The Official Forum > Search Forums Search Results

User Name Remember Me? Password

Page 1 of 2 1 2 >

Showing results 1 to 25 of 29 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: prab

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 27, 2015, 10:06pm

Replies: 8 Mounting GoPro type camera to mask Views: 4,276 Posted By prab Please give an example of how your association... Please give an example of how your association plans to use this technology for training purposes and for liability purposes.

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 13, 2015, 05:16pm

Replies: 19 Home Run or Ground Rule Double????? Crap!! Views: 3,359 Posted By prab When you pay for 2 umpires, you get what 2... When you pay for 2 umpires, you get what 2 umpires can see. Sometimes they can't see everything. Coaches will simply have to deal with occasional situations like this without exhibiting rude, crude...

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 06, 2015, 10:12am

Replies: 8 Throw your hands up Views: 3,610 Posted By prab When you say "another umpire", do you mean an... When you say "another umpire", do you mean an umpire who was not working the game but just observing? Hopefully this "other umpire" was not part of your crew.

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 30, 2015, 07:48am

Replies: 22 Opinions requested Views: 2,473 Posted By prab This is a very interesting thread. If I read the... This is a very interesting thread. If I read the OP correctly, BOTH umpires agree that the batter DID NOT SWING at the pitch and that therefore the call of a swinging strike was wrong. Then BOTH...

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 24, 2015, 03:27pm

Replies: 34 Helping a partner with his call Views: 3,592 Posted By prab OK. Now it makes sense. Pronouns were never my... OK. Now it makes sense. Pronouns were never my strong suit. Thankfully there were no subjunctive clauses or adverb phrases or I would really have been confused.

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 24, 2015, 12:42pm

Replies: 34 Helping a partner with his call Views: 3,592 Posted By prab As PU, I would not give the coach my... As PU, I would not give the coach my view/opinion/thoughts on a play which was obviously the BU's call. I would provide what information I had to BU IF AND ONLY IF I had "beyond a reasonable doubt"...

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 01, 2015, 10:33pm

Replies: 19 Coaches questioning calls Views: 2,573 Posted By prab I will work on my sarcasm. You could use some... I will work on my sarcasm. You could use some work on your gullibility!

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 01, 2015, 04:08pm

Replies: 19 Coaches questioning calls Views: 2,573 Posted By prab Accuracy is no defense to a charge of... Accuracy is no defense to a charge of insensitivity!

Forum: Softball Wed May 27, 2015, 09:24am

Replies: 18 Interference/Obstruction Views: 3,174 Posted By prab I give full marks to youngump for being able to... I give full marks to youngump for being able to work the word "pedantic" into a conversation about interference v obstruction!

Forum: Softball Sat May 23, 2015, 03:46pm

Replies: 22 I can't be the only one Views: 3,856 Posted By prab I would guess that most of us have at one time or... I would guess that most of us have at one time or another worked at fields without toilet facilities. However, I simply don't accept any further assignments to such fields. (I realize that this...

Forum: Softball Sat Apr 25, 2015, 03:38pm

Replies: 4 Run rules Views: 1,245 Posted By prab Here are the Wisconsin run rules. Note a change... Here are the Wisconsin run rules. Note a change from the regular season to the state tournament: Regular Season Rule 4-2-3 A game will end when after five innings a team is ten or more runs...

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 22, 2015, 10:41pm

Replies: 4 From another board Views: 1,212 Posted By prab Here is my non lawyer take: Confiscate - NO!... Here is my non lawyer take: Confiscate - NO! Legal or not it is someone else's property. Request end cap removal/inspection YES, demand NO! Hopefully you inspected the bat during your...

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 15, 2015, 08:39am

Replies: 6 One from today I witnessed. Views: 1,318 Posted By prab A coach not knowing a rule. Now that is a new... A coach not knowing a rule. Now that is a new one for me.

Forum: Softball Thu Apr 09, 2015, 07:55am

Replies: 4 Consider This (scenario) Views: 1,164 Posted By prab Turn down the invitation to the advanced SP... Turn down the invitation to the advanced SP course and go fishing.

