Who's responsible for keeping track of "auto-outs"?

[bniu]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Not a shot in hell I would permit this and it isn't because I'm as anal as I am.

The reasons I would not permit it are 1) it is the rule that is already permitting them to play instead of forfeiting the game (which a lot of people have either forgotten or never knew the rule); 2) it is quite specific in it's application; 3) once it is done in any league, rec or not, every umpire is going to be expected to fall in line and permit it; 4) but most of all, it is protestable no matter who agreed on anything. If the league wants this situation to occur, they can amend their rules to stipulate such an allowance. Barring that, I'm sticking with the rules of the game.

In the rec leagues I do, usually the coaches are also the league board members and would be the same guys who would handle protests anyways if protests were allowed. If these guys want to ignore certain rules, and they both agree, whatever floats their boat works with me. Who are they going to protest to? Themselves? The opposing coach? Besides, it's also a league I used to play in on the baseball side, so IM pretty familiar with their ways of doing things. They're also extremely generous on game fees, last weekend, I worked three games at $35 each and afterwards, the coaches tipped me an extra $35. Quite often, they'll tell me to keep the change and go buy myself a burger on them. It's a great league to work for...