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Old Fri Mar 13, 2009, 03:36pm
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Drizzle tips...
Did a game in a light rain last night.... any tips on how to keep the d@mn lineups from smearing, shredding and getting wet as heck?
NO!! I didn't bring any ziploc bags with me.
But seriously, any tips would be appreciated.
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Old Fri Mar 13, 2009, 03:43pm
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Did a game in a light rain last night.... any tips on how to keep the d@mn lineups from smearing, shredding and getting wet as heck?
NO!! I didn't bring any ziploc bags with me. :rolleyes
But seriously, any tips would be appreciated.
Call the game. Softball is not meant to be played in the rain.
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Old Fri Mar 13, 2009, 03:48pm
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nope... bosses said to play... so we played.

btw does my op title kinda sound like a movie title?... just noticed that.
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Old Fri Mar 13, 2009, 03:50pm
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nope... bosses said to play... so we played.

btw does my op title kinda sound like a movie title?... just noticed that.
If you are keeping the line up, YOU are the boss.
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Old Fri Mar 13, 2009, 03:53pm
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If you are keeping the line up, YOU are the boss.
yeah right.... im just the guy with the soggy paperwork.

actually it was a non-conference game.... so i have all kinds of bosses.
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Old Fri Mar 13, 2009, 04:05pm
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Have the assistant coach told the umbrella over you so that you don't get wet. They do have a purpose.
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Old Fri Mar 13, 2009, 04:06pm
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yeah right.... im just the tool with the soggy paperwork.

actually it was a ncaa non-conference game.... so i have all kinds of bosses.
just be glad no one was seriously hurt, that is when YOU would have found out that you were the boss. if the field is unplayable, get it in writing from whatever authority, that you are to continue the game. when they ask why, just tell them you don't want to be the only one talking to the lawyers, because they will be a calling.


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Old Fri Mar 13, 2009, 04:10pm
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yeah right.... im just the guy with the soggy paperwork.

actually it was a non-conference game.... so i have all kinds of bosses.
Maybe, but you don't play with lightning present.

You or your partners DID see that lightning bolt, didn't you?
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Old Fri Mar 13, 2009, 04:46pm
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If we didn't play in the rain, then we up here wouldn't ever have any games.
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Old Fri Mar 13, 2009, 05:58pm
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If we didn't play in the rain, then we up here wouldn't ever have any games.
More of that PNW propaganda to keep everyone away.
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Old Fri Mar 13, 2009, 06:54pm
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use a pencil when you gotta play in the rain and shield it to keep it as dry as possible. I keep my "rain gear" .. ie a spatula, crappy brush, and pencil when I'm calling games with potential rain/rain.
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Old Fri Mar 13, 2009, 09:08pm
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just be glad no one was seriously hurt, that is when YOU would have found out that you were the boss. if the field is unplayable, get it in writing from whatever authority, that you are to continue the game. when they ask why, just tell them you don't want to be the only one talking to the lawyers, because they will be a calling.


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I should clarify.... it drizzled on and off for all of the 7 innings. we only had one batter HBP the whole game. So, if i would have thought that things were getting out of hand i would have done something.
But after 50 minutes the lineups had seen better days.
Nothing in the CCA manual or associated rulebook that say games are only to be played in bone-dry conditions.
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Old Fri Mar 13, 2009, 09:22pm
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I should clarify.... it drizzled on and off for all of the 7 innings. we only had one batter HBP the whole game. So, if i would have thought that things were getting out of hand i would have done something.
But after 50 minutes the lineups had seen better days.
Nothing in the CCA manual or associated rulebook that say games are only to be played in bone-dry conditions.
Does either say that umpires must keep their eyes open at all times? Yet, you do that, don't you?
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Old Fri Mar 13, 2009, 10:32pm
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Does either say that umpires must keep their eyes open at all times? Yet, you do that, don't you?
Those of us who know CNB are still not sure.
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Those of us who know CNB are still not sure.
true.
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