Hey Rich, I've seen a photo of you. You don't need the hat!:D




Just Kidding!:p

Worst: Little League, Fed and NCAA rules set. They should just go by OBR rules, and add a safety base and no contact rule where they see fit.

Best: Rule 9.01c which I like to use a few times a week when I'm not sure of a rule.

Not to be critical(no, not me, never...) but isn't the idea to learn the rules so that you don't have to apply 9.01c?

What you're doing is called "guessing". That's not really a good idea for any official in any sport.

Furthermore, 9.01c is for things that "aren't covered in the rules". It doesn't say "umpire can rule on anything how he wishes".

Hopefull when you guess on the field you come home and look it up at night.

9.01c isn't a crutch. Learn the rules.

Exactly. 9.01(c) was written for the umpire to be able to rule on points not specifically covered elswhere in the rules. The rules, as ambiguous as they are at times, cover what we'll see on the diamond 99.99% of the time.


Tim.

Up in Canada where I come from, it's called a joke. I have never applied rule 9.01c in a game.

Sorry then. [humor] is sometimes hard to convey on the Net. [/humor]

Tim.

I caught it here in the States. Not surprised the Vampires Of FO.com didn't, they see flesh, eat flesh, even when there is no flesh. :mad:

Don't quit your job and try out for Last Comic Standing. You'd be the First Comic Leaving.:rolleyes:

The best thing ever invented: the ignore list.....welcome to it fitump56!

Sorry to say but fitump56 has made mine also!

As if different colors of micromesh shirts are noticeably cooler.

What's a "recepticule"?

Bob

I believe it the the compartment each testicle fits into!