Never saw this before

Texasbock · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Nov 07, 2008, 10:49am

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Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

R1 is waiting for the pitch and has back foot on bag and front foot is planted about 2ft on 2nd base side of infield...whilst waiting she is picking her back foot up and down in a "tapping" motion... kinda like timing the pitch. So im watching her and the DC is watching her from his bucket... So my question is: is this leaving early?
I didn't call anything on her as she made no motion to advance (and i wasn't sure if this was actually anything... I admit it

) and it was a "no rules" "friendly" tournament per the UIC's pep talk in the change room and DC didn't object during the 4 pitches she did it. But, since we are there to arbitrate the rule(s) and I couldnt find anything in my case books specifically about this. let me know.

In a "no rules" friendly tournament, you would have no business calling this unless you were wanting to stir up some crap. I would mention it to them anyway that they might want to rethink how they are coaching their runners for games that count - much like not enforcing illegal pitches in a "no rules" friendly venue.

In any other situation. if you see daylight between the contact foot and the base, this should be called.

wadeintothem · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Nov 07, 2008, 11:40am

No you dont see or call this.

topper · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Nov 07, 2008, 12:48pm

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Originally Posted by wadeintothem

No you dont see or call this.

Exactly. Except it's nor, not or in this case.

wadeintothem · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Nov 07, 2008, 05:30pm

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Originally Posted by topper

Exactly. Except it's nor, not or in this case.

Not sure what the deal is with you dakota and irish focusing on the grammar police stuff lately... it's pretty lame. I'll keep you guys pretty busy though, cuz I could care less.

Bottom line, if your gonna call something so lame, save everyone from your lameness and look right at the girl and say "I'm gonna call you for leaving early if you keep tapping your foot".

You should be embarrassed for saying it, but I realize some umpires have no shame about such things.

At least give her a chance to fix it.

MNBlue · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Nov 07, 2008, 05:33pm

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Originally Posted by wadeintothem

cuz I could care less.

I think you meant 'couldn't care less'.

wadeintothem · #6 (**permalink**) Fri Nov 07, 2008, 05:48pm

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Originally Posted by MNBlue

I think you meant 'couldn't care less'.

Irregardless, its not my main focus!

SRW · #7 (**permalink**) Fri Nov 07, 2008, 06:22pm

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Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Irregardless, its not my main focus!

Oh come on, Wade. You shouldn't lick a gift horse in the mouth. For all intensive purposes, they're trying to help you.

Dakota · #8 (**permalink**) Fri Nov 07, 2008, 05:40pm

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Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Not sure what the deal is with you dakota and irish focusing on the grammar police stuff lately... it's pretty lame. I'll keep you guys pretty busy though, cuz I could care less...

I always focus on the writing (grammar, etc.); I just rarely post about it. I can't help it. I'm edgumacated. I thought Mike typing "panty waste" was pretty funny in a sophomoric sort of way.

And, if I pointed out all of the lameness in your postings over the years, my post count would be easily tripled.

wadeintothem · #9 (**permalink**) Fri Nov 07, 2008, 05:47pm

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Originally Posted by Dakota

I can't help it. I'm edgumacated.

lol!

Whats mike excuse then?

Skahtboi · #10 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 10, 2008, 09:20am

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Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Not sure what the deal is with you dakota and irish focusing on the grammar police stuff lately... it's pretty lame. I'll keep you guys pretty busy though, cuz I could care less.

Bottom line, if your gonna call something so lame, save everyone from your lameness and look right at the girl and say "I'm gonna call you for leaving early if you keep tapping your foot".

You should be embarrassed for saying it, but I realize some umpires have no shame about such things.

At least give her a chance to fix it.

I think you meant "you're going to."

IRISHMAFIA · #11 (**permalink**) Fri Nov 07, 2008, 04:10pm

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Originally Posted by Texasbock

In a "no rules" friendly tournament, you would have no business calling this unless you were wanting to stir up some crap. I would mention it to them anyway that they might want to rethink how they are coaching their runners for games that count - much like not enforcing illegal pitches in a "no rules" friendly venue.

I agree with this on one condition. That the "no rules" is not a perception, but something that has been published in advance and the TD will back up the umpire crew when a coach starts whining about rules not being enforced.