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Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 29, 2011, 08:39am

Replies: 19 fubar on dropped third strike Views: 2,609 Posted By Simply The Best Sounds reasonable, getting it right often... Sounds reasonable, getting it right often requires eating large helpings of crow and taking the heat for stepping up to your ethical responsibility. Much like taking a clearly minority opinion on...

Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 29, 2011, 08:27am

Replies: 63 "Slinging the bat" Views: 11,289 Posted By Simply The Best [COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][I]Well, heck, there is what... [COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][I]Well, heck, there is what I have been saying all along. I believe Bob is using his powers of forum moderation as a lesson to those who can't grasp the absolute powers that...

Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 29, 2011, 12:19am

Replies: 63 "Slinging the bat" Views: 11,289 Posted By Simply The Best Originally, this definition did not have "but... Originally, this definition did not have "but are not limited to" in it. I was out of country at the time but am told that phrase was a must to allow the complete discretion of sporting officials to...

Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 29, 2011, 12:13am

Replies: 63 "Slinging the bat" Views: 11,289 Posted By Simply The Best Originally Posted by Simply The Best... Originally Posted by Simply The Best http://forum.officiating.com/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://forum.officiating.com/baseball/68147-slinging-bat-2.html#post754094) God forbid...

Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 29, 2011, 12:01am

Replies: 48 That wasn't the third out Views: 5,449 Posted By Simply The Best Plenty and I quit taking game fees years ago. I... Plenty and I quit taking game fees years ago. I teach for free internationally on my dime. I collect umpire's equipment and give it away to international umpires in need either for free or they pay...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 28, 2011, 11:55pm

Replies: 48 That wasn't the third out Views: 5,449 Posted By Simply The Best Then don't take it especially to satisfy your... Then don't take it especially to satisfy your need for $30 dinners and post game booze. Go to McDonald's and drink less. It's called moderation.

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 28, 2011, 11:52pm

Replies: 48 That wasn't the third out Views: 5,449 Posted By Simply The Best Granted.Total BS, I know hundreds of umpires... Granted.Total BS, I know hundreds of umpires whose game fees are the difference between them paying their bills and living off the welfare dole in a flea bag apartment.

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 28, 2011, 11:49pm

Replies: 48 That wasn't the third out Views: 5,449 Posted By Simply The Best What happens to the fees you refuse?:rolleyes: What happens to the fees you refuse?:rolleyes:

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 28, 2011, 11:45pm

Replies: 19 fubar on dropped third strike Views: 2,609 Posted By Simply The Best Sh** happens, it ain't your sh** in this case so... Sh** happens, it ain't your sh** in this case so ride it out. It's comes with the territory.Then you tried, mistake. If PU wants your advice, give it to him but let him sort it out.

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 28, 2011, 11:42pm

Replies: 19 fubar on dropped third strike Views: 2,609 Posted By Simply The Best BR on first as etc etc etc[/quote]Anything you... BR on first as etc etc etc[/quote]Anything you and PU do at this point is going to be a fiasco, just let PU do whatever he wants.

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 28, 2011, 12:02pm

Replies: 48 That wasn't the third out Views: 5,449 Posted By Simply The Best Let me be clear then. I hear all the time... Let me be clear then. I hear all the time about umpires who give their services for the "love of the game" and/or they attempt to rationalize taking game fees as a "wash" where the income =...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 28, 2011, 11:48am

Replies: 63 "Slinging the bat" Views: 11,289 Posted By Simply The Best The preponderance of sporting officials I see... The preponderance of sporting officials I see fall into the category of "easy way to the fee", i.e. that are not interested in using the rules to cover issues that aren't defined by some interp they...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 27, 2011, 07:44pm

Replies: 63 "Slinging the bat" Views: 11,289 Posted By Simply The Best Originally Posted by Simply The Best... Originally Posted by Simply The Best http://forum.officiating.com/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://forum.officiating.com/baseball/68147-slinging-bat.html#post753890) Carelessly...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 27, 2011, 07:41pm

Replies: 19 Place the Runners Views: 2,659 Posted By Simply The Best 3 hours or 9 innings, whichever first. Two games... 3 hours or 9 innings, whichever first. Two games per field starting at 1 PM Sunday, some fields refuse to supply lights. Weekday games started after work ~ 6PM typically on lit fields but often in...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 27, 2011, 07:37pm

Replies: 48 That wasn't the third out Views: 5,449 Posted By Simply The Best :rolleyes:So working for game fees - which like... :rolleyes:So working for game fees - which like any income is spent on cars, food and booze - is working for free? Gimme a break. $30 for a meal.:eek: Every meal? Where do you eat La Frenchattoria.

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 27, 2011, 03:57pm

Replies: 19 Place the Runners Views: 2,659 Posted By Simply The Best This is one of those rules that very, very few... This is one of those rules that very, very few players and coaches grasp. The good is if you can recite the rule verbatim and make it assertively, they are typically sold for no other reason than...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 27, 2011, 03:49pm

Replies: 25 End of Game Appeal Views: 2,774 Posted By Simply The Best Which is why I teach the top of the last possible... Which is why I teach the top of the last possible inning or last playable inning before time would expire.Well, you were screwed to begin with. Doing a proper accounting on the scorebook guarantees...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 27, 2011, 03:41pm

Replies: 25 End of Game Appeal Views: 2,774 Posted By Simply The Best If the response is GTF out of my dugout, my... If the response is GTF out of my dugout, my response is to GTFing scorekeeper out of the dugout and let's compare books. The game will sit until this happens. This book to book comparison is...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 27, 2011, 03:32pm

Replies: 63 "Slinging the bat" Views: 11,289 Posted By Simply The Best Your reply: Originally Posted by Simply The... Your reply: Originally Posted by Simply The Best Lot of umpires refuse to make this call, some refuse to make the call unless there is a play involved (e.g. throw on R1 to 2b); others only call...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 27, 2011, 03:28pm

Replies: 63 "Slinging the bat" Views: 11,289 Posted By Simply The Best Carelessly releasing a bat where injury and harm... Carelessly releasing a bat where injury and harm can occur is a violation of UC in OBR.Neither.

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 27, 2011, 11:51am

Replies: 25 End of Game Appeal Views: 2,774 Posted By Simply The Best I teach before the last inning is played (time... I teach before the last inning is played (time based games or the last regular inning) that PU is to get the two books together and be certain they agree on score or any other important issues. This...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 27, 2011, 11:45am

Replies: 63 "Slinging the bat" Views: 11,289 Posted By Simply The Best Originally Posted by Simply The Best... Originally Posted by Simply The Best http://forum.officiating.com/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://forum.officiating.com/baseball/68147-slinging-bat.html#post753544) Lot of umpires...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 27, 2011, 11:35am

Replies: 48 That wasn't the third out Views: 5,449 Posted By Simply The Best Which charity do you give your game fees? Or do... Which charity do you give your game fees? Or do you not take pay at all? Better for taxes that way I presume. :rolleyes:

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 27, 2011, 11:29am

Replies: 27 Fair or Foul Views: 3,701 Posted By Simply The Best Originally Posted by mbcrowder... Originally Posted by mbcrowder http://forum.officiating.com/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://forum.officiating.com/baseball/68186-fair-foul.html#post753744) I hate defending STB,...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 27, 2011, 01:37am

Replies: 27 Fair or Foul Views: 3,701 Posted By Simply The Best Small but very meaningful.Obliviously :p With... Small but very meaningful.Obliviously :p With experience, Grasshopper ;), you shall. I have seen this several times.:):confused: A fair ball is ruled foul because the advancing runner is touched by...

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