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bkbjones Fri May 29, 2009 06:59pm

IQ in TV booth
 
OK, who has a higher IQ, the folks in the booth for the WCWS, or...my 17-month-old granddaughter? WCWS or...my cat? WCWS or...my dog?

If you answered WCWS to any of those, then what the %$#@ are you doing on an umpire message board?

RKBUmp Fri May 29, 2009 07:09pm

Could someone remind me one more time how far the pitcher is from home plate? I cant seem to remember.

IRISHMAFIA Fri May 29, 2009 07:10pm

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Originally Posted by RKBUmp (Post 605557)
Could someone remind me one more time how far the pitcher is from home plate? I cant seem to remember.

Right on topic. It is the same as the IQ in the booth, 43

argodad Fri May 29, 2009 07:51pm

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA (Post 605558)
Right on topic. It is the same as the IQ in the booth, 43

Is that the average ... or the total?

I liked the "new rule in softball" that the umpire is not required to give the batter time whenever she asks.

ronald Fri May 29, 2009 08:36pm

There were no games going on when it was requested. She would have got time from me. Hog wash IMO.

IRISHMAFIA Fri May 29, 2009 08:45pm

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Originally Posted by argodad (Post 605568)
Is that the average ... or the total?

I liked the "new rule in softball" that the umpire is not required to give the batter time whenever she asks.

I like the ball was "at the knee, but she didn't get the call (strike)".

whiskers_ump Fri May 29, 2009 09:02pm

Kearny, Keith, doing good job. Missed one at 2nd. I would have given the
one at 1st on double play for effort.:)

wadeintothem Fri May 29, 2009 09:16pm

umm.. did I just hear from Mr. Kruk....

"The 2 and 0 pitch down in the dirt and you swing looking for anything and strike out."

:cool:

I'm thinking we need them on the rules committee cuz I like that. :cool:

wadeintothem Fri May 29, 2009 09:18pm

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Originally Posted by whiskers_ump (Post 605585)
Kearny, Keith, doing good job. Missed one at 2nd. I would have given the
one at 1st on double play for effort.:)

The DP was a ham and egger. I eat that one for breakfeast.

Out every day all day every league...

And thats exactly what I'll tell a coach on that.. "Thats ham and eggs all day brother, you aint gettin that one."

Then they walk away confused but quiet... not wanting to admit they dont know wtf I'm talking about :D

wadeintothem Fri May 29, 2009 09:22pm

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Originally Posted by argodad (Post 605568)
Is that the average ... or the total?

I liked the "new rule in softball" that the umpire is not required to give the batter time whenever she asks.

Ive been working on that and even called an IP last week.

Pitcher lagging..batter asks for time "to take control" :rolleyes: - "Play" I say ... I'm waiting.

IP.. ball.

I like the new rule its not a full IP with advancing the runner. Very useful.

Shaped that pitcher right up. ANd after a few "Play"s, batters quit asking.

IRISHMAFIA Fri May 29, 2009 09:40pm

Mendoza and Kruk
 
What's with these two playing with a ball? Same thing last night. If this is a product placement deal, someone better get them to show the logo :D

derwil Fri May 29, 2009 11:11pm

The first two games on Thursday the announcer kept saying "Baseball". I thought that was crappy.

Welpe Sat May 30, 2009 03:30am

I haven't been watching lately (obviously) but they brought John Kruk back? Was this based upon his stellar perfromance during last year's WCWS? :eek:

Wade...that coach isn't going to be the only one that has absolutely no freakin' clue about what you're talking about. :D


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