"Official" unofficial LL World Series Thread

[ctblu40]

While watching the game between Japan and Mexico, it's apparent that to get to the LLWS, you don't really need to know the rules either. Case in point:
Top of the fifth. 1 out. No runners on base. BR hits a ground ball to the infield, F5 fields and throws it past F3 and out of play. BR awarded third base. After the "crew" gets together to talk the award over, they agree that BR belongs on third because he was past first "when the ball went out of play."

These guy's not only look like s#!t, they don't know the basic rules.

[TwoBits]

Guess I'm not the only one questioning the call!

I love the announcers praising the call, too!

[ctblu40]

Why was there no question from the defensive manager? Are the coaches chained to the bench in Williamsport or what?

[ctblu40]

Joe Morgan for the finals???

[socalblue1]

I'll say it again, just to make the point: Umpiring in the LL WS (Williamsport) will be 5-10 years behind regions in quality.

The waiting list is that long (One needs to do state, then a regional or two before being put on the waiting list). Right now it's a 5-10 year wait between placement on the WS approved list and actually being called. 3-5 years for other age groups and all softball.

This was been an agenda item at the last LL Congress (My guess would be the last several too) and was shot down (Failed to even get to a vote).

IMO they should take the top x rated umpires from the last two years regionals for next year. Add in a mix of the good old boys for line umpires and perhaps bases & move forward. Umpires would need the advance notice in most cases, as doing a regional then WS would mean at least three if not four weeks away from work and family. Even if this was a paid gig (Ha ha) that would be too much for most folks.

A mechanics change or two would be good but that's a whole different thread .....

[LMan]

Originally Posted by socalblue1

I'll say it again, just to make the point: Umpiring in the LL WS (Williamsport) will be 5-10 years behind regions in quality.

The waiting list is that long (One needs to do state, then a regional or two before being put on the waiting list).

Wow. Do your time, bust your can, then wait on a list 5-10 years for the 'privilege' of having your reputation sullied on national TV by association with uber-Smittys.

{sarcasm} Where do I sign up? {/sarcasm}

[left coast]

Originally Posted by socalblue1

IMO they should take the top x rated umpires from the last two years regionals for next year. Add in a mix of the good old boys for line umpires and perhaps bases & move forward. thread .....

X-Rated umpires, how does one get on that list?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by left coast

X-Rated umpires, how does one get on that list?

You have to attend the Ron Jeremy Academy Of Professional X-rated Umpiring.

[socalblue1]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

You have to attend the Ron Jeremy Academy Of Professional X-rated Umpiring.

Ok, I deserved that one!

I meant to say X number of umpires

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by ctblu40

While watching the game between Japan and Mexico, it's apparent that to get to the LLWS, you don't really need to know the rules either. Case in point:
Top of the fifth. 1 out. No runners on base. BR hits a ground ball to the infield, F5 fields and throws it past F3 and out of play. BR awarded third base. After the "crew" gets together to talk the award over, they agree that BR belongs on third because he was past first "when the ball went out of play."

Now I can look forward to a coach wanting this call for his runner next year and at some point of the arguement he'll say, "You're wrong, I saw this same thing during the world series last year and the runner was awarded third!"