Mixing the Set and Windup Positions

[DBull]

"Well this youngster is not on my team or the problem would be fixed (There wouldn't have been a problem anyway). However when I tried to correct the situation the Umpire made me look like an *** and didn't correct it himself. Even the player's Coach had an attitude that I had the nerve to stop the game to ask the question. Time for me to move to Travel Ball."

Not your place to correct your opponent's players. Not the umpire's job either.

From your OP the umpire has already told you that this was not a balk. That should have ended the discussion on the field. I hope it did, and that you are not one of these pesty rats that are continually ranting during the game, because if you are, and you move up to "Travel Ball" (whatever that is) and higher, and you continue the rant, your life as a coach will be miserable.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by DBull

Not your place to correct your opponent's players. Not the umpire's job either.

From your OP the umpire has already told you that this was not a balk. That should have ended the discussion on the field. I hope it did, and that you are not one of these pesty rats that are continually ranting during the game, because if you are, and you move up to "Travel Ball" (whatever that is) and higher, and you continue the rant, your life as a coach will be miserable.

It seems like he responded in the only appropriate manner after being told by the umpire; he ran all over the pitcher in question.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

It seems like he responded in the only appropriate manner after being told by the umpire; he ran all over the pitcher in question.

I agree. It seems as though there was a lot of negativity to the Coach's questions on this, or maybe I'm just more sensitive to it. Either (or both) might have something to do with the activities here of the past week or so.

[Coach Dykhoff]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I agree. It seems as though there was a lot of negativity to the Coach's questions on this, or maybe I'm just more sensitive to it. Either (or both) might have something to do with the activities here of the past week or so.

I just think you all hate rats

[nopachunts]

Originally Posted by Coach Dykhoff

I just think you all hate rats

Rats, yes; Coaches, no. The two are not necessarily synonymous.

[Coach Dykhoff]

I am a coach, but not for my childs team (I don't have any). Does that make me a rat?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Coach Dykhoff

I am a coach, but not for my childs team (I don't have any). Does that make me a rat?

It's not whether you coach but how. Do you cheat, lie to gain an advantage, or otherwise try to manipulate the umpires and the game for the sake of winning?

Do you do any of that, shrug, and justify it with, "it's just part of the game"?