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Forum: Baseball Wed Nov 10, 2010, 10:17am

Replies: 21 No More Morgan on Sunday Nights Views: 2,703 Posted By rookieblue Dan Shulman did the Sunday night radio broadcasts... Dan Shulman did the Sunday night radio broadcasts for ESPN, among other duties. He's always seemed a quite capable play-by-play man. Good riddance to Joe Morgan, who suffers from invincible...

Forum: Baseball Wed Oct 20, 2010, 12:52pm

Replies: 48 Why No Replay Review? Views: 5,414 Posted By rookieblue Reynolds claimed in an interview that Ron... Reynolds claimed in an interview that Ron Washington merely asked him "what did you have?" When Reynolds told him, Washington retired from the field. Not interference, despite what Cruz or...

Forum: Baseball Fri Oct 08, 2010, 11:59pm

Replies: 15 Funny Conversation Views: 2,191 Posted By rookieblue Thank you, Mr. Jenkins. My first inclination... Thank you, Mr. Jenkins. My first inclination would be to launch him but, then, I've clearly got much to learn.

Forum: Baseball Sun Aug 22, 2010, 10:35pm

Replies: 95 A LLWS Observation Views: 9,536 Posted By rookieblue I'm thinking UmpJM does have a very firm grip. ... I'm thinking UmpJM does have a very firm grip. The doctor diagnosed precisely. This is Little League. "The kids deserve it." Just like they deserve the travesty of "personal profiles," and...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 20, 2010, 11:11am

Replies: 24 Article about Little League and Instant Replay. Views: 2,498 Posted By rookieblue Outstanding. Simply sparkling. Good stuff, Mr.... Outstanding. Simply sparkling. Good stuff, Mr. Daugherty. Thanks for posting this, Mr. DeNucci. Bob James

Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 18, 2010, 10:07pm

Replies: 37 Catching Ettiquette Views: 3,677 Posted By rookieblue Oops, double-tap. Oops, double-tap.

Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 18, 2010, 10:07pm

Replies: 37 Catching Ettiquette Views: 3,677 Posted By rookieblue Dear Mr. Muller, You have been waxing... Dear Mr. Muller, You have been waxing dyspeptic of late - everything okay? :) On topic, I was always taught to track the ball, using the eyes only, from release to the catcher's mitt. To...

Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 18, 2010, 09:35pm

Replies: 47 1 in 5 wrong? Really? Views: 5,044 Posted By rookieblue There you have it. As succinctly as possible. ... There you have it. As succinctly as possible. Almost passes the five-word test! And without consulting Hegel or Einstein, either! Kudos to mbyron for his brevity and UmpJM for his erudition. :D

Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 18, 2010, 09:10pm

Replies: 51 CT vs RI New England Regional Video Views: 4,871 Posted By rookieblue YGTBSM. For the win!! :D:D YGTBSM. For the win!! :D:D

Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 18, 2010, 08:39pm

Replies: 26 Called out for Missing Third Views: 2,817 Posted By rookieblue Why is this thread even here? The camera angles... Why is this thread even here? The camera angles are clearly . . . unclear. I think he missed the base, given the placement of his foot, but like the Davidson foul ball call, there is no way to tell...

Forum: Baseball Sat Jul 24, 2010, 10:24am

Replies: 16 Partner Evaluations Views: 2,793 Posted By rookieblue Like some, I always ask; how much weight I give... Like some, I always ask; how much weight I give the feedback depends on the partner. I'm still in the latter position. Sometimes I'll joke, "how we doin', Coach?", the meaning being that I'm...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 23, 2010, 02:09pm

Replies: 40 Babe Ruth coach KOs umpire Views: 5,240 Posted By rookieblue That simply slays me. I say again, the common... That simply slays me. I say again, the common weal would be well served if this poltroon was caned publicly.

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 21, 2010, 04:16pm

Replies: 40 Babe Ruth coach KOs umpire Views: 5,240 Posted By rookieblue Already has been. Turned himself in and was... Already has been. Turned himself in and was booked for battery against a sports official. Facing a possible $2,000 fine and/or 12 months in the pokey.

