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Forum: Softball Fri Jun 29, 2012, 07:06pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,130
Posted By umpire12
clone support at its best,,,right mike? right...

clone support at its best,,,right mike? right bob..right jim?right mike..right pete?..right bob....lol..no wonder ASA is dropping the ball on many of its current interpretations...right mike?
Forum: Softball Wed Jun 20, 2012, 01:13pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,778
Posted By umpire12
giving a loud ball and strike count is fine with...

giving a loud ball and strike count is fine with me as well..unfortunately this is not what ASA directs us to do...that being said, it is a directive. read the clarification. it gives no alternative
Forum: Softball Wed Jun 20, 2012, 06:32am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,778
Posted By umpire12
well..lets see if we can break this down for...

well..lets see if we can break this down for you....which part of this isnt clear? what part would you have to see?

... with runners on 1B and 2B and the batter takes off for 1B thinking it is...
Forum: Softball Tue Jun 19, 2012, 05:16pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,778
Posted By umpire12
LOL...and i mean LOL !!....which part would you...

LOL...and i mean LOL !!....which part would you have to see?..the situation was explained qite clearly and concisely...Man, will you defend this old school sillines to no end?realizing how ridiculous...
Forum: Softball Tue Jun 19, 2012, 08:51am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,778
Posted By umpire12
june carifications

this is from the june clarifications....is everyone comfortable with it?

. The same holds true with runners on 1B and 2B and the batter takes off for 1B thinking it is ball four causing runners...
Forum: Softball Thu Jun 14, 2012, 01:51pm
Replies: 38
Views: 4,093
Posted By umpire12
good point...not interpreting their own manual's...

good point...not interpreting their own manual's mechanics correctly weakens their argument against an alternative set of mechanics. its probable that most of the naysayers never even worked in an...
Forum: Softball Thu Jun 14, 2012, 10:56am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,093
Posted By umpire12
not saying that we dont use that position when we...

not saying that we dont use that position when we work for that organization. in fact we do..what im saying is when i work for other organizations, which i do, i find their mechanics superior. in my...
Forum: Softball Thu Jun 14, 2012, 08:44am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,093
Posted By umpire12
"and the manual tells us to go to that one spot" ...

"and the manual tells us to go to that one spot"

perhaps the manual youre reading isnt the best for umpires?
Forum: Softball Thu Jun 14, 2012, 08:23am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,093
Posted By umpire12
Geez!!!...doesnt this make the most sense of...

Geez!!!...doesnt this make the most sense of anything posted on this thread?..instead of dismissing it and routinely trying to disparage this mechanic you should open your eyes and ears. i think if...
Forum: Softball Sat May 19, 2012, 08:11pm
Replies: 56
Views: 5,560
Posted By umpire12
ill ignore your infantile philosophy and direct...

ill ignore your infantile philosophy and direct you back to the last post from the Esq Ump guy. perhaps then you will know what im talking about..his position is direct , clear and makes much more...
Forum: Softball Sat May 19, 2012, 04:17pm
Replies: 56
Views: 5,560
Posted By umpire12
lol..good try ,,but im addressing you irish...

lol..good try ,,but im addressing you irish guy..you've fallen short again. in my opinion...the Esq Ump has once again made a valid point and a very valid assesment as the way this should be...
Forum: Softball Sat May 19, 2012, 02:38pm
Replies: 56
Views: 5,560
Posted By umpire12
lol!!,,youre quick on your feet......give it up...

lol!!,,youre quick on your feet......give it up guy...the Esq Ump got ya..
Forum: Softball Sat May 19, 2012, 07:25am
Replies: 56
Views: 5,560
Posted By umpire12
"First part is that you cannot call that runner...

"First part is that you cannot call that runner out between 2nd & 3rd. What would have happened had the instruction not occurred?"


i think the point he is making is how do you determine what...
Forum: Softball Fri May 18, 2012, 09:51am
Replies: 56
Views: 5,560
Posted By umpire12
wouldnt it be difficult to determine an award...

wouldnt it be difficult to determine an award until all action has stopped? try this one...a basehit to right field. batter-runner gets obstructed rounding first ,never breaking stride. you...
Forum: Softball Fri May 18, 2012, 09:37am
Replies: 56
Views: 5,560
Posted By umpire12
"The umpire should determine the base the runner...

"The umpire should determine the base the runner would have obtained at the time of the obstruction. Subsequent action is irrelevant."


thats just wrong
Forum: Softball Fri May 11, 2012, 07:32am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,836
Posted By umpire12
"No argument, but that was not the case here. The...

"No argument, but that was not the case here. The newb was given the answers and then told where to find them"

actually, no...he was given the wrong answer. he asked which section of rule 8 would...
Forum: Softball Thu May 10, 2012, 07:14am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,836
Posted By umpire12
i do understand your position but i think just...

i do understand your position but i think just pointing him in the right direction without evaluating his work ethic is more productive to new umpires than subtle hints. the rule book can be very...
Forum: Softball Wed May 09, 2012, 11:21am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,836
Posted By umpire12
i think mbcrowder was too busy trying to be...

i think mbcrowder was too busy trying to be clever that he didnt realize that rule 8 doesnt have an 'interference' section. it does however have a 'runner is out' section..try that...rule...
Forum: Softball Sun Apr 22, 2012, 09:04pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,530
Posted By umpire12
how could you set up for the call without knowing...

how could you set up for the call without knowing where the ball is? keep your eye on the ball and then set up accordingly. i think that would have alleviated most of your problem with the coach
Forum: Softball Fri Apr 20, 2012, 07:34pm
Replies: 62
Views: 7,418
Posted By umpire12
i agree..it puts you in a reasonable position for...

i agree..it puts you in a reasonable position for either play
Forum: Softball Fri Apr 20, 2012, 09:28am
Replies: 62
Views: 7,418
Posted By umpire12
only moving 1 or 2 steps fair leaves you chasing...

only moving 1 or 2 steps fair leaves you chasing the runner is she doesnt decide to stop and takes off for second base. i think it would be prefered move toward and be close to the B position while...
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