Forum: Softball
Wed Feb 22, 2006, 03:33pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,179
The problem
continues to be with defensive players that set up in the way, be it at home plate, or elsewhere (1 of Mr. Rowe's favorite gripes for years has been 1st. basemen set up wrong! I agree with his...
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Forum: Softball
Thu Jan 19, 2006, 08:03pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,687
Any definition
will need to address when there are no fences, walls, etc. How does one decide where to draw the lines? I hesitate to suggest that it be the crew chief's judgement, and all the variety of...
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Forum: Softball
Thu Dec 29, 2005, 04:24pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,331
Regarding being questioned recently...
could your eyesight be changing? Specifically, depth perception.
At the risk of inviting blind umpire humor to a serious question, this could be a factor. As we age, eyesight changes, sometimes to...
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Forum: Basketball
Mon Nov 07, 2005, 10:43am
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,185
Reply to Rookie Dude's question
I had intentionally not been specific about the game because I didn't want to turn the question about the rules into a critique, but, yes it was. In fact, a cross-state playoff with officials from a...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Nov 04, 2005, 11:12am
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,185
Decorum issue
This is why I asked the question about the specifics of the rules. It struck me, as an official in other sports, as poorly handled. But before being too critical of any situation, I always want to...
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Forum: Softball
Thu Nov 03, 2005, 06:13pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,549
I did.
But I couldn't resist the opportunity to talk about obstruction! LOL!
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Forum: Softball
Thu Nov 03, 2005, 12:14pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,549
Dakota
Didn't drive a car (while officiating), I waved flags.
There is no penalty for obstruction, just a warning, the move-over flag.
But if you ignore that warning, the penalty for that is the black...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Nov 03, 2005, 11:54am
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,185
Thanks.
Excellent explanation. Much appreciated.
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Nov 03, 2005, 11:29am
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,185
Thanks Nevada, and now..
more questions.
How does the combination of direct & indirect Technicals work? Or are they totally separate. Example: Coach has received 1 indirect technical for something, then later gets 1...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Nov 03, 2005, 12:29am
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,185
I'm not a Basketball referee (I do Softball,...
I'm not a Basketball referee (I do Softball, Baseball, & am involved with Football), so I don't have a current rule book. Question arose from a discussion about an unfortunate sequence of events I...
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Forum: Softball
Thu Nov 03, 2005, 12:08am
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,549
Baseball
In the past, there was soccer (got too old & slow) & auto racing (life changes).
Am too involved with football otherwise to referee & do it right. Can't keep up with the kids at basketball on 2...
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Forum: Softball
Thu Nov 03, 2005, 12:00am
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,194
This is where judgement come in.
Is the problem serious enough to cause a safety or legal problem? If yes, then you have a moral obligation to take action.
If not, is it an isolated incident? We all have bad days, and if that's...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Aug 02, 2005, 03:43pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,063
Timing
Agreed, timing can be a factor in many situations without 2 out.
I was merely repeating what is in the NCAA manual, and describing the typical use of the signal (2 out) as I have seen it employed...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Aug 02, 2005, 03:21pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,063
IF & Timing signals
The mechanic of pointing to the upper left chest with just the index finger when you have an infield fly with one out is an alternative I've seen taught to the NFHS & NCAA mechanic where the IF...
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Forum: Softball
Fri Jul 29, 2005, 12:16pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,724
More whiskey?
Given that your "5 or 6 worst incidents ... all had alcohol at the root of the problem", more whiskey may not be a good idea!
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Forum: Softball
Wed Jul 27, 2005, 06:20pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,878
No gear?!
I've read this thread, and others in the past on the same subject. I am TOTALLY befuddled by this.
In this area, working High School / 18U & down, I have only ever seen 1 ump without gear behind...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Jun 21, 2005, 04:52pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,633
arbiter
Our NFHS group used it this spring for the first time. Once the first time glitches were worked out, it was a quantum leap ahead. Local basketball group used is with good results too.
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Forum: Softball
Mon Jun 20, 2005, 10:25am
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Replies: 0
Views: 893
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Forum: Softball
Thu Jun 16, 2005, 09:01pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,167
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Forum: Softball
Thu Jun 16, 2005, 08:40pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,991
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Forum: Softball
Thu Jun 09, 2005, 03:51pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,212
Documentation is a good thing.
Scenario 1. UIC, who is backing me up, uses the printed rule book as a tool/reference to support his case, and to convince a coach who won't believe anything less. But now he is quiet, and even goes...
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Forum: Softball
Thu Jun 09, 2005, 03:30pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,313
No, but not no catch!
Given that close games between better teams often are soo loud (at least around here) that it can be hard for anything to be heard, "No Catch" can too easily be heard as just "Catch".
Just like...
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Forum: Softball
Thu Jun 09, 2005, 02:57pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,889
Yeah Blue!
And, as strange as it seemed to the Illinois & Ohio St. poster to root for Michigan, how about someone from Pac-10 country rooting for a Big-10 team against a Pac-10 team?
The answer is when a...
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Forum: Softball
Wed Feb 09, 2005, 10:44am
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,394
as WestMichighan notes
Tests are not rules. Unfortunately, while we are SUPPOSED to know the rules, we are REQUIRED to pass the test, whether we know how to implement them or not.
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Forum: Softball
Tue Feb 08, 2005, 07:05pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,394
Great resource, thanks for putting it up!...
Great resource, thanks for putting it up! However,,,
Question 48, "The DP and the FLEX are located into the same position in the batting order." is answering True, but is False.
This changed,...
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