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Forum: Football Mon Aug 16, 2004, 09:54pm

Replies: 10 Use of hands while blocking Views: 1,962 Posted By devilsadvocate I see alot of lineman in the nfl and college... I see alot of lineman in the nfl and college grasp the jersey of the defensive lineman during a block (within the frame of both players). Clearly, if you are grasping the jersey of the other player...

Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 07, 2003, 12:00am

Replies: 7 On the history behind the rules... Views: 2,669 Posted By devilsadvocate Like Bfair stated, knowing the history can't... Like Bfair stated, knowing the history can't hurt. I think a great example is a runner struck with a batted ball. The rules stated that the runner was out if a batted ball struck him. Knowing...

Forum: Football Sat Oct 12, 2002, 09:12pm

Replies: 3 Free blocking zone question Views: 1,484 Posted By devilsadvocate If the ball leaves the free blocking zone (a... If the ball leaves the free blocking zone (a handoff 5 yds deep) and then re-enters the free blocking zone (the runner runs up the middle) do the rules of the free blocking zone still apply, or do...

Forum: Football Sat Sep 28, 2002, 01:21pm

Replies: 4 Questions on the line of scrimmage and lining up Views: 1,710 Posted By devilsadvocate 1. Is the offensive line required to be balanced?... 1. Is the offensive line required to be balanced? 2. When are you considered to be lined up on the line of scrimmage? 3. Three running backs line up (set) behind the quarterback. All at once they...

Forum: Football Fri Sep 13, 2002, 06:07am

Replies: 1 Onside kick and 10 yds........... Views: 2,188 Posted By devilsadvocate When the kicking team attempts an onside kick the... When the kicking team attempts an onside kick the ball must travel 10 yds before they can touch it. Is the receiving team held to the same restrictions, or can they recover the ball any distance...

Forum: Football Fri Aug 16, 2002, 06:41am

Replies: 7 Holding or not? Views: 1,742 Posted By devilsadvocate If an offensive lineman grabs the shirt of a... If an offensive lineman grabs the shirt of a defensive lineman, and pushes him straight back (but does not impede his ability to move left or right), is the grip of the offensive lineman constitute...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 18, 2002, 12:09am

Replies: 17 Game "ending" cluster boink Views: 3,275 Posted By devilsadvocate Runners cannot leave the base until the ball has... Runners cannot leave the base until the ball has reached the batter, which is very close to crossing the plate, but not exactly.

Forum: Baseball Fri May 10, 2002, 08:38pm

Replies: 15 Runner Hit by Ball Views: 4,845 Posted By devilsadvocate Runner out, unless............. The runner is always out under OBR rules when touched by a batted ball. Always. Except for three exceptions: 1. If the ball goes through the legs of the fielder and touches the runner immediately...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 01, 2002, 05:39pm

Replies: 2 I called ump interference. Right or wrong? Views: 1,488 Posted By devilsadvocate Your instincts were correct. That was not umpire... Your instincts were correct. That was not umpire interference. Technically.

Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 18, 2002, 10:47pm

Replies: 8 I'm in a quandary Views: 1,450 Posted By devilsadvocate Coach your kids...... Since you can't do both, I'd vote for you to coach your sons. You can help get good umpires, you can help train good umpires, and you don't need to be the UIC to help with that. Having quality...

Forum: Baseball Thu Dec 20, 2001, 05:42pm

Replies: 11 equipment Views: 1,955 Posted By devilsadvocate An alternative to buying used..... If you are able to get away with it, don't buy any equipment for a while. Hopefully, the league you are umpiring for has some "extra" equipment you can use for the games. See how much you like it....

Forum: Baseball Thu Dec 20, 2001, 05:27pm

Replies: 11 equipment Views: 1,955 Posted By devilsadvocate No wonder they don't ask me to do softball! No wonder they don't ask me to do softball!

