National Federation rule chances for 2007

[SAump]

Wear the throat protection.
Assignors must be asking how they are going to enforce this rule.
The NFHS must insure that everyone is properly equipped as mandated.
PUGIL STICKS.
Take boxing lessons to learn why you keep your chin down or just wear the thing.
Test the foot, the shin, the knee, the cup (lightly), the chest, the throat and the face before each ballgame.
Breath in and cough twice and then let's strap it on.

[briancurtin]

why do you continue to make posts like that?

[briancurtin]

no, im just wondering why you string the most random thoughts together all the time. you went from the demand "wear the throat protection", to "breath in and cough twice and then let's strap it on."

[SAump]

Originally Posted by briancurtin

no, im just wondering why you string the most random thoughts together all the time. you went from the demand "wear the throat protection", to "breath in and cough twice and then let's strap it on."

Good. I thought I had stepped over someone disrespectfully, such as our elders RF or CC who had taken a moment of their time to kindly respond. Glad to know that wasn't the case here.

Think about the connection though. Anyone gets hit in the throat. It caves in easily. He loses whatever breath he had. Nothing else moves in or out. He cannot make a sound because his air passage is blocked. Those vocal chords are now useless. His brain begins to transmit a rapid sequence of his entire life span. His mind is working overtime and all he can do is HOPE for the best. His friends and relatives will soon learn the details and ask why you permitted him to play without a $5 throat guard.

Did I leave anything out?

Not on my watch. If I can hear air flow (breath in) or sound (cough twice), then everything is going to get better from that moment in time. If I cannot hear anything, then I know things are not in my hands anymore. I have a throat guard strapped on both masks and carry a spare. It is not an option. I know umps who have been rocked in the sac, struck in the throat and blasted over their snapped collar bone. All of this occurred in my first three years. It is not a pretty picture and it is not where I want to see anyone here anytime soon.

Understood? Any more questions?
Good, strap it on, now point and PLAY!