3rd to 1st Move Becomes a Balk

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by egj13

Listen fellas..as always I appreciate the constructive criticism and once again will agree to disagree. I have umpired in 4 states now and have had this conversation in each of them with many umpires and I am not the only one to intrepret the 3rd to 1st move the way I do...no big deal. I still am confident that if I could show you physically what the example is saying we would all agree because clearly as I type something is being lost in translation but I digress.

Nothing is being lost in translation. You just don't know what the rule means and the rest of us do.

As far as LGP in basketball under the basket...I am not the only one to hold that viewpoint either and hence have not changed my opinion based on the disagreement of some forum members.

Once again, the rule book says that a player can establish LGP anywhere on the court. You made up your own rule about that, and it doesn't matter who agrees with you, you're still wrong.

You still haven't told us what levels you work or have worked.

[ozzy6900]

Interesting. We haven't had a character like ejg13 in a long time. "I am right and you are all wrong."....... interesting words of wisdom from such a learned official.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by zm1283

You still haven't told us what levels you work or have worked.

Doesn't matter. He dines with the offspring of those at the highest levels. Therefore anything he says is gospel.

[egj13]

Originally Posted by zm1283

Once again, the rule book says that a player can establish LGP anywhere on the court. You made up your own rule about that, and it doesn't matter who agrees with you, you're still wrong.

I didn't make up my own rule...I have a philosophy on how to administer the rule.

Since we are in the baseball forum now, it is kind of like strike zones. I like to give pitchers an extra inch off the corner of the plate (depending on level) but don't like to call the strike above the belly button. That is my personal philosophy on the strike zone. I am sure you have your strike zone too.

Beauty of it is this...I am not, nor will I ever be a professional umpire. That dream died when I enlisted in the military. However, I have recieved nothing but high praise in any state I have worked from coaches, partners and evaluators. Until one of you clowns is any of those 3, I could care less your personal opinion of how I officiate.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by egj13

I didn't make up my own rule...I have a philosophy on how to administer the rule.

Since we are in the baseball forum now, it is kind of like strike zones. I like to give pitchers an extra inch off the corner of the plate (depending on level) but don't like to call the strike above the belly button. That is my personal philosophy on the strike zone. I am sure you have your strike zone too.

Beauty of it is this...I am not, nor will I ever be a professional umpire. That dream died when I enlisted in the military. However, I have recieved nothing but high praise in any state I have worked from coaches, partners and evaluators. Until one of you clowns is any of those 3, I could care less your personal opinion of how I officiate.

Come back in a few days when you'll be able to post again -- hopefully, without calling other posters names.

BTW, I carefully read through this thread and the other thread. Not one poster called you a name or got personal with you as far as I could tell.

[Rich]

And with that, the thread is closed. Any real conversation can be done in a new thread.