Odds and ends

[IRISHMAFIA]

In the few games I worked with a mat a few years ago, the players even argued over whether it hit the mat or not.

[NCASAUmp]

Mats make it easier for beer leagues to get someone to "officiate." Teach them a few rules, give 'em a mat, and let them "call" a few games. Though the last time I called with a mat, I "accidentally" called a strike on a pitch that didn't hit the mat. It would have been a legal ASA strike, and I'm so used to front knee, back shoulder that I rang the batter. Oops.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Mats make it easier for beer leagues to get someone to "officiate." Teach them a few rules, give 'em a mat, and let them "call" a few games. Though the last time I called with a mat, I "accidentally" called a strike on a pitch that didn't hit the mat. It would have been a legal ASA strike, and I'm so used to front knee, back shoulder that I rang the batter. Oops.

Yep, did that, too. However, I'm still waiting for them to teach the mat to make that call at 2B.

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

In the few games I worked with a mat a few years ago, the players even argued over whether it hit the mat or not.

I get that all the time. My favorite is the deep playiing F6 *****ing that I missed that last one.....