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Forum: Softball Mon Jun 05, 2006, 08:14pm

Replies: 17 The batter's box Views: 2,166 Posted By Rick Vietti The slap hitters are a challenge in fastpitch. I... The slap hitters are a challenge in fastpitch. I did notice the gal that stepped in the front of the plate. Again this is shown through the angle of the camera from behind the pitcher, so it is...

Forum: Football Tue Apr 04, 2006, 01:40pm

Replies: 17 Free Block Zone Question Views: 2,100 Posted By Rick Vietti Rocky - Good luck with winning using that... Rocky - Good luck with winning using that offense. I hope you mix it up and pass some off of it. My son's school ran that offense for 4 years and the problem I saw was that if they got behind by a...

Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 14, 2006, 01:05pm

Replies: 1 Good Officials Article Wall Street Journal Views: 1,248 Posted By Rick Vietti For anyone that gets the Wall Street Journal. ... For anyone that gets the Wall Street Journal. There was a special NCAA tournament section in yesterdays 3-13 edition. There was a good article about how the NCAA picks officials for the...

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 20, 2006, 07:07pm

Replies: 35 High School Shot Clock: Yes or No? Views: 3,651 Posted By Rick Vietti I have been reffing in 2 states this year. Nevada... I have been reffing in 2 states this year. Nevada (no shot clock) and California (with shot clock). From a personal observation it does change some of the coaching strategy, especially towards the...

Forum: Basketball Sat Feb 18, 2006, 05:20pm

Replies: 12 Officials Software Views: 1,575 Posted By Rick Vietti Back - If you are interested in Palm... Back - If you are interested in Palm programming or if anyone else is interested in Palm programming. The tool I used for my app is simple. I am not a programmer and this program was easy to...

Forum: Basketball Fri Feb 17, 2006, 04:30pm

Replies: 12 Officials Software Views: 1,575 Posted By Rick Vietti I haven't posted in a while, but yes I am the... I haven't posted in a while, but yes I am the author of "Assignment Secretary." I had to drop the "Officials Software" web site because of some job changes etc... It is a Palm program that lets...

Forum: Baseball Sat Dec 31, 2005, 03:21pm

Replies: 15 Asignor Fees... Views: 2,688 Posted By Rick Vietti Tim - In the basketball association the schools... Tim - In the basketball association the schools paid you directly and you paid the assignor directly. I do not have a problem paying assignment fees and since the schools paid officials directly,...

Forum: Baseball Sat Dec 31, 2005, 10:33am

Replies: 15 Asignor Fees... Views: 2,688 Posted By Rick Vietti I am not sure how baseball works in So Cal but I... I am not sure how baseball works in So Cal but I worked basketball one season there when I had a temporary job assignment and they also charged $3 per assignment. My only gripe to that was you had...

Forum: Football Tue Oct 25, 2005, 11:49am

Replies: 21 Fumble through the end zone Views: 2,946 Posted By Rick Vietti Bob - You are correct it could not be called a... Bob - You are correct it could not be called a touchback. To change the rule it would have to be changed to some sort of penalty, much like a kickoff going out of bounds, which gets confusing. ...

Forum: Football Tue Oct 25, 2005, 10:45am

Replies: 21 Fumble through the end zone Views: 2,946 Posted By Rick Vietti I saw the exact play described in a HS playoff... I saw the exact play described in a HS playoff game a couple of years ago. B intercepts A's pass on B's 40 yard line and fumbles the ball on the 3 yard line going in and the ball goes through...

Forum: Basketball Thu Sep 22, 2005, 11:27am

Replies: 30 I hate Mens Rec League..... Views: 3,243 Posted By Rick Vietti Rec Leagues I have worked have a 3-T Max per team... Rec Leagues I have worked have a 3-T Max per team and then forfeit. The first WHACK usually calms them down and then they know you won't listen to their crap. I have seen it go to the 3-T limit...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 13, 2005, 06:42pm

Replies: 10 Large Coins Views: 1,416 Posted By Rick Vietti Try this web site for large novelty coins. I use... Try this web site for large novelty coins. I use one for both football and softball. I got mine at a gift store up in Reno, NV. ...

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 26, 2005, 06:40pm

Replies: 9 best placement of timer? Views: 1,829 Posted By Rick Vietti I picked up a trick from another umpire. I... I picked up a trick from another umpire. I bought a small watch with a countdown timer. I cut off the watch straps and attached it to the back of my indicator with velcro. I use a metal indicator,...

