The Official Forum  

Go Back   The Official Forum > Softball
Getting your attention Getting your attention
Register FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old Thu Oct 08, 2009, 10:01am
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: USA
Posts: 14,565
Getting your attention
What gets your attention on the field? What really stands out?

With me, my eyes probably get real big when I see a missed base, offense or defense.

Twice this year, I have seen the SS not contact 2B for a force while trying to hurry to catch the back end of a double play. There was no doubt and the one team that did try to put up an argument didn't deny it was the right call, but the fact that I made it.

It is just something that, for some reason, really stands out and grabs my attention when watching a play.
__________________
The bat issue in softball is as much about liability, insurance and litigation as it is about competition, inflated egos and softball.
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old Thu Oct 08, 2009, 10:54am
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: The Land Of The Free and The Home Of The Brave (MD/DE)
Posts: 6,425
Quote:
Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA View Post
What gets your attention on the field? What really stands out?
Everything!

OK, seriously, I guess IP or OBS.
__________________
Officiating takes more than OJT.
It's not our jobs to invent rulings to fit our personal idea of what should and should not be.
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old Thu Oct 08, 2009, 12:34pm
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Pace, FL
Posts: 653
Send a message via AIM to argodad
Quote:
Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA View Post
What gets your attention on the field? What really stands out?
A lightning-fast runner on 1B in a two-umpire system and a slapper at bat. Oh boy, we're going to have something happen quick!
__________________
Larry
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old Thu Oct 08, 2009, 12:51pm
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: USA
Posts: 14,565
Quote:
Originally Posted by argodad View Post
A lightning-fast runner on 1B in a two-umpire system and a slapper at bat. Oh boy, we're going to have something happen quick!
That's interesting. We don't talk about it much, but I place a lot of emphasis on being aware of a player and his/her abilities and trends.

In local leagues, I will take a position, at times, based as much on what I know about the batter as what is prescribed.
__________________
The bat issue in softball is as much about liability, insurance and litigation as it is about competition, inflated egos and softball.
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old Thu Oct 08, 2009, 01:51pm
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Sierra Nevada Mtns
Posts: 3,220
Well, gotta admit - a real attention getter ... rarer than it should be...

I always did enjoy when you go to your water bottle hanging on the fence and a hot lil mommy in her shorty shorts is sitting on the other side, low in a folding chair, and ...


__________________
ASA, NCAA, NFHS
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old Thu Oct 08, 2009, 02:40pm
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: north central Pa
Posts: 2,360
Quote:
Originally Posted by argodad View Post
A lightning-fast runner on 1B in a two-umpire system and a slapper at bat. Oh boy, we're going to have something happen quick!
Yeah, along with missed bases, game situation is a hot button - what should happen if..., what are players positioning for & other things along those lines.
__________________
Steve M
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old Thu Oct 08, 2009, 03:46pm
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Desoto, TX
Posts: 254
Look back rule and all that it implies

(often over look and mis-understood)
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old Fri Oct 09, 2009, 06:14am
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Almere (NL)
Posts: 370
Steve's same quick-runner in a R1-R3 situation.
When they steal B2, mostly (about 80%) 1st base was left too soon!


And all coaches complain (if you called it) that your focus must be on 3th base, not on 1st Is that a guilty-statement or not?
__________________
Sander




Ik ben niet gek, doe alleen alsof! Gaat me goed af toch?
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old Fri Oct 09, 2009, 08:18am
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 306
Look back rule, leaving early, interference ... all pop my eyes out of my skull. I live for the immediate dead ball call for some kind of offensive screw up!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
While I have your attention wbrown Basketball 39 Fri Jan 23, 2009 09:40pm
Attention Rookies rngrck Baseball 22 Tue Apr 15, 2008 04:01pm
Attention MJT !!! With_Two_Flakes Football 2 Sat Jan 26, 2008 01:28pm
Getting an officials attention. mick Soccer 0 Wed Dec 29, 2004 08:23am
Attention Lilblue612 Iamfox40 Baseball 2 Wed Apr 09, 2003 01:08pm


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:52am.

The Official Forum - Archive - Top


Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0 RC1