ejection

[gsf23]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

Why, what did this partner do to piss you off, SD?

Originally Posted by ggk

coach takes umbrage to the ejection and my partner even comes in and begins questioning the validity of the ejection.

I think the part in Red is the problem that SD had with the partner, not the letting him play the second game.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Yes, my problem is with the partner questioning the ejection, and then when it is clear that ggk is familiar with this league and its rules, the partner again contradicts him. I said that the player "shouldn't" be allowed to play. ggk should have immediately contacted the League President or his representative to find out whether or not the offending player could participate in the next game. But in no way should his partner interject his opinion when he has no knowledge of exactly what the rule is. In fact, his partner should have contacted the President, as he is now the UIC for the second game of the DH.

[DG]

Straight American League rules - no penalty, just as barreling over a catcher at the plate would be no penalty, which I personally find to be stupid.

Partner should provide feedback to me as needed, but should not discuss with others.

[ggk]

thanks for the input.
i'm still uncertain about the ejection at this level of play. there are no safety rules - you can run over a catcher. is there anything in OBR that allows for this ejection. i was really pissed off that this ***hole almost broke my arm after he was warned. but i'm not really sure if i should have tossed him.
my partner was no help. this is the same guy who refused to have a pre-game with me the first time we worked together this year. he told me that he has been working for 30 yrs, blah, blah, blah.

i also agree that it is up to the league to enforce a suspension. but it is also incumbent upon the coach to know the league rules. by allowing his player to play he risked a protested game. (they lost anyhow)

[SanDiegoSteve]

a) Good ejection. What were you supposed to do, let him bat again and break your other arm?

b) Partner useless. 30 years of what, JV tiddlywinks? Hopscotch?

c) I'm glad they lost anyhow!

[Durham]

Originally Posted by ggk

thanks for the input.
i'm still uncertain about the ejection at this level of play. there are no safety rules - you can run over a catcher. is there anything in OBR that allows for this ejection. i was really pissed off that this ***hole almost broke my arm after he was warned. but i'm not really sure if i should have tossed him.
my partner was no help. this is the same guy who refused to have a pre-game with me the first time we worked together this year. he told me that he has been working for 30 yrs, blah, blah, blah.

i also agree that it is up to the league to enforce a suspension. but it is also incumbent upon the coach to know the league rules. by allowing his player to play he risked a protested game. (they lost anyhow)

I am not sure that an ejection is the way to go, but I am not going to argue it b/c I wasn't there. I will say that if he had not been ejected and the pitcher smoked him during his next at bat, I would only issue warnings and not immediatly eject.