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Forum: Basketball Thu Mar 19, 2015, 05:09pm

Replies: 95 UCLA vs. SMU (Video) Views: 6,510 Posted By rulesmaven Sorry if it's a dumb question, but couldn't it be... Sorry if it's a dumb question, but couldn't it be BI even if the ball doesn't seem to have a chance to go in. It looks from the overhead like the ball is just barely in the cylinder by a fraction. ...

Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 29, 2013, 09:34pm

Replies: 33 Bunt and the Running Lane Views: 3,427 Posted By rulesmaven My inappropriate use of a double negative? My inappropriate use of a double negative?

Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 29, 2013, 02:03pm

Replies: 33 Bunt and the Running Lane Views: 3,427 Posted By rulesmaven Bunt and the Running Lane Sorry, I'm sure this is rules 101 stuff, but I'm curious and I find the MLB rules to be organized in a non-counter intuitive way for an outsider. In the video linked below, the bunt attempt is...

Forum: Football Mon Jan 14, 2013, 03:44pm

Replies: 15 NFL Fumble Views: 3,798 Posted By rulesmaven This is the so-called (for better or worse)... This is the so-called (for better or worse) "Hochuli rule" following the Chargers v. Broncos inadvertent whistle a few years back. Essentially, the NFL modified the replay rules to include limited...

Forum: Football Mon Jan 14, 2013, 12:20pm

Replies: 15 NFL Fumble Views: 3,798 Posted By rulesmaven For the record, that's true on this play because... For the record, that's true on this play because an offensive player recovered the ball. If there is a fumble in the last two minutes, or 4th down, or on a try, it's still a live ball. It just has...

Forum: Baseball Mon Oct 15, 2012, 10:07pm

Replies: 52 Tigers vs Yankees Blown call at 2B Views: 4,656 Posted By rulesmaven The question isn't which have a greater effect. ... The question isn't which have a greater effect. These are the best players in the world, often evenly matched. The difference between a runner in scoring position and no runner in scoring position...

Forum: Baseball Fri Oct 05, 2012, 09:40pm

Replies: 104 Infield Fly in Wild Card Game Views: 9,393 Posted By rulesmaven More defensible call to me in left field than... More defensible call to me in left field than right, especially with first and second. I know the rule doesn't distinguish, but in right there is virtually zero danger of an intentional drop once...

Forum: Baseball Fri Oct 05, 2012, 08:51pm

Replies: 104 Infield Fly in Wild Card Game Views: 9,393 Posted By rulesmaven Where in the calculus does "poorly named rule"... Where in the calculus does "poorly named rule" come in? Tough to blame fans and announcers for thinking the rule is what the rules drafters named it. I guess "ordinary infielder effort" rule isn't...

Forum: Football Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:53am

Replies: 15 Replay Official cannot rule on Possession Views: 2,351 Posted By rulesmaven Ya. Terminology is less than ideal when they say... Ya. Terminology is less than ideal when they say the booth reviews. It looks like this one was sent to the ref. It's kind of a hybrid. The booth essentially upholds plays (by inaction -- not...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 25, 2012, 04:38pm

Replies: 180 Last play of GB Seattle Views: 15,914 Posted By rulesmaven But the second sentence of simultaneous catch... But the second sentence of simultaneous catch rule does not use the words "catch" or "possession." To me, that's the controlling rule. I think it's unfortunate that the terms switch so much in the...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 25, 2012, 04:19pm

Replies: 15 Replay Official cannot rule on Possession Views: 2,351 Posted By rulesmaven A couple of interesting things there. ... A couple of interesting things there. First, the booth called for a review. I think that's pretty significant. I believe the statistics on booth initiated reviews show a much higher reversal...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 25, 2012, 10:03am

Replies: 15 Replay Official cannot rule on Possession Views: 2,351 Posted By rulesmaven As mentioned in the other thread, I agree. It's... As mentioned in the other thread, I agree. It's a rule of exclusion (or inclusion, depending on your perspective) and clearly includes "Pass complete/incomplete/intercepted at sideline, goal line,...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 25, 2012, 12:53am

Replies: 180 Last play of GB Seattle Views: 15,914 Posted By rulesmaven I see nothing in the rules that make this play... I see nothing in the rules that make this play non-reviewable. The rule (Rule 15 section 9) is a rule of exclusion. It lists reviewable plays and provides that anything not in the list is not...

