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Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 13, 2009, 07:58am
Replies: 30
Views: 5,658
Posted By Blue37
There is no official time-frame. Everyone who...

There is no official time-frame. Everyone who joins, unless they come in with a verifiable resume, starts at the Middle School/JV level. If you can umpire with proficiency, you move up quickly,...
Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 01, 2009, 11:23am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,280
Posted By Blue37
I don't think "too late" would occur while the...

I don't think "too late" would occur while the pitch is a pitch and it might not be "too late" even after it is no longer a pitch if the catcher has reached forward.

I have typed and deleted and...
Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 20, 2009, 07:34am
Replies: 73
Views: 12,543
Posted By Blue37
Wear a bucket and you do not have to worry about...

Wear a bucket and you do not have to worry about the number of stitches! (except in Alabama?)
Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 18, 2009, 07:39am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,342
Posted By Blue37
Yes. When 22 ran for DH, that removed DH from...

Yes. When 22 ran for DH, that removed DH from the game (treat it like a substitution). DH has re-entry rights, so he can bat for 22. 22 now has re-entry rights and can run for DH and/or play...
Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 16, 2009, 08:05am
Replies: 83
Views: 13,548
Posted By Blue37
I loved the old button-ups. Still have a couple...

I loved the old button-ups. Still have a couple in the wardrobe, hoping to pull them out one day for a special occasion.

When properly maintained and ironed with a sharp crease on the sleeve,...
Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 13, 2009, 10:04am
Replies: 22
Views: 5,571
Posted By Blue37
Rule 2, rule 2, rule 2. Can't properly apply the...

Rule 2, rule 2, rule 2. Can't properly apply the other rules without it!

2-10-1 A charged conference is a meeting which involves the coach or his non-playing representative and a player or...
Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 13, 2009, 09:56am
Replies: 46
Views: 12,781
Posted By Blue37
What about the ends? How do you keep them from...

What about the ends? How do you keep them from fraying?
Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 12, 2009, 10:01am
Replies: 13
Views: 6,427
Posted By Blue37
Creeping up around the neck is not a bad thing. ...

Creeping up around the neck is not a bad thing. Keep those collar-bones protected!
Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 04, 2009, 09:43am
Replies: 19
Views: 8,612
Posted By Blue37
Bob, This is what I do in cool weather. Any...

Bob,

This is what I do in cool weather. Any suggestions for warm weather?
Forum: Baseball Fri Feb 20, 2009, 11:53am
Replies: 20
Views: 16,770
Posted By Blue37
We were similar to that, but even more liberal as...

We were similar to that, but even more liberal as we did not have to match our partner(s). We could wear whatever jacket we wanted as long as it was a baseball jacket and had the state patch.
...
Forum: Baseball Fri Feb 20, 2009, 11:42am
Replies: 91
Views: 14,525
Posted By Blue37
The hex pads are extremely hot in the summer. I...

The hex pads are extremely hot in the summer. I still wear them for the protection regardless of the temperature, but they are almost unbearable when it gets in the high 90s or low 100s.
Forum: Baseball Tue Feb 17, 2009, 09:17am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,419
Posted By Blue37
Navy OC Shirts - Different Shades?

I recently received four shirts from Officials Choice. Two of them were navy and are different sizes - one to wear behind the plate and one for the bases. The workmanship of the shirts are fine and...
Forum: Football Thu Feb 12, 2009, 10:46am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,128
Posted By Blue37
NFHS was administered from the spot when I...

NFHS was administered from the spot when I started. Seems the change was in the mid-to-late '80s.
Forum: Football Thu Feb 12, 2009, 10:43am
Replies: 36
Views: 5,360
Posted By Blue37
from the article, "and it doesn't require making...

from the article, "and it doesn't require making a jackass out of yourself on Letterman."

I was not aware the location of the act mattered.
Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 05, 2009, 10:22am
Replies: 95
Views: 23,391
Posted By Blue37
Is the NFHS going to issue this to the states? I...

Is the NFHS going to issue this to the states? I talked with my State Director yesterday and he said we were going to wait on something from NFHS. He is not going to declare them legal or illegal...
Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 04, 2009, 08:34am
Replies: 30
Views: 8,512
Posted By Blue37
Why do you have a redundant screen name? Aren't...

Why do you have a redundant screen name? Aren't we all blind? At least in the eyes of the fans and coaches?:)
Forum: Football Thu Jan 29, 2009, 03:35pm
Replies: 21
Views: 4,733
Posted By Blue37
Once everything has settled down, and the teams...

Once everything has settled down, and the teams are on their side of the LOS, I will most definitely turn my back to the field to ensure the chain crew is properly positioned. The R, U, and BJ can...
Forum: Football Thu Jan 29, 2009, 03:27pm
Replies: 64
Views: 14,068
Posted By Blue37
The way I picture your scenario, if they are...

The way I picture your scenario, if they are "even", he is no longer a potential blocker. A blocker does not try to get even, he wants to stay between the defender and the ball.

If they are even...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jan 29, 2009, 11:43am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,728
Posted By Blue37
Mechanics When Player Loses Shoe

Last night in a college game, a player lost his shoe as he drove for a shot. The shot missed and the opponent started a fast break, then pulled it out when nothing developed. The ball was thrown...
Forum: Football Thu Jan 29, 2009, 08:45am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,733
Posted By Blue37
We use the raised hand to indicate "I have a...

We use the raised hand to indicate "I have a progress spot." It is hard for the end men to see each other through the pile, but you can see the raised hand. If they both have it up, one defers to...
Forum: Baseball Thu Jan 29, 2009, 08:41am
Replies: 23
Views: 4,326
Posted By Blue37
I worked a tournament in Alabama in early August...

I worked a tournament in Alabama in early August a couple of years ago. I had the dish for the first game, which started at 3:00. It was 103 and did not go below 100 until about midway through the...
Forum: Baseball Wed Jan 28, 2009, 09:05am
Replies: 22
Views: 5,053
Posted By Blue37
Around here, we usually get three at the meeting...

Around here, we usually get three at the meeting and each pitcher has one. The main problem we have is the visiting pitcher will, for the bottom of the first, either not bring out a ball at all or...
Forum: Football Wed Jan 21, 2009, 10:52am
Replies: 25
Views: 10,280
Posted By Blue37
But.. once he completes the catch ("lands on his...

But.. once he completes the catch ("lands on his feet") it is a touchdown. The ball is dead immediately and not being "wrapped up or controlled" is of no consequence. Progress is not an issue when...
Forum: Baseball Thu Jan 15, 2009, 04:14pm
Replies: 35
Views: 6,449
Posted By Blue37
Guys, can you help me with this one? I got the...

Guys, can you help me with this one? I got the books out when I got home and must be overlooking something, 'cause I could not find it. In 26 years I have never seen anyone call this or complain...
Forum: Baseball Thu Jan 15, 2009, 04:09pm
Replies: 63
Views: 19,360
Posted By Blue37
Now, my straps are fuzzy when new, but hairy?:)

Now, my straps are fuzzy when new, but hairy?:)
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