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 21, 2010, 02:47pm

Replies: 40 Babe Ruth coach KOs umpire Views: 5,240 Posted By rookieblue I guess umpires in Solano County need to start... I guess umpires in Solano County need to start carrying a tazer in one ball bag and a can of OC spray in the other. :mad: Simply execrable. Too bad we don't do public caning here. It would have...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 20, 2010, 01:28pm

Replies: 2 Umpire Interference Views: 1,316 Posted By rookieblue Rob Dibble, the color man for the Nationals'... Rob Dibble, the color man for the Nationals' broadcasts, just embarrassed himself on this one. He railed at the crew for placing the runners correctly, and he said he refused to believe any such...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 19, 2010, 02:56pm

Replies: 9 Wish a TV Crew Was There Views: 1,592 Posted By rookieblue I'm a little verklempt. Beautiful story. ... I'm a little verklempt. Beautiful story. Thanks for sharing. Now, tawlk amongst yourselves!

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 06, 2010, 10:57pm

Replies: 19 JC Romero-Balk-o-matic Views: 2,618 Posted By rookieblue Color me confused; is that the best you can find?... Color me confused; is that the best you can find? The first video doesn't even let you see if he did anything inappropriate. Probably because he didn't.

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 06, 2010, 09:29pm

Replies: 37 For your viewing pleasure, redux... Views: 4,185 Posted By rookieblue UmpJM, Thanks for posting these videos. ... UmpJM, Thanks for posting these videos. That takes guts and a lot of integrity to throw yourself open to critiques. I may do the same, if I can find someone willing to tape me! You're a huge...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 05, 2010, 12:12am

Replies: 46 TB @ MIN - "Missed" Tag at 3B in the 10th :eek: Views: 5,287 Posted By rookieblue Boy, howdy. As my user name would suggest, I'm... Boy, howdy. As my user name would suggest, I'm fairly new at this craft, but wouldn't most use every clue, such as the runner giving himself up, as a pretty good indication what the call should be? ...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 15, 2010, 01:02pm

Replies: 52 Lightning/Thunder Delay Views: 6,600 Posted By rookieblue In the event the question in genuine, the... In the event the question in genuine, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - the water and weather geeks! Part of the Department of Commerce. Hey, they wear military-style uniforms...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 14, 2010, 10:29am

Replies: 3 MLB Best and Worst Umps - ESPN Survey Says...... Views: 1,878 Posted By rookieblue a gentle word of caution . . . if you make the mistake of reading the comments, be sure to duct-tape your head first. Wouldn't want all that gore and grey matter splattered all over your keyboard and monitor, would you?

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 07, 2010, 02:34pm

Replies: 61 Implement a challenge system, MLB Views: 5,653 Posted By rookieblue Submitted for your consideration From Bruce Weber, author of As They See 'Em, published 4 June in The New York Times. Pretty much sums up my views, as well. June 4, 2010 The Perfect Asterisk By BRUCE WEBER The egregious...

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 19, 2010, 11:30am

Replies: 32 Need help with a personal conflict Views: 3,763 Posted By rookieblue To expand a moment on the good Pastor's remarks,... To expand a moment on the good Pastor's remarks, if I may, are we excluding from our company only government defalcators? How about other reprobates? 1 Cor 6:9-10 More pith from...

Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 03, 2010, 01:11pm

Replies: 21 2 Man Mechanics FED... Views: 2,260 Posted By rookieblue No kidding. That's as clear and succinct a... No kidding. That's as clear and succinct a breakdown as I've ever seen, and matches our association's mechanics, too. Nicely struck, Mr. Jenkins! :D Bob James

Forum: Baseball Fri Oct 30, 2009, 01:18pm

Replies: 23 Montana? Really? MONTANA??? Views: 3,240 Posted By rookieblue Well, for a dude who is tired and sore . . . . . . that was a pretty good little essay! I think the only answer is to wrap everyone in Nerf. From cradle to grave. Only I suppose then they'll find that Nerf is a carcinogen. GMAFB is...

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