A changed call at Texas

[Patrick Szalapski]

Well, I'll throw another log on the fire. When a U2 says silently to himself, "Self, that's a HBP, I hope UIC calls it." and then neither says nor signals anything, he has not made a call

We are right to say that, in terms of the OBR, a decision is no different than a call. However, U2 has not made a decision, either--at least, not an important decision. He has made the decision that it was a HBP, he has made the decision to allow the UIC to call it, and--this is where we all agree he screwed up--he has made the decision not to call it himself. THAT's the decision. His no-call is a call. It agrees with the no-call of U1, U3, and UIC.

There is no logical justification for changing the call under OBR 9.04(c).

What we have here is a good ol' fashioned "Hey Bubba, ask Dick for help!" And he did. Not the most kosher use of 9.02(c), but that's what they did.

We've probably been over this; sorry if this post adds nothing new. Many of you disagree with my position, but that's my call and I'm stickin' to it.

P-Sz