. Now I either say nothing and signal or as somebody else stated..."No, No"
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I don't say "That's a catch" or "No catch," I say "That's a
CATCH"
or "
NO catch."
I was originally taught to say "That's a catch," or "It's down."
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Originally Posted by johnnyg08
I don't disagree...but then I think it has to be an association mechanic so all of the officials are doing it. Otherwise, you get into trouble...like I did...while it's the right thing to do, if nobody else is doing it...we just look like Rambo out there.
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Or you look like the most professionally trained and studious umpire in the association.