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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)
Pete,
That is incorrect. What the FED rule book actually says is (my emphasis):
Since the game has not "concluded", the fact that the umpires leave the field for shelter does not terminate their juridstiction.
I concur with mbcrowder.
JM
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The rule does not SPECIFICALLY address the situation at hand. The rule "assumes" a normal run of the mill game NOT a suspended game.
The game UNTIL resumed is for all practical purposes "concluded" at the time we leave the field.
I already brought up this point.
We get to the game and the rains come and the game is haulted. No differerent then if we FIRST arrive at the game and the HT is trying to get the field ready. In other words the decision to play or not to play PRIOR to us taking JURSIDICTION is with the HC or AD. Once we take the field THEN it's our decision whether to play or not.
Same thing here. We vacate the premises in accordance with the 30/30 rule.
If the players / coaches go back ONTO the field PRIOR to 30/30, it is NOT our responsibility. That responsibility rests with the AD/coaches / league administrators etc. Depending upon the field, we most likely are NOT at the field. We are in safety ourselves.
I will ask you this - How will you stop the players / coaches from going back out onto the field?
Are you going to start taking numbers and EJing anyone who enters the field?
Pete Booth