Is the play illegal

[Tim C]

In defense of WCB:

Windy's constant reminder that his "State Interpretor" has told them that "BACK!" is not obstruction is a real important question here.

For a second let's assume that what they are saying is wrong. This would not be the first time that a state interpretor passed incorrect information to the masses.

Just last season a state interpretor in a New England state told both groups of umpires that "the quick shoulder tune while in contact with the pitcher's plate was in error and that it would be changed this year."

The prep that told everyone that was the PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE FED RULES COMMITTEE -- when it was pointed out to Elliot Hopkins that a "board member" was passing this information he was very adamant about correcting that person's conception.

So in defense of Windy (I know he has taken it as a personal crusade to talk of "masterful coaches" and not liking the rule) members of his group "could" easily have been mislead.

So the "real" question becomes:

"Why can't National Board Members agree on the rules that they write?"

T