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Forum: Softball Sat Sep 21, 2019, 03:00pm

Replies: 36 NCAA Pitching Rule Change Guidance - Released today Views: 9,274 Posted By IRISHMAFIA I think USA has the better system. Hundreds of... I think USA has the better system. Hundreds of folks and the umpires only have about 15 votes (RUIC). But everything is broken down and discussed in multiple committees. There is even an...

Forum: Softball Fri Sep 20, 2019, 08:13pm

Replies: 36 NCAA Pitching Rule Change Guidance - Released today Views: 9,274 Posted By IRISHMAFIA Or the NCAA stop kowtowing to the coaches who are... Or the NCAA stop kowtowing to the coaches who are more about personal recognition than the players and the game.

Forum: Softball Fri Sep 20, 2019, 07:22am

Replies: 4 What do you do Views: 4,361 Posted By IRISHMAFIA Well, not really :) Well, not really :)

Forum: Softball Mon Sep 16, 2019, 08:57pm

Replies: 36 NCAA Pitching Rule Change Guidance - Released today Views: 9,274 Posted By IRISHMAFIA And what happens when some smart-ass coach sends... And what happens when some smart-ass coach sends his pitcher out with a simple sweat band to look at? For that matter, who is to say the pitcher couldn't still look at the wrist band from the PP...

Forum: Softball Sat Sep 14, 2019, 05:55pm

Replies: 36 NCAA Pitching Rule Change Guidance - Released today Views: 9,274 Posted By IRISHMAFIA Which was my point, but I have a feeling you know... Which was my point, but I have a feeling you know that

Forum: Softball Fri Sep 13, 2019, 09:23pm

Replies: 36 NCAA Pitching Rule Change Guidance - Released today Views: 9,274 Posted By IRISHMAFIA IMO, the rule involving taking a signal is now... IMO, the rule involving taking a signal is now and always had been a waste of ink in the rule book. The general purpose is about timing for the batter to be aware the pitcher can start a delivery....

Forum: Softball Fri Sep 13, 2019, 10:22am

Replies: 13 D3k Views: 5,273 Posted By IRISHMAFIA I'd have to see it, but if it was obvious the the... I'd have to see it, but if it was obvious the the BR's action was to avoid the tag, I believe the rule applies. Dead ball, BR out

Forum: Softball Thu Sep 12, 2019, 08:16am

Replies: 20 What is the call here? Views: 6,206 Posted By IRISHMAFIA Show me a rule which states a runner must leave a... Show me a rule which states a runner must leave a base

Forum: Softball Wed Sep 11, 2019, 08:28am

Replies: 20 What is the call here? Views: 6,206 Posted By IRISHMAFIA As presented, it seems to be nothing. But if... As presented, it seems to be nothing. But if your sole purpose to not make a call is to avoid upsetting a participant, you might want to find something else to do with your spare time. If an...

Forum: Softball Wed Sep 11, 2019, 08:21am

Replies: 20 What is the call here? Views: 6,206 Posted By IRISHMAFIA Speaking USA It is not INT. The runner... Speaking USA It is not INT. The runner committed no act let alone one which interfered with a play. As presented, by definition it is not OBS. The runner was not making any attempt to advance...

Forum: Softball Sat Aug 10, 2019, 10:54am

Replies: 10 State Interp on NFHS Physical Assistance Rule Views: 6,560 Posted By IRISHMAFIA Which can create an inconsistent enforcement of... Which can create an inconsistent enforcement of the rules

Forum: Softball Fri Aug 02, 2019, 07:55am

Replies: 6 Friendly debate on sell out call on DP Views: 4,280 Posted By IRISHMAFIA Ran into an umpire somewhat like that about 30... Ran into an umpire somewhat like that about 30 years ago while playing the big SP tournament in Richmond, VA (40O+ teams). Everybody told us how good he was. He must have been paying them to say...

