Canada/US difference

[tibear]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Exactly. That's why I posted it. The Canadian coaches were surprised that they were run, and the FED rule might explain it.

That said, I also agree that tossing anyone just for speaking is over the top. Perhaps that wasn't the entire story...

Sorry about taking so long to respond but having issues responding for some reason. It simply times out and I had to use a different computer!!!!!

I wasn't there and am only going by what another assistant told me but he did say that the other assistant didn't even open his mouth yet and was tossed and when the manager asked why the assistant was tossed, he was told that only the manager was allowed to speak to the umpires.

They didn't know the FED rule before the tournament but definitely knew it after that ejection!

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by tibear

Sorry about taking so long to respond but having issues responding for some reason. It simply times out and I had to use a different computer!!!!!

I wasn't there and am only going by what another assistant told me but he did say that the other assistant didn't even open his mouth yet and was tossed and when the manager asked why the assistant was tossed, he was told that only the manager was allowed to speak to the umpires.

They didn't know the FED rule before the tournament but definitely knew it after that ejection!

That's NOT the FED rule. No rule prohibits any participant from speaking to umpires. The FED rule prohibits assistant/base coaches from leaving their position in order to argue a call.

Sounds as if some umpires might be taking advantage of the rule to make it mean something else.

[DG]

Wrong reaction for FED rules, wrong reaction for an umpire who has people skills.