The Official Forum > Search Forums Search Results

User Name Remember Me? Password

Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 > Last »

Showing results 1 to 25 of 156 Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: U_of_I_Blue

Forum: Football Wed Sep 06, 2006, 09:26pm

Replies: 6 Touchback on Kickoff Views: 1,945 Posted By U_of_I_Blue Wisref, thanks for the reply! Can anyone confirm... Wisref, thanks for the reply! Can anyone confirm or refute his assertion?

Forum: Football Wed Sep 06, 2006, 08:19pm

Replies: 6 Touchback on Kickoff Views: 1,945 Posted By U_of_I_Blue I should have clarified, we are looking for the... I should have clarified, we are looking for the nfl ruling. Thanks for the info bigwes.

Forum: Football Wed Sep 06, 2006, 08:07pm

Replies: 6 Touchback on Kickoff Views: 1,945 Posted By U_of_I_Blue Touchback on Kickoff Hello all. Football is definately not my specialty, I'm a baseball and softball umpire. I have 2 quick questions for you guys. 1) My friend and I are arguing about a touchback on a kickoff. He...

Forum: Softball Wed Aug 10, 2005, 10:56am

Replies: 7 Thrown ball into dead ball area Views: 1,784 Posted By U_of_I_Blue That's one of those "coachisms" or "fanisms" if... That's one of those "coachisms" or "fanisms" if you will, that we hear so much of. I believe ISF may follow that procedure, but under all other codes (ASA, FED, NSA) it's 2 bases, period. Runner...

Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 08, 2005, 10:34pm

Replies: 7 Force or Time Play?? Views: 1,680 Posted By U_of_I_Blue DG- If the batter never became a batter... DG- If the batter never became a batter runner, your first portion of the post does not relate to the situation (as you use batter-runner there, but only batter in the second portion). Which is...

Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 08, 2005, 09:42pm

Replies: 7 Force or Time Play?? Views: 1,680 Posted By U_of_I_Blue I think... (I'm trying not to hurt myself too much though) that if I remember correctly, on strike three, the batter automatically is considered a batter-runner. If the third strike is not caught, he's free to try for first. If the third strike is caught,...

Forum: Softball Mon Aug 08, 2005, 10:45am

Replies: 11 The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Views: 1,635 Posted By U_of_I_Blue Good I've always liked the idea of the adults (coaches) taking a walk and letting the kids play. This just goes to show that it can be done. Sounds like you had a pretty good tourney overall rachel.

Forum: Softball Sat Aug 06, 2005, 10:54pm

Replies: 11 Runner On Base Views: 1,761 Posted By U_of_I_Blue Just look under definitions in the rule book. ... Just look under definitions in the rule book. Section 20 of slopitch NSA and section 24 of fastpitch. "A force out is an out that can be made only when a baserunner loses the right to the base...

Forum: Softball Fri Aug 05, 2005, 04:24pm

Replies: 8 lesson learned Views: 1,713 Posted By U_of_I_Blue Someone's got some 'splainin to do. That ain't... Someone's got some 'splainin to do. That ain't right. I don't care who backed out or what, you said you'd do games for $xxx per game. Not right. -Josh

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 05, 2005, 08:05am

Replies: 16 Dropped Third Strike Question Views: 2,905 Posted By U_of_I_Blue If were' talking 12U age group or lower for rec... If were' talking 12U age group or lower for rec ball, I'll say "batter's out" on a D3K. If they're older than that, it's time for them to start learning the situation, rules, and strategy of the...

Forum: Softball Thu Aug 04, 2005, 06:47pm

Replies: 3 Not much doubt about this one Views: 1,134 Posted By U_of_I_Blue Don't know what they work in the European... Don't know what they work in the European Championship (2 or 3 man) but the BU could be out in positions B or C depending on the situation and the number of blues they have. Just a thought.

Forum: Softball Wed Aug 03, 2005, 04:22pm

Replies: 11 Double First Base Views: 1,534 Posted By U_of_I_Blue A bounding ball is foul when I throw my hands up... A bounding ball is foul when I throw my hands up to signal dead ball and yell "FOUL!" A bounding ball is fair in all other circumstances. Where it hit the bag doesn't matter :). That simple....

Forum: Softball Sat Jul 30, 2005, 09:34pm

Replies: 26 wrist bands Views: 3,996 Posted By U_of_I_Blue Agreed ASA/NYS. Something else I have thought of... Agreed ASA/NYS. Something else I have thought of before is that a rubber band around the hair (to make it a pony tail) must be tight. Tough to get a finger or something in underneath it. 9 times...

