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Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 18, 2015, 01:28pm

Replies: 22 Coach assist ends the game Views: 4,151 Posted By aceholleran I don't know if I would have called INT there.... I don't know if I would have called INT there. Really don't know. ace in PA

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 21, 2014, 11:41am

Replies: 4 How much 'splaining should we do? Views: 1,237 Posted By aceholleran If the guy had come out between innings and asked... If the guy had come out between innings and asked civilly, I would have succinctly told him such a play is NOT a foul tip. He did not. After the game, he shrugged by me and said, "I'm STILL not...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jul 20, 2014, 06:43am

Replies: 4 How much 'splaining should we do? Views: 1,237 Posted By aceholleran How much 'splaining should we do? As someone else said, I was also on an inferior board for a short time. I found that a majority of umps there spoke up in favor of explaining calls to coaches who inquire. Most often, using too...

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 27, 2013, 11:37am

Replies: 113 WS obstruction Views: 10,143 Posted By aceholleran I'm with jice, baby. I'm with jice, baby.

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 27, 2013, 11:26am

Replies: 94 2013 World Series Thread Views: 8,348 Posted By aceholleran Two burning questions: a) Shouldn't Demuth... Two burning questions: a) Shouldn't Demuth have called "time" as soon as the tag was applied, then given the award? b) what if Craig stays at third? Any award?

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 27, 2013, 11:23am

Replies: 113 WS obstruction Views: 10,143 Posted By aceholleran It's still OBS. Runner has every right to be... It's still OBS. Runner has every right to be progress unimpeded when a play is not being made on him. Now, august group, what happens if Craig dusts himself off and stays at third? Is there an...

Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 26, 2013, 07:30am

Replies: 56 LLWS - Washington / Connecticut Views: 6,550 Posted By aceholleran I disagree Please reread the rule: runner must slide or avoid a fielder who has the rock and waiting to make a play. I still have a train wreck here. Ace

Forum: Baseball Sat Aug 24, 2013, 07:57am

Replies: 56 LLWS - Washington / Connecticut Views: 6,550 Posted By aceholleran Yep, I've got a train wreck, and, as Rich said,... Yep, I've got a train wreck, and, as Rich said, same result, except original R2 is now on 3B and R3 is out in the pickle. To me, using CS&FP rule book, both F6 and R2 were doing what they were...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 23, 2013, 06:18am

Replies: 107 Little League World Series Umps Views: 13,692 Posted By aceholleran VERY well put! Spot on. Ace VERY well put! Spot on. Ace

Forum: Baseball Sun Aug 18, 2013, 08:39am

Replies: 107 Little League World Series Umps Views: 13,692 Posted By aceholleran This poor codger is an embarrassment. Funny part... This poor codger is an embarrassment. Funny part is, if you watch Jr., Sr. or Big League tourneys, you'll see competent arbiters using standard mechanics. THE BIG QUESTION: How come THESE guys...

Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 12, 2013, 03:28am

Replies: 107 Little League World Series Umps Views: 13,692 Posted By aceholleran Having done LL at all levels for 33 years before... Having done LL at all levels for 33 years before hanging it up, I am with Bob.

Forum: Baseball Sun Aug 11, 2013, 07:52am

Replies: 1 Fan INT called late Views: 964 Posted By aceholleran Fan INT called late Video: MIL@SEA: Roenicke gets tossed after disputing call | MLB.com (http://wapc.mlb.com/mil/play/?content_id=29567005&topic_id=8878756&c_id=mil) Yes, the right call was made, but not by Tim Welke.

Forum: Baseball Sun Aug 11, 2013, 07:50am

Replies: 2 Keep your eye on the ball! Rays Vs Dodgers Views: 1,168 Posted By aceholleran Just pure rat broadcasters, abusing umps when the... Just pure rat broadcasters, abusing umps when the talking heads don't even have the correct PLAY.

Forum: Baseball Sun Aug 11, 2013, 07:44am

Replies: 107 Little League World Series Umps Views: 13,692 Posted By aceholleran Six-man crews allow more overweight people to get... Six-man crews allow more overweight people to get "the nod." OTOH (with a nod to Rita), I thought San Berdoo had the best crews, BY FAR. I saw more than one guy with his shoes shined and one with...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 09, 2013, 08:15am

Replies: 107 Little League World Series Umps Views: 13,692 Posted By aceholleran At the regional level, umps are recommended by... At the regional level, umps are recommended by their local districts, hence all the Smittys out there. Regional games are like gold watches for these codgers. Yes, I can say that a "senior." I did...

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 06, 2013, 10:16am

Replies: 17 Rays vs Redsox Play at the Plate (Video) Views: 2,750 Posted By aceholleran Yeppers I totally agree, Manny. Ace

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 06, 2013, 01:15am

Replies: 18 Batter Out of Box in MLB Views: 2,709 Posted By aceholleran Batter Out of Box in MLB I am seeing this more often as of late: batters really hanging that rear foot behind the dish on bunt attempts. Yes, I know. The ump's there; I'm not. But I've seen some instances that look fairly...

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 06, 2013, 01:07am

Replies: 17 Rays vs Redsox Play at the Plate (Video) Views: 2,750 Posted By aceholleran What bothers me is that 98% of the media is... What bothers me is that 98% of the media is regarding this call as a gross error. From any angle, the play was dang close, IMHO.

Forum: Basketball Sat Apr 06, 2013, 06:02pm

Replies: 7 Clip(s): Temple v. Indiana Views: 1,216 Posted By aceholleran I thought the officiating in this game was... I thought the officiating in this game was lackluster. 8 fouls on Indiana the whole game. I felt they were holding Wyatt often in the second half. I know you astute arbiters will disagree. Refs...

Forum: Basketball Sat Apr 06, 2013, 05:56pm

Replies: 69 2013 NCAA Tournament Officials Views: 18,759 Posted By aceholleran Where are Big East guys? No Higgins, Burr or Kal (Cahill)? Have they fallen out of good graces?

Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 09, 2012, 06:30am

Replies: 26 Ichiro Suzuki- out of baseline ?- O's game Views: 4,600 Posted By aceholleran BTW, I thought this was an egregiously bad call.... BTW, I thought this was an egregiously bad call. Look at the advantage Ichiro gained. But once again, he's a Yankee, they lost and NO ONE in the media had a quibble.

Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 09, 2012, 05:41am

Replies: 26 Ichiro Suzuki- out of baseline ?- O's game Views: 4,600 Posted By aceholleran I think if it had been an Oriole trying to score,... I think if it had been an Oriole trying to score, and the O's still win by 1, the media would have made a bigger deal out of it.

Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 06, 2012, 09:09am

Replies: 104 Infield Fly in Wild Card Game Views: 9,378 Posted By aceholleran I just watched the replay (again!), and I... I just watched the replay (again!), and I maintain R2 was only about 1/3 of the way to 3B. Amazing how the pundits take it for granted that--without this call--the Braves would have gone on to a...

Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 06, 2012, 09:03am

Replies: 104 Infield Fly in Wild Card Game Views: 9,378 Posted By aceholleran Perfectly, succinctly put. Perfectly, succinctly put.

Forum: Baseball Sun Sep 09, 2012, 01:08pm

Replies: 27 Yanks-O's Saturday/Game Ender Views: 2,716 Posted By aceholleran I must admit that I DO enjoy the whines of the... I must admit that I DO enjoy the whines of the Evil Empre and its minions. Hold onto your socks while you read this ultimate Yankee apologist; he's looking to hang the entire NYY collapse on this...

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