Forum: Softball Thu Apr 09, 2015, 07:52am

Replies: 9 Two from today Views: 1,362 Posted By prab Play 1 - Something is still confusing here. If... Play 1 - Something is still confusing here. If R1 started on 3rd and F6 was between 2nd and 3rd, then for them to have contact would mean that R1 was running the bases backward? Was it in fact R2...

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 08, 2015, 11:20pm

Replies: 16 Yuk called OBS on catcher Views: 1,929 Posted By prab I don't think that a defensive player, standing... I don't think that a defensive player, standing in the base path without the ball, commits obstruction until the runner has to slow down or try to go around the defender. With 30 feet between them,...

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 08, 2015, 11:14pm

Replies: 9 Two from today Views: 1,362 Posted By prab Play 1 - This is hard to follow. Where was F6... Play 1 - This is hard to follow. Where was F6 positioned so that R1 could run in front of her? Play 2 - All of the players involved in this play should try out for soccer. Coaches should try...

Forum: Softball Sat Apr 04, 2015, 11:06am

Replies: 9 Almost left me speechless.... Views: 1,481 Posted By prab People like the two coaches mentioned above also... People like the two coaches mentioned above also get to vote and sit on juries. Now that is what is really scary.

Forum: Softball Fri Apr 03, 2015, 12:30pm

Replies: 7 Between innings warm up issue Views: 2,270 Posted By prab Try looking at it this way: Worst case... Try looking at it this way: Worst case scenario if you prohibit this activity is an upset coach. Worst case scenario if you allow this activity, injury followed by umpire(s) becoming defendants...

Forum: Softball Tue Mar 31, 2015, 10:47pm

Replies: 18 offensive coach requests illegal pitch enforcement Views: 2,791 Posted By prab This is not a common practice in any area that I... This is not a common practice in any area that I have worked in. Shouldn't be a common (or even uncommon) practice any where.

Forum: Softball Sat Mar 21, 2015, 01:29pm

Replies: 11 Ou @ lsu Views: 1,321 Posted By prab Believe it or not, I once had: bases loaded, ball... Believe it or not, I once had: bases loaded, ball four on the batter, runner coming from 3rd MISSED HOME PLATE and went directly into the dugout. Thankfully, I (plate umpire) was apparently the...

Forum: Softball Sat Mar 21, 2015, 10:15am

Replies: 19 Worst questions on this year's NFHS Part 1 exam. Views: 5,959 Posted By prab I like this post! 1. As listed here is... I like this post! 1. As listed here is different from Question 1 on the Exam I took in Wisconsin. Our question listed only 2 possible answers: a matte surface; a mirror-like surface. 3. ...

Forum: Softball Tue Mar 10, 2015, 10:42am

Replies: 19 B/r int Views: 2,589 Posted By prab Using that philosophy, how do they prevent (or... Using that philosophy, how do they prevent (or otherwise deal with) defenders intentionally throwing the ball to hit the already out batter on her way to 1st?

Forum: Softball Fri Mar 06, 2015, 02:35pm

Replies: 20 Quick Pitch Views: 6,672 Posted By prab I have saved the 1992 exam. (I know, don't ask... I have saved the 1992 exam. (I know, don't ask why!) Question # 38: It is an illegal pitch when the pitcher steps on the pitcher's plate with the ball hidden in her glove, then brings her hands...

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 05, 2015, 01:01pm

Replies: 30 NFHS Test Question Views: 5,262 Posted By prab I took my online test and we (Wisconsin) are... I took my online test and we (Wisconsin) are given immediate feedback on which questions we got wrong. I answered this question FALSE for the same reason that you did and GOT IT WRONG!

Showing results 1 to 25 of 29

Page 1 of 2 1 2 >

Forum Jump User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home Baseball Basketball Football Softball General / Off-Topic Hockey Lacrosse Rugby Soccer Swimming/Diving Track & Field Volleyball Wrestling Feedback Testing Forum