Distracting cheers

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

IMO, this would be a gross violation - such as F5 charging in screaming like a banshee waiving her arms.. simply yelling "swing/ring/bling" is not interfering with a batter's ability to hit the ball.. is more like anti-interference-- its encouraging them to hit. There is no rule against encouraging them to hit the ball... not even that one.

I was just pointing out the rule... the umpire does not need to rule USC; he may rule verbal OBS. I've never made this ruling. Ever.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by Dakota

I was just pointing out the rule... the umpire does not need to rule USC; he may rule verbal OBS. I've never made this ruling. Ever.

Thats cuz ur a good umpire!

[ronald]

this type of behavior would never, ever (no proof happen at the Olympics. Behavior from players should imitate Olympic behavior IMO.

I side with Mike on this. We just have higher standards

The issue is not whether I should tune it out, or it should not bother me, etc but rather is it sportsmanlike. Of course not, a good sportsman does not resort to that.

I have not allowed it where I thought it was inappropriate and the UIC backed me up as the team that could not do it went and complained to the UIC.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Folks, I'm not talking about picking nits, here. I'm talking about directed comments for the purpose of affecting a player's immediate actions. It does not necessarily have to be disparaging language, then again, if it is, it need not be of a loud volume. Really don't care about idle chatter, defining pitches or offering direction to a teammate.

I have never ejected anyone on this type of issue. It stops when I make a point of it. This is a type of violation that when you hear it, you instruct the participant to cease. If ignored, then you take whatever you deem is the appropriate action which whomever it is necessary to get control of the game.