Forum: Softball Thu Aug 01, 2019, 09:29am

Replies: 6 NCAA Pitching Rule Change - 2020/21 - One foot on Pitching Plate now OK Views: 7,445 Posted By IRISHMAFIA And who says there is a signal to be taken? :) And who says there is a signal to be taken? :)

Forum: Softball Wed Jul 31, 2019, 08:50pm

Replies: 6 NCAA Pitching Rule Change - 2020/21 - One foot on Pitching Plate now OK Views: 7,445 Posted By IRISHMAFIA How will anyone know they are actually receiving... How will anyone know they are actually receiving their signals at any specific moment?

Forum: Softball Wed Jul 31, 2019, 08:37pm

Replies: 6 LBR v abandoning a base Views: 4,660 Posted By IRISHMAFIA Just more over-reacting BS about an unnecessary... Just more over-reacting BS about an unnecessary rule

Forum: Softball Fri Jul 26, 2019, 08:52am

Replies: 6 NCAA Pitching Rule Change - 2020/21 - One foot on Pitching Plate now OK Views: 7,445 Posted By IRISHMAFIA When was the last time you called an IP on the... When was the last time you called an IP on the hips not being in line? Or for that matter even took it into consideration? :) Really? That's pretty damn weak. Maybe there should be...

Forum: Softball Wed Jul 24, 2019, 08:23am

Replies: 23 Obstruction Views: 5,899 Posted By IRISHMAFIA Correct and the point of that case play was to... Correct and the point of that case play was to demonstrate the actual purpose of the obstruction rule which is to nullify the effect of the obstruction. IMO, the "cannot be put out between the...

Forum: Softball Sun Jul 07, 2019, 07:22am

Replies: 22 looking for wording Views: 5,933 Posted By IRISHMAFIA I agree with youngump. IMO, USA's wording is... I agree with youngump. IMO, USA's wording is faulty as a caught fly ball is nothing more than a caught fly ball and the position of said ball is irrelevant to the rules. A ball does not become foul...

Forum: Softball Wed Jul 03, 2019, 01:56pm

Replies: 22 NFHS Rule Change - Bats Views: 8,355 Posted By IRISHMAFIA Actually, it is what you should have already been... Actually, it is what you should have already been doing in the situation you offered since it wasn't discovered until the bat hit the ground since the argument could be made that is when the damaged...

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 01, 2019, 10:19pm

Replies: 22 looking for wording Views: 5,933 Posted By IRISHMAFIA Nothing but a foul ball Nothing but a foul ball

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 25, 2019, 10:08pm

Replies: 10 When OBS turns into an Illegal Block in the Back Views: 4,478 Posted By IRISHMAFIA Can someone please cite from where the terms... Can someone please cite from where the terms malicious and intentional are coming?

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 25, 2019, 07:50am

Replies: 10 When OBS turns into an Illegal Block in the Back Views: 4,478 Posted By IRISHMAFIA Ejection, at the end of the play and award, would... Ejection, at the end of the play and award, would have been appropriate.

Forum: Softball Thu Jun 20, 2019, 09:37pm

Replies: 20 hesitation rule - Views: 16,339 Posted By IRISHMAFIA All this over an unnecessary rule :) All this over an unnecessary rule :)

Forum: Softball Sun Jun 16, 2019, 08:59am

Replies: 54 You make the call: INT by BR on a potential IFF Views: 9,624 Posted By IRISHMAFIA IMO, the status of the ball is determined... IMO, the status of the ball is determined simultaneously with anything which causes the play to be dead.

Forum: Softball Sun Jun 16, 2019, 08:54am

Replies: 20 What constitutes an "attempt to advance"? Sitch: BR rounds 1B Views: 5,938 Posted By IRISHMAFIA When teaching this and asked "how will we know"... When teaching this and asked "how will we know" it was an attempt, my response is if you (umpire) feel the need to move to cover 2B because of something the runner did, it was probably an attempt.

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