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Old Fri May 19, 2006, 07:30am
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Why does the defense have to see a rule violation (appeals) before it is enforced? It is our job to watch tag-ups, leaving too early, etc. If we see it, we should call it. What do you think?
Are you talking about leaving too early on a caught fly, or leaving to early on the pitch?
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Old Fri May 19, 2006, 09:31am
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Are you talking about leaving too early on a caught fly, or leaving to early on the pitch?
That would be leaving early on a caught fly. Leaving early on the pitch is not an appeal play.
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Old Fri May 19, 2006, 12:57pm
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That would be leaving early on a caught fly. Leaving early on the pitch is not an appeal play.

Well, at least it's not supposed to be an appeal play. I've seen coaches try to appeal it.
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Old Fri May 19, 2006, 01:12pm
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Originally Posted by justmom
Are you talking about leaving too early on a caught fly, or leaving to early on the pitch?
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Well, at least it's not supposed to be an appeal play. I've seen coaches try to appeal it.
Usually to my partner when it didn't happen.
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Old Fri May 19, 2006, 01:12pm
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Well, at least it's not supposed to be an appeal play. I've seen coaches try to appeal it.
Hah! Me, too!
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Old Fri May 19, 2006, 01:17pm
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Are you talking about leaving too early on a caught fly, or leaving to early on the pitch?
Yes, we know it was a good seriuos question and I think Tom gave you a straight answer before the Friday burned-out-insanity set in.
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