What About This Coach; Dump Him?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GarthB

The question is far too hypothetical. I can't imagine any way in hell I would ever be in that situation.

Exactly my thinking.

[BretMan]

First argument out of coach's mouth: "It's supposed to be four feet up, three feet back!".

Play a lot of softball, do ya coach?

I'll generally listen to any legitimate question from a coach, but when the first words out of his mouth are to argue a non-existant rule he is on thin ice with a short leash!

Would I eject him? Depends on his actions after I tell him, "Coach, the batter's box extends three feet forward from the side of the plate. The batter contacted the ball with his foot entirely out of the box. He is out and we are finished. Please return to your dugout".

This reply would be about 15 seconds into the conversation, not after arguing about it for two or three minutes!

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by BretMan

First argument out of coach's mouth: "It's supposed to be four feet up, three feet back!".

That wasn't the coach - it was the guy with the camera (or someone near the camera).

[lawump]

OOO, period.