The state of the game.

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How was it that we had pick-up games in vacant lots, obviously with no officials, and got along okay. Sure that's where "ties go to the runner" was okay, but overall, it worked.

I think the presents of officials seem to make people think they are no longer responsible for their own actions and for staying inside the rules. It is the official's responsibility to make them stay there.

I don't even have to explain "the runner left early" anymore. I just call "no pitch", point at the base and give the out signal. They know they are pushing it.

I think I saw on here someone post that a coach said, "You're just looking for stuff." The poster replied, "Yep, that's my job."