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Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 29, 2008, 02:04pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,397
Posted By bigwes68
I appreciate everyone's responses. This pretty...

I appreciate everyone's responses. This pretty much confirms what I thought -- there's no specific rule to deal with this situation, mainly because it's so unbelievably bush-league that it just...
Forum: Baseball Sun Apr 27, 2008, 11:20pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,397
Posted By bigwes68
Runner attempts to advance during dead ball

Haven't posted in a long time because I'm not officiating this year, but I saw a play in a game today that intrigued me because I've never seen it before.

NCAA. R1, R2, 1 out. Home manager...
Forum: Softball Fri Jul 06, 2007, 11:22am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,571
Posted By bigwes68
Thanks, greymule. I was able to get a hold of a...

Thanks, greymule. I was able to get a hold of a Babe Ruth softball rules book, and the first thing that popped into my mind was, "This ain't softball, this is girls' baseball. With a yellow ball,...
Forum: Softball Tue Jul 03, 2007, 11:39pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,571
Posted By bigwes68
Babe Ruth rules

I hate to do this, but I need a little help. My hometown is hosting the 14U Babe Ruth state tournament this weekend...to my knowledge, they have never hosted a fastpitch tournament of any kind. They...
Forum: Softball Tue May 22, 2007, 11:18pm
Replies: 50
Views: 3,217
Posted By bigwes68
The lacrosse jerseys and the official "Carolina...

The lacrosse jerseys and the official "Carolina blue" may not be the same...but their light blue softball jerseys -- probably somewhat faded from a whole season in the sun and countless loads of...
Forum: Softball Tue May 22, 2007, 01:32pm
Replies: 50
Views: 3,217
Posted By bigwes68
I was there all weekend. It was nearly identical.

I was there all weekend. It was nearly identical.
Forum: Softball Mon May 21, 2007, 01:12am
Replies: 50
Views: 3,217
Posted By bigwes68
On Saturday in Knoxville, North Carolina wore...

On Saturday in Knoxville, North Carolina wore light blue jerseys with navy pants. They looked just like the umpires.

That, in and of itself, is reason enough to ditch the navy pants. Umpires in...
Forum: Football Sat Apr 14, 2007, 12:49pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,910
Posted By bigwes68
Experimental NFL Europe mechanics?

I just flipped over to an NFL Europe game on the NFL Network...it looks like they are experimenting with some different mechanics. Namely, moving the U behind the line of scrimmage opposite the R...
Forum: Softball Tue Mar 27, 2007, 09:04am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,138
Posted By bigwes68
Mostly. You might also throw in: 4) The Flex...

Mostly. You might also throw in:

4) The Flex may bat or run, but only for the DP. In this case, the DP has left the game (but re-entry rule still applies).

And technically, if the Flex is...
Forum: Softball Thu Mar 22, 2007, 10:45am
Replies: 51
Views: 4,740
Posted By bigwes68
Having worked in women's college athletics the...

Having worked in women's college athletics the last couple of years....I'd say they know EXACTLY what they're saying.
Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 16, 2007, 05:25pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,249
Posted By bigwes68
Nope. High school girls' fastpitch. And he's...

Nope. High school girls' fastpitch.

And he's not the first partner I've worked with that has done this. I don't get it.
Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 16, 2007, 02:10am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,249
Posted By bigwes68
I agree with most everyone here. Don't hang...

I agree with most everyone here. Don't hang around any longer than is absolutely necessary. And by absolutely necessary, I mean the time it takes to walk from your position on the field to the...
Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 13, 2006, 08:31pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,329
Posted By bigwes68
Give the man a break.

First -- did anyone stop to consider that maybe he was standing under the basket because the stands might have been full by the time he got there? I mean, the man is the head coach of a fairly...
Forum: Football Wed Oct 18, 2006, 12:11am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,038
Posted By bigwes68
Ditto for Tennessee. I've only had one varsity...

Ditto for Tennessee. I've only had one varsity game all year decided by less than 10 points, so this would have definitely been nice. Particularly the games that were 42-0 and 52-0 early in the...
Forum: Football Fri Sep 29, 2006, 01:31am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,107
Posted By bigwes68
1. Yes. K may catch or recover any scrimmage...

1. Yes. K may catch or recover any scrimmage kick behind the neutral zone and advance, regardless of whether it crossed the NZ.

2. More info needed. A's end zone or B's end zone? Running play...
Forum: Football Mon Sep 18, 2006, 08:50pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,036
Posted By bigwes68
We had a JV game tonight that ended up getting...

We had a JV game tonight that ended up getting calling off after halftime. It started raining about with less than a minute to go in the second quarter, then started pouring right as we were headed...
Forum: Football Sun Sep 17, 2006, 09:13pm
Replies: 1
Views: 791
Posted By bigwes68
The umpire on my varsity crew told us that he had...

The umpire on my varsity crew told us that he had one in a JV game a couple weeks ago. The coach had told the crew prior to the game that if he had the chance, he was going to try it. Sure enough,...
Forum: Football Sun Sep 10, 2006, 08:31pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,824
Posted By bigwes68
Since there was a live ball foul on both teams,...

Since there was a live ball foul on both teams, all the live ball fouls should have canceled each other out. The only fouls that should have been enforced on this play as you described it were the...
Forum: Football Thu Sep 07, 2006, 10:26am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,581
Posted By bigwes68
I think you got it right, per casebook play 3.7.3...

I think you got it right, per casebook play 3.7.3 Situation A:

"B11 mistakenly believes he is his team's 12th player and leaves the field before the snap (a) on his opponent's sideline, or (b) on...
Forum: Football Wed Sep 06, 2006, 08:18pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,949
Posted By bigwes68
Under NFHS rules, ANY kick (other than a...

Under NFHS rules, ANY kick (other than a successful field goal try) that crosses R's goal line is a touchback. Period. It is dead the instant it crosses the goal line. The scenario your friend...
Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 27, 2006, 11:41pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,582
Posted By bigwes68
You beat me to it, Steve. I was watching...

You beat me to it, Steve.

I was watching when he said that and I couldn't believe it. I mean, has that EVER been a mechanic?

As for the game....way to blow it, Redbirds.
Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 21, 2006, 01:10am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,465
Posted By bigwes68
Dixie isn't the only youth baseball in West...

Dixie isn't the only youth baseball in West Tennessee. In fact, I'd say close to half the leagues are playing Cal Ripken now. I know Dyersburg, Jackson and a few places south of Jackson still play...
Forum: Football Sun Jul 09, 2006, 12:23pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,049
Posted By bigwes68
While I realize this is feeding the trolls, so to...

While I realize this is feeding the trolls, so to speak, I just thought I would point something out for those not aware:

The 1939 Tennessee Volunteers went undefeated, untied, and allowed a grand...
Forum: Baseball Sun Jun 04, 2006, 12:32am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,160
Posted By bigwes68
No available substitutes

OK, I just want to preface this one by saying I have no freakin' idea what rule code we were playing under. Apparently this tournament was under the umbrella of "U.S. All-Star Baseball," which I...
Forum: Softball Mon May 29, 2006, 01:20pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,335
Posted By bigwes68
I was in the press box, standing right behind Pam...

I was in the press box, standing right behind Pam Ward and Cheri Kempf. But I could hardly hear what they were saying. If I had actually heard them break out the "tie goes to runner" myth, I was...
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