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 06, 2005, 01:51pm

Replies: 12 Hands are part of the bat?? Views: 1,641 Posted By Rick Vietti I know from attending a college clinic that an... I know from attending a college clinic that an emphasis was on not letting batters move into any pitches or just stand in the box and take one for the team. They showed video from last years World...

Forum: Basketball Fri Dec 10, 2004, 11:05am

Replies: 19 No coaches/captains meeting in Nevada? Views: 2,991 Posted By Rick Vietti NevadaRef send me your e-mail address and I will... NevadaRef send me your e-mail address and I will update you on life in SoCal and you can give me the scoop on Northern Nevada. RV [email protected] [Edited by Rick Vietti on Dec 16th, 2004...

Forum: Basketball Mon Dec 06, 2004, 07:44pm

Replies: 19 No coaches/captains meeting in Nevada? Views: 2,991 Posted By Rick Vietti I will pick up the reply since NevadaRef hasn't... I will pick up the reply since NevadaRef hasn't logged on. As an ex-Nevada ref (now down in SoCal)we always had captains at 1/2 court, coaches after. Now West Wendover is called by the "Eastern...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 13, 2004, 03:38pm

Replies: 8 What is the down? Views: 965 Posted By Rick Vietti I finally found the reference 5-1-3d. Thanks... I finally found the reference 5-1-3d. Thanks for the clarifications.

Forum: Football Mon Sep 13, 2004, 03:26pm

Replies: 8 What is the down? Views: 965 Posted By Rick Vietti Team A did have the ball at the end of the down. ... Team A did have the ball at the end of the down. That is where I am confused. Since the down did not change and the line to gain had not been met, why would Team A get a new set of downs?

Forum: Football Mon Sep 13, 2004, 12:30pm

Replies: 8 What is the down? Views: 965 Posted By Rick Vietti Pop Warner game last Sat. Team A - original... Pop Warner game last Sat. Team A - original offensive team Team B - original defensive team 1st and ten. Team A passes, ball is intercepted by Team B, after the interception (change of...

Forum: Football Mon Aug 30, 2004, 01:51pm

Replies: 5 Federation Exam on MS Access Views: 1,852 Posted By Rick Vietti BlackHawk - I am the one who had the rules... BlackHawk - I am the one who had the rules test on MS Access. Free to all. It is the "2002" rules, I did not update to 2003 (lack of time etc...) If you or anyone wants it, send me an...

Forum: Basketball Thu Jul 01, 2004, 08:52am

Replies: 64 Schedule Book Views: 7,053 Posted By Rick Vietti Camron - I agree that Palms datebook is limited... Camron - I agree that Palms datebook is limited but there are add on products that make it very productive. The main problem I have with the Pocket Pc is the limitation of 3rd party software. Not...

Forum: Basketball Sun Jun 27, 2004, 07:03pm

Replies: 64 Schedule Book Views: 7,053 Posted By Rick Vietti Kelvin - Sorry, all of my stuff is for the Palm. ... Kelvin - Sorry, all of my stuff is for the Palm. The Pocket PC development is very difficult and expensive, that is why there are many more specialty programs for the Palm.

Forum: Basketball Sun Jun 27, 2004, 02:20pm

Replies: 64 Schedule Book Views: 7,053 Posted By Rick Vietti What the heck! I will throw a shameless plug for... What the heck! I will throw a shameless plug for my Palm software, Assignment Secretary. This works with the Palm OS only. Keep your schedule, game fees, etc and it links to the Palm Datebook.

Forum: Softball Wed May 05, 2004, 03:51pm

Replies: 11 Use of lineup cards by SP umpires Views: 1,821 Posted By Rick Vietti Around here (Nevada) they use a game card that... Around here (Nevada) they use a game card that each team fills out. One side is the lineup and the other is a scoreboard type card to keep track of the runs. No scorekeepers here, blues keep...

Forum: Softball Sat Apr 17, 2004, 10:17am

Replies: 21 FLEX Batting - NFHS Views: 2,661 Posted By Rick Vietti Correct call. Sub1 was already in the game as a... Correct call. Sub1 was already in the game as a substitute for the Flex. Now the Flex would be the substitute for the DP but not an illegal player. Maybe an "unreported" sub which would be a...

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