Forum: Basketball Thu Mar 15, 2012, 05:54pm

Replies: 113 UNC-Asheville/Syracuse End of 1st Half Views: 9,055 Posted By rulesmaven I actually thought the studio guys were pretty... I actually thought the studio guys were pretty good with Adams. They ran the reply of the lane violation call from an angle that I don't think he had seen before -- and followed up after he made the...

Forum: Basketball Thu Mar 15, 2012, 04:55pm

Replies: 113 UNC-Asheville/Syracuse End of 1st Half Views: 9,055 Posted By rulesmaven What a shame. This was all set up to be a great... What a shame. This was all set up to be a great smackdown of the in game announcers blatently not knowing a rule and making themselves look silly. They were so strident about what they thought was...

Forum: Baseball Wed Sep 14, 2011, 11:21am

Replies: 8 Red Sox/Blue Jays 6.10 Question Views: 1,711 Posted By rulesmaven "rulesmavenwannabe" was too long to register. ... "rulesmavenwannabe" was too long to register. "Come to bat" is a weird phrase to have in the rules, and unlike most of the rules, there is usually a consequence -- for example OBR is very...

Forum: Baseball Wed Sep 14, 2011, 12:06am

Replies: 8 Red Sox/Blue Jays 6.10 Question Views: 1,711 Posted By rulesmaven Red Sox/Blue Jays 6.10 Question My second question in a week -- hope I'm not overstaying my welcome. Was watching Red Sox v. Blue Jays tonight with friends. David Ortiz was the DH on the lineup card. He had back spasms and did...

Forum: Baseball Sat Sep 10, 2011, 11:20pm

Replies: 40 d-backs/padres ending Views: 4,037 Posted By rulesmaven Baseball is not my game, and your rules make my... Baseball is not my game, and your rules make my head hurt. The first parts of the rule seem relatively clear -- run counts unless the runner from third declines to run home or the BR does not...

Forum: Baseball Sat Sep 10, 2011, 10:41pm

Replies: 40 d-backs/padres ending Views: 4,037 Posted By rulesmaven d-backs/padres ending Extra innings. Just ended a few seconds ago. Bases loaded two out, bottom of the 10th, tied. Batter walks. Runner on second base runs from second directly toward dugout instead of toward third. ...

Forum: Basketball Fri Apr 08, 2011, 10:31am

Replies: 44 NCAAM Final Game Views: 4,682 Posted By rulesmaven Probably a function of the fact that this... Probably a function of the fact that this tournament was so good for the first four rounds. Cinderellas are fun, but when you have a 3, 4, 8 and 11 seed in the final four, a clunker is probably to...

Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 07, 2011, 05:12pm

Replies: 44 NCAAM Final Game Views: 4,682 Posted By rulesmaven Just don't see it. You don't go from being a 43... Just don't see it. You don't go from being a 43 percent shooting team to a 16 percent shooting team randomly. The Butler coach said outside the locker room that it was the best close out team they...

Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 07, 2011, 12:22pm

Replies: 47 Referee to the end - UConn v Butler Views: 4,474 Posted By rulesmaven There was an NCAA game last year that I saw on... There was an NCAA game last year that I saw on ESPN where there were 37 seconds left in a 30 point game and the winning team dribbled to the front court and held the ball. With about 10 seconds left...

Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 07, 2011, 12:18pm

Replies: 44 NCAAM Final Game Views: 4,682 Posted By rulesmaven It was not an aesthetically pleasing game. But I... It was not an aesthetically pleasing game. But I don't think Connecticut is getting enough credit for the defense it played. They closed out without fouling incredibly well.

Forum: Basketball Wed Apr 06, 2011, 01:04pm

Replies: 47 Referee to the end - UConn v Butler Views: 4,474 Posted By rulesmaven I think it was Shows who passed on the travel. ... I think it was Shows who passed on the travel. If he'd acted reflexively and called it, no gripe. But do you really want to make the Butler kids have to walk back across the floor to take a...

Forum: Basketball Tue Apr 05, 2011, 01:18pm

Replies: 44 NCAAM Final Game Views: 4,682 Posted By rulesmaven Here's the play -- sorry about the content of the... Here's the play -- sorry about the content of the web site surrounding it. I think that's Lamb, not Napier. Still, weird to take a pass there. He looks like he's looking right at it. NCAA...

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