Lightning guidelines

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Originally Posted by xtremeump

You really think this is a reading problem ??? I say follow whatever your guidelines are, people mentioned 30 minutes. Do not give any instructions on what to do. I think this is a CLONE problem. I told Mike that I would not do it anymore but you people can not help yourself. You make me do it. Get out there and do something wrong just once in your life. You just may say wow this is great. Look what I have been missing all of my CLONNE life.

What are you talking about? Steve is correct, umpires "suspend" games until all the safety issues are resolved. Could that lead to postponement or cancellation? Sure could, but that is not the umpire's immediate concern.

Too many people hang on 30 minutes. It used to be 20. It used to be only lightning and then they added "hearing thunder". Too many people hang on that too.

You like to talk about common sense, then that is what this is. Too often in this world alleged "experts" come to a conclusion, put them to paper and people treat them like the ten commandments.

If you know the area is clear of danger, play on. I don't need a piece of paper and a watch to tell me when it is safe. Even the lightning guidelines allow for use of equipment. Personally, I have used certified weather observers and ATC to clear the games to continue and don't sit on my hands waiting on a clock to hit 30 minutes.