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Forum: Softball Mon Apr 04, 2016, 08:15am

Replies: 35 Mechanics Views: 4,029 Posted By Dakota Perception, not actual. Running the coach who... Perception, not actual. Running the coach who complains about homerism does not change his perception. He just takes his perception to the parking lot, and his assistant coach keeps the same...

Forum: Softball Sat Apr 02, 2016, 12:54pm

Replies: 35 Mechanics Views: 4,029 Posted By Dakota As far as sunglasses are concerned, most person... As far as sunglasses are concerned, most person to person communication is non-verbal, and eye-to-eye contact is a part of that. I don't want to be perceived as this guy,...

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 23, 2016, 01:56pm

Replies: 35 base umpire positioning Views: 6,488 Posted By Dakota You guys are off on a tangent... You guys are off on a tangent...

Forum: Softball Tue Mar 15, 2016, 07:25pm

Replies: 4 6XL Shirt Views: 2,201 Posted By Dakota They are ASA Properties. The generally sell... They are ASA Properties. The generally sell quality stuff.

Forum: Softball Tue Mar 15, 2016, 03:52pm

Replies: 20 Annual rant about poor NFHS test question writing Views: 3,801 Posted By Dakota Annual rant about poor NFHS test question writing It is a continuing mystery to me why the NFHS cannot do a better job of writing test questions. Feel free to disagree, but this is as I see it. This year's examples: A team's warm-up area...

Forum: Softball Mon Mar 07, 2016, 02:01pm

Replies: 28 Warm up area Views: 4,905 Posted By Dakota If it is not within the confnes of the field... If it is not within the confnes of the field (meaning it is not within view of the umpire), isn't this kind of a "if a tree falls in the forest..." kind of question? :confused::) (But, then, what...

Forum: Softball Fri Feb 19, 2016, 09:38pm

Replies: 22 Base Umpire 2 man Views: 3,740 Posted By Dakota I should also come as no surprise that it is... I should also come as no surprise that it is still an accepted alternative in all girls fastpitch sanctioning organizations in that former NUS member's home state! ;)

Forum: Softball Fri Feb 19, 2016, 09:36pm

Replies: 7 Is bat illegal in NCAA? Views: 1,749 Posted By Dakota Maybe someone can explain the logic behind this... Maybe someone can explain the logic behind this rule... until then... What a stupid rule!

Forum: Softball Mon Jan 25, 2016, 11:38pm

Replies: 28 NCAA Obstruction Views: 4,189 Posted By Dakota The problem is (perhaps) not the intent of the... The problem is (perhaps) not the intent of the ruling, but the wording of the ruling. We all know that a runner is not protected no matter what if she commits a violation, but we all would protect...

Forum: Softball Sun Jan 24, 2016, 10:51am

Replies: 28 NCAA Obstruction Views: 4,189 Posted By Dakota Adjusting your situation: R1 is on 1B. A fly... Adjusting your situation: R1 is on 1B. A fly ball is hit to the outfield, and R1 leaves 1B before the ball is caught. R1 realizes she has left early and returns towards 1B. R1 is obstructed by F4...

Forum: Softball Sat Jan 23, 2016, 09:30am

Replies: 28 NCAA Obstruction Views: 4,189 Posted By Dakota I would assume that as well, but it is the... I would assume that as well, but it is the literal wording that is at issue as potentially being the "sh** storm waiting to happen", right?

Forum: Softball Mon Jan 18, 2016, 12:37pm

Replies: 15 Coin toss or coin flip? Views: 4,421 Posted By Dakota Coin toss or coin flip? Have you ever done what the ref did at the coin toss for the overtime of the Cardinals/Packers game? (i.e. for those who don't give a rat's a$$ about the NFL, have a coin not flip at all but just go...

Forum: Softball Sun Jan 17, 2016, 09:07pm

Replies: 35 base umpire positioning Views: 6,488 Posted By Dakota You're slipping, Mike! ;) You're slipping, Mike! ;)

Forum: Softball Tue Dec 22, 2015, 11:45am

Replies: 16 Softball Views: 3,363 Posted By Dakota While acknowledging that Cecil was kidding... While acknowledging that Cecil was kidding around, I defend his comment based on two things: 1. The OP never said the ball struck the backstop, and 2. Therefore, until it "settles", it is...

Forum: Football Mon Dec 07, 2015, 05:51pm

Replies: 55 ACC Championship Offside Call Views: 8,238 Posted By Dakota The rule is breaking the plane, right? I have not... The rule is breaking the plane, right? I have not seen a camera angle that absolutely could not be suffering from parallax issues... nothing straight down the line. If anything did break the plane,...

Forum: Softball Thu Nov 12, 2015, 08:59am

Replies: 38 ASA Rules Changes?? Views: 5,169 Posted By Dakota This is only how I handle it... I hold the... This is only how I handle it... I hold the pitcher, but not formally say "TIME". See above... same. "Safe" is different from "safer." As I said above, I am ambivalent regarding the rule. It...

Forum: Softball Wed Nov 11, 2015, 12:41pm

Replies: 38 ASA Rules Changes?? Views: 5,169 Posted By Dakota First, I am ambivalent about the MN rule. I think... First, I am ambivalent about the MN rule. I think any logical person would see that the ODB is less likely to get hit when behind the batter, but also any logical person would see that the ODB can...

Forum: Softball Wed Nov 11, 2015, 09:29am

Replies: 38 ASA Rules Changes?? Views: 5,169 Posted By Dakota MN has used a rule for several years in both JO... MN has used a rule for several years in both JO and HS that requires the on-deck batter to use the on-deck circle behind the batter. The rationale is safety. I suppose there is some decrease in the...

Forum: Softball Wed Oct 21, 2015, 10:38am

Replies: 9 ASA National Schools for 2016 Views: 2,216 Posted By Dakota Hawaii in January? :D Hawaii in January? :D

Forum: Softball Mon Oct 19, 2015, 04:36pm

Replies: 29 Pitcher's Umpire Views: 4,244 Posted By Dakota Yeah, I will expand the zone with really bad... Yeah, I will expand the zone with really bad pitching, but then I have a big problem with consistency. But with really little kids, you can't widen the zone much to the outside.

Forum: Softball Mon Oct 19, 2015, 12:50pm

Replies: 19 Did she go? Views: 3,070 Posted By Dakota {searching for a "like" button...} {searching for a "like" button...}

Forum: Softball Tue Sep 29, 2015, 08:34pm

Replies: 16 Collision at Safety Bag - ASA Rule Views: 4,438 Posted By Dakota or tagged the BR. or tagged the BR.

Forum: Football Tue Sep 29, 2015, 01:04pm

Replies: 7 Ending of Ohio/Minnesota Views: 1,675 Posted By Dakota From what I was told by someone who actually saw... From what I was told by someone who actually saw the game on TV, there was a noticeable delay between the whistle and the snap of the ball, so this was not the typical last second timeout where the...

Forum: Softball Fri Sep 25, 2015, 02:22pm

Replies: 13 Out of the Box? Maybe not! Views: 1,818 Posted By Dakota Context is everything. :rolleyes: Context is everything. :rolleyes:

Forum: Softball Fri Sep 25, 2015, 12:04pm

Replies: 4 Are all ASA 10U-specific base running rules gone? Views: 1,173 Posted By Dakota Are all ASA 10U-specific base running rules gone? It's been awhile since I have umpired 10U, and even longer since I have umpired 10U with no local rules on base running. And, it is hard to determine for sure that something is not in the rule...

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