What was he thinking?

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Quite an interesting observation, seeing as how the FPSR call is NOT the BU's call! This belongs to the PU as the BU is supposed to be setting up for the play at 1st on the DP.

So not only does the umpire crew need a refresher, so do you!

If you're implying that NOT means NEVER, well, that's just wrong. A refresher might just be up your alley, also.

[JJ]

The BU can make the call if the pivot man doesn't make a throw - since the BU's eyes follow the ball, if the ball is never thrown to first base he'll still be watching the play at second, and should have a better look at the slide than the PU.
Never say never...

JJ

[dash_riprock]

Either ump can call it, although if I'm PU, and my partner is looking right at it and doesn't call it, I'll most likely pass on it as well.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Therefore, on the DP, the interference at the first attempt (in this case 2nd base) is the PU's call because the BU is heading to and focusing on the 2nd attempt (in this case 1st base).

Now, the rest of you losers split all the hairs you want, but unless you have eyes in the back of you damn heads, you aint calling any interference at 2nd on a DP.

Not necessarily.

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Therefore, on the DP, the interference at the first attempt (in this case 2nd base) is the PU's call because the BU is heading to and focusing on the 2nd attempt (in this case 1st base).

BU should not move his focus of the play at 2B until the ball is being released by the fielder to 1B. If the ball is never released, BU has the chance to see any INT at 2B; if the ball is thrown, the call can only be PU's.

If you're turning your focus away from 2B before the ball is released, you're going to miss something eventually.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

I love how some of you like to split hairs and it would be a lot of fun if you knew what you were talking about!

We are talking about a DP and a DP means there is an out attempt at one base followed by a second attempt at another base.

So if there is enough interference on the 1st play that the defense doesn't throw the damn ball, we don't have a DP, now do we? So obviously, the call is made by the BU, my fine, feathered idiots!

Therefore, on the DP, the interference at the first attempt (in this case 2nd base) is the PU's call because the BU is heading to and focusing on the 2nd attempt (in this case 1st base).

Now, the rest of you losers split all the hairs you want, but unless you have eyes in the back of you damn heads, you aint calling any interference at 2nd on a DP.

OK. You're the boss. As for me, I'll continue to be a fine, feathered idiot. And right.
JJ

[MrUmpire]

Did some loon steal Ozzy's login and password?

[JJ]

jj

[ozzy6900]

I've returned....The REAL me.

Moderator, please lock this thread.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Did some loon steal Ozzy's login and password?

Not very likely at all....

If some loon did do as you suggest, then the loon whose login and password were stolen could have gone in and deleted any and all posts that are attributed to said loon. Then the simple thing to do after that is to change one's password.

The title of this thread, "What Was He Thinking?", is appropriate to say the very least. It should be changed to, "What the Funk Was He Saying?"

It looks like someone is having crow for Thanksgiving. A little gravy will help wash down the wild taste....

[ozzy6900]

People, under the direction of the moderators, I have deleted the offensive posts. I apologize for not securing my information properly which allowed an undesirable to pose as me. The good thing is that this undesirable did not get into anything of value, just a couple of forums and an old file locker that I haven't used in years.