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Old Mon Mar 16, 2009, 08:14am
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No I have not read them all but of the ones I have read the 2009 ISA Rule Book is the worst. Last year’s rule book was no prize but it was put together better than this year’s rule book. There are missing words in sentences. There are incomplete sentences. There are no page numbers. There is no Table of Contents. There is no Index. There is at least 1 reference to a page number but the page number itself is missing. It appears to have been put together by a group of kids who were late for lunch. Is there a rule book worse than this that I haven’t seen yet?
One I can think of, right DAKOTA?
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Old Mon Mar 16, 2009, 08:56am
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One I can think of, right DAKOTA?
YSIFS' rule book is ten times worse. The Rules Supplement is filled with "I KILL you!"
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I haven't decided if I should call it from the dugout or the outfield. Apparently, both have really great views!

Screw green, it ain't easy being blue!

I won't be coming here that much anymore. I might check in now and again.
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YSIFS' rule book is ten times worse. The Rules Supplement is filled with "I KILL you!"
What is YSISF?
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What is YSISF?
Yemeni Slayer of the Infidel Softball Federation.

A running gag on this board.
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Old Mon Mar 16, 2009, 11:05am
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YSIFS' rule book is ten times worse. The Rules Supplement is filled with "I KILL you!"
Yes, but there's also mention of 40 virgins.
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Yes, but there's also mention of 40 virgins.
40 virgins?! How about 40 slu.... Oh I'm just stopping right there...
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Old Mon Mar 16, 2009, 11:09am
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40 virgins?! How about 40 slu.... Oh I'm just stopping right there...
He was talking about YSISF, not the local university sorority intramural tournament.
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He was talking about YSISF, not the local university sorority intramural tournament.
pfffffffffffffftt

I doubt you could find 4 virgins at that.

Probably have to go to an umpire clinic to find 40 virgins.
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The YSISF's martyrs are in for a big surprise.
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pfffffffffffffftt

I doubt you could find 4 virgins at that.

Probably have to go to an umpire clinic to find 40 virgins.
Did you get that line from the softball parents at HeyBucket?
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Old Tue Mar 17, 2009, 09:38am
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Yes, but there's also mention of 40 virgins.
Mention 40 virgins around a softball field now, and the parents have the police lock you up and then ask questions.
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Old Tue Mar 17, 2009, 11:31am
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Mention 40 virgins around a softball field now, and the parents have the police lock you up and then ask questions.
Not if you passed your background check, right?

Just kidding, Mike! Don't go there!
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Old Tue Mar 17, 2009, 11:41am
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Not if you passed your background check, right?

Just kidding, Mike! Don't go there!
Actually, if that happened, I guess the background check didn't help much, did it?
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Old Tue Mar 17, 2009, 12:02pm
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Unlike you heathens, Region 14 is now child safe for all us umpires are back ground checked!
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YSIFS' rule book is ten times worse. The Rules Supplement is filled with "I KILL you!"
In their defense, it makes penalties so much easier to enforce.
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