WhatWasThatBlue

[JJ]

Anthony Holman from the Illinois High School Association is a wonderful man, smart enough to surround himself with people who give him valid information regarding umpiring and the rules of the game. He gets a lot of input regarding interpretations before implementing decisions. Some of that input comes from the NFHS rules folks, some from Eliott Hopkins, some from Illinois interpreters, and some from umpires nationwide whom he has come to know as valuable resources. NONE of his decisions on specific interpretations are arrived at lightly. I do not know if he reads this board, and I do not know if he knows or is in contact with anyone ON this board (other than myself). But don't anyone sell him, the Illinois High School Association, or Illinois umpires short.

JJ

PS I'm not taking sides on this discussion - just stating some first-hand knowledge of a fine man.