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Old Mon Mar 12, 2007, 09:32am
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Trick play for the early season
Here's an oldie recently resurrected on our hallowed fields this year-


R2, outs immaterial. F1 goes set. On cue, F6 groans audibly and falls to his knees like he's in the throes of arrythmia.

While R2 is looking at the dying F6, F4 cuts behind him and takes F1's throw for the pickoff.


Needless to say, the offensive coach was none too pleased!


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Old Mon Mar 12, 2007, 09:59am
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Here's an oldie recently resurrected on our hallowed fields this year-

R2, outs immaterial. F1 goes set. On cue, F6 groans audibly and falls to his knees like he's in the throes of arrythmia.

While R2 is looking at the dying F6, F4 cuts behind him and takes F1's throw for the pickoff.

Needless to say, the offensive coach was none too pleased!

Thoughts?
I have to say that if I was standing near F6 when he suddenly went down without being involved in action, I think it's quite possible that I'm yelling, "TIME!" to attend to him.

That said ... I do believe that a case for verbal obstruction could be made here.

Honestly, a pretty dispicable abuse of the other team member's sympathetic nature if you ask me.
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Old Mon Mar 12, 2007, 10:13am
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If I hadn't called time, I'd claim that I had called it.
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Travesty of the game comes to mind.
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Old Mon Mar 12, 2007, 11:49am
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Travesty of the game comes to mind.
Travesty only happens in reverse baserunning.
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Old Mon Mar 12, 2007, 12:33pm
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Travesty only happens in reverse baserunning.
Aaaggh - you beat me to it ... I should read the whole thread before responding, eh?
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Old Mon Mar 12, 2007, 12:32pm
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Travesty of the game comes to mind.
Really? Who was running the bases in reverse order?

(PS - I HATE when fellow officials use that phrase as a crutch ... pet peeve of mine)
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Old Mon Mar 12, 2007, 06:33pm
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Really? Who was running the bases in reverse order?

(PS - I HATE when fellow officials use that phrase as a crutch ... pet peeve of mine)
Hey Crowder, I LOVE it when fellow officials get personal to boost their own ego. Reminds me of how not to act. Thanks for the model...

BTW: Thanks Rich and no sarcasm intended.
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Old Mon Mar 12, 2007, 12:04pm
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If I hadn't called time, I'd claim that I had called it.
Certainly how I would handle this type of play.

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