Forum: Baseball Thu Dec 20, 2001, 08:44am

Replies: 11 equipment Views: 1,955 Posted By devilsadvocate Aren't the differences basically: 1. The... Aren't the differences basically: 1. The pitching 2. Baserunning

Forum: Baseball Mon Dec 17, 2001, 05:54pm

Replies: 24 How did you get so good? Views: 4,207 Posted By devilsadvocate Another good point! I've never called a strike from my computer. In front of my tv, Yes, but computer, No.

Forum: Baseball Mon Dec 17, 2001, 11:05am

Replies: 24 How did you get so good? Views: 4,207 Posted By devilsadvocate No, it doesn't take three strikes to get an out.... The batter may hit the ball and the fly ball caught. Or a runner could be thrown out on a force, or he could be tagged out, or he may interfer..... <b>Your point is well taken.</b> When I first...

Forum: Baseball Mon Dec 17, 2001, 10:16am

Replies: 24 How did you get so good? Views: 4,207 Posted By devilsadvocate Don't compare apples with oranges Before this thread goes too far, let me emphasize that the point of the thread should not compare "time on the internet" and "actual game experience". In no way am I trying to compare skill on...

Forum: Baseball Sun Dec 16, 2001, 09:45pm

Replies: 26 Lightening Strikes, what do you do? Views: 5,525 Posted By devilsadvocate How far away..... For those of you that have a lightning meter, what is the magic number(miles away) for pulling the kids off the field?

Forum: Baseball Sun Dec 16, 2001, 06:09pm

Replies: 24 How did you get so good? Views: 4,207 Posted By devilsadvocate Back in the day (before the discussion boards,... Back in the day (before the discussion boards, before J/R, before JEA), how did most amatuer umpires learn of rules interpretations? Word of mouth, association training, clinics, etc. For those...

Forum: Baseball Thu Dec 13, 2001, 10:05pm

Replies: 9 Video production Views: 1,696 Posted By devilsadvocate Carl, would you consider doing a video regarding... Carl, would you consider doing a video regarding the rules? Examples of obstruction, interference, etc. It is one thing to discuss when you should call obstruction, but it is someting else to see the...

Forum: Baseball Thu Dec 06, 2001, 09:27pm

Replies: 30 Allegiance (sp?) Views: 3,300 Posted By devilsadvocate To Pete, Jim, Carl, Rog: Well, everyone has a... To Pete, Jim, Carl, Rog: Well, everyone has a "rank miss" every now and then.

Forum: Baseball Thu Dec 06, 2001, 04:50pm

Replies: 30 Allegiance (sp?) Views: 3,300 Posted By devilsadvocate It's a real shame that a pay site (eumpire)... It's a real shame that a pay site (eumpire) doesn't do as well as a free site (eteamz) when it comes to storage.

Forum: Baseball Sun Dec 02, 2001, 10:13am

Replies: 8 "until no further action is possible" Views: 1,816 Posted By devilsadvocate They may not be designed for Little League, but... They may not be designed for Little League, but these are the rules we use. Now, in LL, the gross overthrow is more likely to occur (kids, pumped up on sugar and excitement, tend to get wild with...

Forum: Baseball Sun Dec 02, 2001, 10:04am

Replies: 8 "until no further action is possible" Views: 1,816 Posted By devilsadvocate Carl, "Handbook: The Bases A to W", published... Carl, "Handbook: The Bases A to W", published by Gerry Davis, is available where for preorder?

Forum: Baseball Sun Dec 02, 2001, 09:57am

Replies: 6 PBUC and an overthrow/obstruction Views: 1,610 Posted By devilsadvocate Carl, What does "CMT" stand for? And, I... Carl, What does "CMT" stand for? And, I think that on the plays you described you got the rulings reversed on obstruction before/after the throw. Could you check to make sure they are right? ...

Forum: Baseball Sun Dec 02, 2001, 12:55am

Replies: 6 PBUC and an overthrow/obstruction Views: 1,610 Posted By devilsadvocate From the PBUC Manual: "<font color=blue>if a... From the PBUC Manual: "<font color=blue>if a throw is in flight at the moment the obstruction occurs (umpire calls "Time") and if the throw turns out to be wild and goes out of play, all runners...

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