Trusting your equipment

[scottk_61]

Originally Posted by ronald

ASA prefers that you do not allow the pitch. If you see it before the pitch, call time and get the player on the field. Not in the rule book but taught at National Clinics.
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If the PU does the job right, it won't happen.
But on the other hand of this, it is an illegal pitch and when called, will stop the defense from screwing around and wasting time.

[ronald]

Originally Posted by scottk_61

If the PU does the job right, it won't happen.
But on the other hand of this, it is an illegal pitch and when called, will stop the defense from screwing around and wasting time.

I agree.

Are you the Scott that is going to the World Championships?

[scottk_61]

Originally Posted by ronald

I agree.

Are you the Scott that is going to the World Championships?

No, I have had to take a break from umping due to my developing an aneursym on my aorta that is not repairable at this time.

Wish I was going though.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by scottk_61

No, I have had to take a break from umping due to my developing an aneursym on my aorta that is not repairable at this time.

Wish I was going though.

Holy crap... What's the plan, Scott?

[scottk_61]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Holy crap... What's the plan, Scott?

Well, if I did what the doctors said, I wouldn't even walk to the kitchen to get something to eat!

But, I am waiting to see what happens with medical research.
Taking it easy, enjoying what I see in front of me and trying not to get to wound up about anything.
Time will tell if it can eventually be repaired.
Shoot, I have already outlived the doctors expectations by more than a year.

My best friend said that, "only the good die young so that means you will live till you're over a hundred."

[ronald]

Good luck, ScottK_61.

[wadeintothem]

I was typing the same time as you and missed your post. I wish you the best brother.

[wadeintothem]

Cool man, a rant re obscure rule enforcement.

Feel better?

Hey, if they could just get obstruction and INT right.. I'll be happy.

I was working with a ASA-rookie-but-big-time-Little-League-BB guy today and he is BU.. runner steals on a F2 bobble, does a horrible slide, shes off the bag, F6 is covering and literally moving body parts preventing the runner from getting to the base, F6 finally catches the ball, tags her, and he SELLS it like it was the out of the century.

It was comical.

The coaches didnt even come out!!!! No one said a friggin word. F6 might as well have tackled that runner and held her down.

I told him between innings: You are lucky all the good coaches are in colorado because if I had to bail you out on that and take heat because you didnt call OBS I woulda been pissed off.

But you worry about all those other rules scott.