Umpire mechanics question

[RPatrino]

I'll tell you what is REALLY idiotic is 4 man on the 60' field. We used 2 man in the playoff for the preliminary rounds and 3 man for quarter and semi's and 4 man for final games.

I believe it was in 2005 that the NCAA changed their mechanics to allow the inside umpire to go out on trouble balls. That one change alone made 3 man worth it, because the only advantage 3 man has over 2 man is the ability to have an umpire go out on every trouble ball.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

... because the only advantage 3 man has over 2 man is the ability to have an umpire go out on every trouble ball.

Your appreciation and understanding of three man appears, by this statement, to be limited.

[RPatrino]

I will amend my statement to...'one' of the advantages of 3 man vs. 2 man is the ability to have an umpire go out on trouble balls.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Your appreciation and understanding of three man appears, by this statement, to be limited.

So you call 3 Man all the time? 3 Man is an academic study for the rest of us, I bow to your consistent use of 3 Man. Please enlighten.

[aceholleran]

In my golden years, I am doing pretty much all LL 60-foot games.

[Waiting for sniggering]

We do 3-man for all local final games and state games. It works just fine.

In addition to letting a BU go out for trouble catches (there are plenty), you also have coverage on the frequent play where R2 will try to advance after throw to F3 on an infield grounder. U1 can take the rock and U3 is ready for play at 3B, whilst PU can stay home, waiting for the inevitable error.

On the real diamond, 3-man has definite advantages in double-steal situations, iffy bunts where defense may try to put out an exisiting runner, base touches, delayed obsructions, tag-ups, pickles, hmmmm.

I could go on. So far, in Garth's corner.

Ace

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by aceholleran

In my golden years, I am doing pretty much all LL 60-foot games.

[Waiting for sniggering]

Ace

Won't get any here. I have as many of these under my belt as 90' (I think )

[UmpLarryJohnson]

Originally Posted by fitump56

So you call 3 Man all the time? 3 Man is an academic study for the rest of us, I bow to your consistent use of 3 Man. Please enlighten.

wow FITUMP ....FED does 3man all the time in PLAYOFF season.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by fitump56
So you call 3 Man all the time? 3 Man is an academic study for the rest of us, I bow to your consistent use of 3 Man. Please enlighten.

Originally Posted by UmpLarryJohnson

wow FITUMP ....FED does 3man all the time in PLAYOFF season.

Which part of my post above blew right over your head, Larry? What percentage of HS games are playoff games?

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Your appreciation and understanding of three man appears, by this statement, to be limited.

Maybe that has something to do with limited use of it? I dunno, some, no, most of us don't have the time to spend massive amount of daily hours reading the nuances of X man mechanics, of course, and as always, YDayMV and certainly does.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Absolutely freaking amazing. Eleven (11) freaking posts in a freaking row in one freaking thread.

Are you answering all those voices that the rest of us can't hear?

You are a hoot, Sybil.

I don't get it... are fitump56 and BigUmp56 the same guy?

PS: MTD: I was thinking the same thing before I read your post. Not fair - you beat me to it.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

Nope. Fitump56 is either the former owner of Officials Unlimited or his stoolie Donovan Hammond. He rears his ugly head here from time to time under a new alias to stir up a little conflict. A true troll in every sense of the word. Even his chosen user name is a weak attempt to mock my own.

If JR's contention is true, 3 of fitump56's posts have been deleted, as I only count 8 consecutive posts: 17 through 24.

Basketball had a guy like that too. I forget his username though.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

If JR's contention is true, 3 of fitump56's posts have been deleted, as I only count 8 consecutive posts: 17 through 24.

Basketball had a guy like that too. I forget his username though.

FitUmp56 also posts under Steven Tyler, and used to post under PWL. He also apparently has an imaginary friend called Donovan. The names "Wayne" and "Paul" have come up too, I think. All of these different personas are noted for making and then deleting posts. He is also known for answering his own posts by using a different persona

It sure would be simpler if he only used one username to post. Sybil would be kinda apt.

http://www.fright.com/edge/sybil.html

Btw, I don't think that FitUmp56/StevenTyler/PWL/Wayne/Paul has ever been seen in the same room as Old School either.

Also btw, he is also a key member of the legendary on-line on-going feud that rivals the Hatfields and McCoys. He and his various personalities are on one side and BigUmp56/SanDiegoSteve are on the other side. It's kinda like Days Of Our Lives and it's lasted just about as long too, spanning several message boards.

Tune in daily. You never know what you might miss. You have to get there before the moderators though, or you'll miss about 50% of the posts.

It's true, it's true......

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Btw, I don't think that FitUmp56/StevenTyler/PWL/Wayne/Paul has ever been seen in the same room as Old School either.

I'm glad that baseball and basketball have opposite seasons. It makes visiting the OF year round worthy.

I stopped watching the stories on TV, maybe this is an acceptable substitute.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

FitUmp56 also posts under Steven Tyler, and used to post under PWL. He also apparently has an imaginary friend called Donovan. The names "Wayne" and "Paul" have come up too, I think. All of these different personas are noted for making and then deleting posts. He is also known for answering his own posts by using a different persona

It sure would be simpler if he only used one username to post. Sybil would be kinda apt.

http://www.fright.com/edge/sybil.html

Btw, I don't think that FitUmp56/StevenTyler/PWL/Wayne/Paul has ever been seen in the same room as Old School either.

Also btw, he is also a key member of the legendary on-line on-going feud that rivals the Hatfields and McCoys. He and his various personalities are on one side and BigUmp56/SanDiegoSteve are on the other side. It's kinda like Days Of Our Lives and it's lasted just about as long too, spanning several message boards.

Tune in daily. You never know what you might miss. You have to get there before the moderators though, or you'll miss about 50% of the posts.

It's true, it's true......

You don't have the players right. I can PM you (actually tried, but you don't accept PMs) with the official Days of Our Lives at OF Scorecard. Can't tell the players without a scorecard. The truth shall set you free!

Turn your PM acceptance back on, and I will forward the 411.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Your appreciation and understanding of three man appears, by this statement, to be limited.

Yup. Matter of fact I could argue (quite convincingly) that 3 is the sweet spot in terms of number of umpires.