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Forum: Softball Mon Mar 19, 2018, 11:31am

Replies: 57 When do you finally eject "that coach" who knows how to toe the line? Views: 4,981 Posted By Dakota Yes, I know this has been your consistent view on... Yes, I know this has been your consistent view on this for years. My only point on the language issue (which you apparently agree with) is if it is a league rule that the league expects umpires to...

Forum: Softball Sun Mar 18, 2018, 08:27pm

Replies: 57 When do you finally eject "that coach" who knows how to toe the line? Views: 4,981 Posted By Dakota Yup. If you accept the job, you accept the... Yup. If you accept the job, you accept the requirements of the job.

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 15, 2018, 10:26am

Replies: 9 Ball bags ( Help) Views: 1,266 Posted By Dakota Then, if it rains, you can have these cool navy... Then, if it rains, you can have these cool navy stripes on your pants! :D

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 14, 2018, 02:36pm

Replies: 10 Initial Play SNAFU Views: 1,230 Posted By Dakota Of course not, but stating the the runner has to... Of course not, but stating the the runner has to know whether it is an initial play or not is not true. If it is an initial play, the runner needs to avoid interfering. It is is not an initial play,...

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 14, 2018, 01:57pm

Replies: 10 Initial Play SNAFU Views: 1,230 Posted By Dakota Of course it is only one part, but you stated... Of course it is only one part, but you stated they did not recognize step and reach. They are one of the few who actually put this theory into black-letter rule. That is your real objection, right,...

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 14, 2018, 12:05pm

Replies: 10 Initial Play SNAFU Views: 1,230 Posted By Dakota They do... They do...

Forum: Softball Tue Mar 13, 2018, 12:44pm

Replies: 7 NFHS 8-9-5 Courtesy Runner Views: 6,359 Posted By Dakota CR can be used for the last pitcher of record who... CR can be used for the last pitcher of record who earns her way on base. The player placed on 2B is considered to have earned her way on base for purposes of the CR rule. Substitutions are...

Forum: Softball Tue Feb 13, 2018, 12:53pm

Replies: 27 NHFS - Lineup card must list all players on a team's roster. True or false? Views: 5,156 Posted By Dakota Cause: penalizing the coach / team for adding... Cause: penalizing the coach / team for adding players to the line-up card after the line-up becomes official. Effect: The entire roster is listed on the line-up card. Final effect: none, except...

Forum: Softball Mon Feb 12, 2018, 09:50am

Replies: 27 NHFS - Lineup card must list all players on a team's roster. True or false? Views: 5,156 Posted By Dakota Absolutely. It is usual that the JV team is... Absolutely. It is usual that the JV team is playing on another near-by field and the coach will give some of the JV players varsity playing time if conditions allow or require. So, it is usual that...

Forum: Softball Thu Feb 08, 2018, 09:36pm

Replies: 27 NHFS - Lineup card must list all players on a team's roster. True or false? Views: 5,156 Posted By Dakota NFHS tests are notorious for "almost true" or... NFHS tests are notorious for "almost true" or "it depends" questions (which, by logic, means false) where the "correct" answer is "true". If you can find a sentence in the NFHS rule book that is...

Forum: Softball Wed Feb 07, 2018, 02:41pm

Replies: 26 USA change 2 - time limits Views: 2,749 Posted By Dakota OK, 1 second AFTER the 3rd out was recorded? ;) OK, 1 second AFTER the 3rd out was recorded? ;)

Forum: Softball Wed Feb 07, 2018, 01:16pm

Replies: 26 USA change 2 - time limits Views: 2,749 Posted By Dakota I guess I don't understand your confusion. ... I guess I don't understand your confusion. In the old rule, time expires after x-time, complete the inning. In the new rule, time expires after x-time, complete the inning and the next. Now,...

Forum: Softball Tue Feb 06, 2018, 06:21pm

Replies: 15 Rundown OBS Views: 2,421 Posted By Dakota Just telling you the rule. Just telling you the rule.

Forum: Softball Tue Feb 06, 2018, 06:13pm

Replies: 26 USA change 2 - time limits Views: 2,749 Posted By Dakota No period there... "the time limit will be... No period there... "the time limit will be 1-Hour and 20 minutes and finish the inning and then play one more complete inning, or half inning if the home team is ahead" THEN the period! ;) What...

Forum: Softball Tue Feb 06, 2018, 05:06pm

Replies: 15 Rundown OBS Views: 2,421 Posted By Dakota The result of OBS in USA softball is never a... The result of OBS in USA softball is never a "penalty". The intent of the rule is to remove the effect of the obstruction, not penalize the defense.

Forum: Softball Tue Feb 06, 2018, 05:01pm

Replies: 26 USA change 2 - time limits Views: 2,749 Posted By Dakota Time does not expire until the end of the "and... Time does not expire until the end of the "and then play one more ... inning", so, unfortunately, the game has not ended in a tie until after that!

Forum: Softball Wed Jan 31, 2018, 11:17am

Replies: 25 Question on a case play: Views: 2,050 Posted By Dakota Yes, because in one case the out on the BR is the... Yes, because in one case the out on the BR is the third out, and in the other case it is the fourth out. This "fourth out" rule is a unique affectation for ASA / USA.

Forum: Softball Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:10pm

Replies: 34 NCAA rules clinic Views: 3,006 Posted By Dakota I'm simply stating I agree with Mike's statement... I'm simply stating I agree with Mike's statement that I quoted. What is ridiculous, IMO, is how much this notion of "projected substitutions" and "participating in the game" is over-thought to the...

Forum: Softball Tue Jan 23, 2018, 11:07pm

Replies: 34 NCAA rules clinic Views: 3,006 Posted By Dakota Exactly! Exactly!

Forum: Softball Sat Jan 20, 2018, 04:38pm

Replies: 34 NCAA rules clinic Views: 3,006 Posted By Dakota Criminetly! This is not hard. Can the change... Criminetly! This is not hard. Can the change be entered on the umpire's lineup card when the coach announces the change? Yes... not a projected sub. No... a projected sub. Is this the...

Forum: Softball Sun Dec 24, 2017, 10:19am

Replies: 40 2018 USA Umpire Exam Views: 8,827 Posted By Dakota 100% agree. The only difference 99.999% of the... 100% agree. The only difference 99.999% of the "foreign substances" makes to the flight of a fast pitch softball is how they effect the pitcher's grip. Here's an in-game quiz ... Quick, did she...

Forum: Softball Fri Dec 08, 2017, 12:28pm

Replies: 28 USA change 1 - inspections Views: 2,923 Posted By Dakota I think maybe you guys misunderstand my opinion... I think maybe you guys misunderstand my opinion on this. The current rules that require an umpire inspection feeds into the "if you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'" mentality. It becomes a game,...

Forum: Softball Thu Dec 07, 2017, 05:03pm

Replies: 28 USA change 1 - inspections Views: 2,923 Posted By Dakota I don't dislike it because of the time it takes.... I don't dislike it because of the time it takes. I dislike the very idea that the umpire is responsible for checking the legality of the equipment a team is using. It turns what should be the...

Forum: Softball Fri Nov 24, 2017, 02:32pm

Replies: 22 USA change 4 - appeals Views: 2,409 Posted By Dakota I agree with you in principle... I'm just being... I agree with you in principle... I'm just being selfish... keep things moving.

Forum: Softball Wed Nov 22, 2017, 02:54pm

Replies: 22 USA change 4 - appeals Views: 2,409 Posted By Dakota And, again, I'm talking about the reality of the... And, again, I'm talking about the reality of the game as it is, not as it could be with better coaches and better players.

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