Forum: Softball Sat Jul 30, 2005, 09:28pm

Replies: 21 What Value is the "Foul Tip Signal"? Views: 2,673 Posted By U_of_I_Blue I understand your logic behind THEY wanting us... I understand your logic behind THEY wanting us to, but I don't understand why it has to be done on strike three. The prinicple stated above is still correct. If the umpire doesn't call a dead ball,...

Forum: Softball Sat Jul 30, 2005, 05:19pm

Replies: 26 wrist bands Views: 3,996 Posted By U_of_I_Blue Most I have talked to (myself included) feel... Most I have talked to (myself included) feel these should be treated just as a normal bracelet or necklace would be, considered to be jewelry. I've not allowed them in my games and I know many...

Forum: Softball Fri Jul 29, 2005, 10:36pm

Replies: 12 Ump's language ban incites protest Views: 1,358 Posted By U_of_I_Blue whaddaya- that's way too funny! ROFLMAO :D! ... whaddaya- that's way too funny! ROFLMAO :D! Mike- I believe it says something to the following effect: "He was worried that the players were calling him a horses ***. I don't think it was...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 28, 2005, 08:52pm

Replies: 65 You can't talk to the batter! Views: 5,179 Posted By U_of_I_Blue Dude- I'm with diamond gal. Ease up. Take... Dude- I'm with diamond gal. Ease up. Take the criticism like a man. Step back and evaluate yourself and see if it's really something you need to work on. If it is, great, then do it. If not,...

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 26, 2005, 09:55am

Replies: 17 OBS & overslide Views: 1,994 Posted By U_of_I_Blue It sounds from the original post that the obs.... It sounds from the original post that the obs. happened partway between second and third base. In this situation, I am going to call an out if she obtains the base and goes past it (whether...

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 25, 2005, 04:13pm

Replies: 23 Chest Protectors?? Views: 2,555 Posted By U_of_I_Blue "Well, Josh, opinions are just like a$$holes.... "Well, Josh, opinions are just like a$$holes. Every has one, and most of them stink." Yes but we are all still entitled to them. I apologize if I offended you Steve as that was not my intent. I...

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 25, 2005, 03:23pm

Replies: 7 personal preferences for calls Views: 1,238 Posted By U_of_I_Blue one shot deserves another sorry stremadoc, but i'm not familiar with where the "right know" is on the body, could you please enlighten me? :D -Josh

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 25, 2005, 03:17pm

Replies: 23 Chest Protectors?? Views: 2,555 Posted By U_of_I_Blue What!!?? I've never seen an umpire (except for slowpitch) without a chest protector on. Can you say stupid? It's hot yes, but I'd much rather be a little uncomfortable than get hit in the chest and have my...

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 25, 2005, 03:14pm

Replies: 17 OBS & overslide Views: 1,994 Posted By U_of_I_Blue thanks for playing Welcome to the board. Don't have rule book with me so i can't cite the rules. Runner out, plain and simple. Umpire had her protected to third, she obtained it, she was no longer in between the...

Forum: Softball Sun Jul 24, 2005, 05:18pm

Replies: 7 personal preferences for calls Views: 1,238 Posted By U_of_I_Blue 1) Depends on what you mean by routine. If we're... 1) Depends on what you mean by routine. If we're talking first base for example, if runner's out by a step or more, I'm not making any verbal call, just signaling. If it's close but not a banger,...

Forum: Softball Thu Jul 21, 2005, 02:38pm

Replies: 14 Wearing a watch Views: 3,644 Posted By U_of_I_Blue I feel that we, as umpires, should adhere to the... I feel that we, as umpires, should adhere to the same standards we hold the players to. You wouldn't let them wear a watch, so don't wear one yourself. Keep it in a pocket or ball bag (for pete's...

Forum: Softball Thu Jul 21, 2005, 10:23am

Replies: 41 Illegal Glove Views: 4,757 Posted By U_of_I_Blue It may very well be a glove. It may very well be... It may very well be a glove. It may very well be a mitt. I'm not going to argue on that point one way or another. However, if your state UIC says that they consider it a mitt and should be...

Showing results 1 to 25 of 156

Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 > Last »

Forum Jump User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home Baseball Basketball Football Softball General / Off-Topic Hockey Lacrosse Rugby Soccer Swimming/Diving Track & Field Volleyball Wrestling Feedback Testing Forum