Had to forfeit my 1st game

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by ronald

Me neither.

However, I am not sold on the forfeit yet. What happened first? forfeit or time expiring. (already asked that).

Next concern is "this continues until timer goes off". What is the details of this continues. Coach going blah, blah, blah or coach blah blah and umpire responding with what? Was this a two minute "this continues" or how much time?

Regardless of whether the clock ran out, I agree with the decision to forfeit the game. Last thing you want is to have the coach argue that the umpire was the one wasting time. The forfeit makes it absolutely clear that the umpire wasn't the one wasting time, but rather the HC was the one wasting time and got called on it.

[ronald]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Regardless of whether the clock ran out, I agree with the decision to forfeit the game. Last thing you want is to have the coach argue that the umpire was the one wasting time. The forfeit makes it absolutely clear that the umpire wasn't the one wasting time, but rather the HC was the one wasting time and got called on it.

Good point, touche!

[reccer]

I can't speak for the forfeit part, but your initial reaction should have been to run the coach when you ascertained why his batter went to the dugout. Don't forget there is a DC who is playing by the rules and not trying to pencil whip the other team through baseless clock management shenanigans.

Although, I must admit, after hearing you call out strike 2 with time still on the clock, I will have a few chose words for you as well (or at least a pitching change in the very near future There is no way I am letting the game extend beyond that half inning after seeing what the other side is attempting to do.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by reccer

I can't speak for the forfeit part, but your initial reaction should have been to run the coach when you ascertained why his batter went to the dugout. Don't forget there is a DC who is playing by the rules and not trying to pencil whip the other team through baseless clock management shenanigans.

I'm not going to say what his reaction should have been. I will only say what it could have been. Again, I will reiterate: I have zero problem with how this was handled. The coach was given his options, and he made his choice. Yes, an ejection would've been justifiable, but in this sitch, there's more than one way to skin a cat.

Originally Posted by reccer

Although, I must admit, after hearing you call out strike 2 with time still on the clock, I will have a few chose words for you as well (or at least a pitching change in the very near future There is no way I am letting the game extend beyond that half inning after seeing what the other side is attempting to do.

I'm assuming you're speaking as the defensive coach? In that case, you'd be just as guilty as the home team coach for delaying/hastening a game.

"Don't worry, coach. I've got this one under control."