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Forum: Baseball Fri Feb 24, 2006, 05:17pm

Replies: 121 Balk or bad mechanics? Views: 7,893 Posted By jprideaux I guess a DUH is in order here. Sorry. I guess a DUH is in order here. Sorry.

Forum: Baseball Fri Feb 24, 2006, 03:13pm

Replies: 121 Balk or bad mechanics? Views: 7,893 Posted By jprideaux Umm, isn't the velocity 16 fps at the end of the... Umm, isn't the velocity 16 fps at the end of the first second ((start velocity + stop velocity)/2)? Acceleration is 32 fpsps. That is, of course, in the absence of all other forces. Disclaimer:...

Forum: General / Off-Topic Mon Jan 16, 2006, 02:30pm

Replies: 1 FEILD GOALS Views: 1,536 Posted By jprideaux Not if the kicker actually kicks the ball. ... Not if the kicker actually kicks the ball. Following a fake or muff which do not result in a first down or a score, the down advances. This is why teams will sometimes kick on third down late in a...

Forum: Baseball Thu Oct 20, 2005, 04:33pm

Replies: 61 NLCS-Game 6 (and final) Views: 5,100 Posted By jprideaux At the risk of getting flamed ... Why does... At the risk of getting flamed ... Why does it seem to be OK (based on several previous posts) that Gibson asked Everett whether he tagged him but not OK to get help from McClellan? Most players...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 22, 2005, 03:09pm

Replies: 20 Awarding time Views: 2,543 Posted By jprideaux If F4 or F6 had a play on the ball originally and... If F4 or F6 had a play on the ball originally and were unable to make one afterward, it would be just as "unfair". Killing the play and awarding bases/outs would probably involve ejections as the...

Forum: Baseball Tue Nov 02, 2004, 10:04am

Replies: 19 Awkward strikeout Views: 4,800 Posted By jprideaux Especially if F2 throws the ball into centerfield... Especially if F2 throws the ball into centerfield on ball 4!

Forum: Soccer Mon Oct 11, 2004, 09:12am

Replies: 11 can offside rule be made easier and better? Views: 2,458 Posted By jprideaux OTOH, it's really easy to play offense when you... OTOH, it's really easy to play offense when you can get in behind the defense whenever you want. Eliminating the offside rule would result in a large increase in garbage goals collected by big,...

Forum: Soccer Fri Oct 08, 2004, 02:26pm

Replies: 11 can offside rule be made easier and better? Views: 2,458 Posted By jprideaux Except, of course, for coaches who like to use... Except, of course, for coaches who like to use the offside rule to keep the offense pushed out. My players work hard on keeping their line. It's not their fault that the offense can't count to two...

Forum: Baseball Wed Sep 08, 2004, 09:56pm

Replies: 93 fuel for discussion Views: 7,520 Posted By jprideaux I'm not sure that that would always be an... I'm not sure that that would always be an advantage -- especially for a middle infielder trying to get the ball out of his glove quickly to turn a DP. My understanding is that infielders (other than...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 13, 2004, 09:01am

Replies: 10 Cubs Vs. Padres August 12 Views: 2,022 Posted By jprideaux Ah, but if there are no umps making (perceived)... Ah, but if there are no umps making (perceived) mistakes, who will the incompetent coaches and players blame their L's on? ;) John

Forum: Soccer Tue Aug 10, 2004, 10:33am

Replies: 12 Injured Player Scenario. Views: 2,692 Posted By jprideaux Restart in NFHS when one team has clear control... Restart in NFHS when one team has clear control of the ball is usually IDFK for that team, regardless of the status of the injured player. I won't say always because some members here are very...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 09, 2004, 05:13pm

Replies: 12 Interesting Goof by the PU Views: 1,794 Posted By jprideaux Case wasn't as stated Um, in the cited thread, Rut later stated that 1B was unoccupied, so BR was not automatically out on strike 3. :( John

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 09, 2004, 10:17am

Replies: 12 Can this be fixed? Views: 1,482 Posted By jprideaux Agreed. I have always felt, though, that... Agreed. I have always felt, though, that teaching the kids how to play the game correctly (sportsmanship, mechanics, decision-making, and rules) is the primary reason we have recreational youth...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 09, 2004, 09:51am

Replies: 12 Can this be fixed? Views: 1,482 Posted By jprideaux Both umps were young. Around here we frequently... Both umps were young. Around here we frequently have HS players calling games. There isn't much in the way of training. The good news about the whole situation was that there was no real blow-up. ...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 08, 2004, 03:58pm

Replies: 12 Can this be fixed? Views: 1,482 Posted By jprideaux I'm really not trying to open a can of worms. ... I'm really not trying to open a can of worms. This situation really did happen, and I'd like to know how to fix it in the future. B1 hits a sinking line drive. F8 comes in and makes an apparent...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 08, 2004, 08:14am

Replies: 4 Balk to 2B? Views: 1,278 Posted By jprideaux First step was clearly toward 1B. John First step was clearly toward 1B. John

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 08, 2004, 07:45am

Replies: 4 Balk to 2B? Views: 1,278 Posted By jprideaux Did F1 disengage properly? Pony League rules. R1 on 2B, 1B unoccupied. F1 makes jump turn stepping toward 1B then turns and throws to 2B to pick off R1. Is this a balk? My interpretation was that the pitcher while on the...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 01, 2004, 03:59pm

Replies: 13 Fielders set up in base path Views: 2,289 Posted By jprideaux Good point. I have on some other issues. I try... Good point. I have on some other issues. I try not to be a complainer, though. Too many visits to the UIC makes me a PITA. ;) John

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 01, 2004, 03:43pm

Replies: 13 Fielders set up in base path Views: 2,289 Posted By jprideaux Thanks for the answers. It confirms what I... Thanks for the answers. It confirms what I thought. Problem is that we are a small town with a severe lack of quality umps. Most are inexperienced teenagers who are so focused on getting the base...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 01, 2004, 03:18pm

Replies: 13 Fielders set up in base path Views: 2,289 Posted By jprideaux Pony league rules. In our local leagues I... Pony league rules. In our local leagues I frequently see infielders lined up on a direct line between 1B & 2B or 2B & 3B with runners on base. I have also seen the fielders move in or out as the...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 29, 2004, 05:13pm

Replies: 6 Runner stumbles and falls across 1B Views: 1,366 Posted By jprideaux There always is...but we don't have time to tell... There always is...but we don't have time to tell you all of it. Don't I know it! Always more to learn. As far as giving young umps a break, I try my best. The guy I coach with and I don't...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 29, 2004, 04:45pm

Replies: 6 Runner stumbles and falls across 1B Views: 1,366 Posted By jprideaux We do have a protest mechanism, but the game was... We do have a protest mechanism, but the game was a complete mismatch, so we weren't worried about the outcome of the game. I just told the kid that the ump screwed up and that it wasn't his fault. ...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 29, 2004, 04:13pm

Replies: 6 Runner stumbles and falls across 1B Views: 1,366 Posted By jprideaux Pony League rules. Batter stumbles approaching... Pony League rules. Batter stumbles approaching 1B, touches the bag as he falls and finishes past the bag. BU calls him safe. Batter (now runner) gets up and heads straight toward the bag, F3 tags...

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