brief version of ASA rules

[tcannizzo]

Personalities aside, there is something to be said about a searchable pdf to help one find ALL the information about a rule.

The 2008 ASA Rule Book is available from Seattle/Tacoma ASA Web Site http://www.minisoft.us/asawashington..._with_code.pdf

[IRISHMAFIA]

On another site, someone asked Steve M why he just didn't give a poster the answer he was seeking instead of asking about checking the rule book or umpire manual.

The reason is to try and get the umpire to learn. Any moron can get on a computer and look up something. Of course, they will only get what they are seeking and learn very little.

The reason you take the less convenient path is for the same reason college graduates can't make change for a from a $5 bill for a $4.40 purchase without the register telling them the amount to return.

The worst thing which ever happened to education in the United States is the allowance of calculators. So, what makes you think it would be any different in this case? Americans are a lazy sort, always looking for the shortcut. And where has that gotten us?

Read the book, attend the clinics, attend a couple of schools and get to know the game.

[tcannizzo]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Any moron can get on a computer and look up something.

Wouldn't that elevate a few of the umpires out of moron status?
OK Coaches too!

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Read the book, attend the clinics, attend a couple of schools and get to know the game.

And this too?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by steveshane67

Maybe you werent trying to be a jack*ss but it sure comes off as that. ... snip ... its when you use complete idiotic logic when trying to sound like you are omniscient that makes you sound like a jack*ss.

and if you werent trying to sound like a jack*ss, why even bother writing "quit trying to find one"???? ... snip ...

The rest of us know better.


If you have to keep this up, please take it offline.

[SRW]

ASA rule changes are now posted for 2010.

http://downloads.asasoftball.com/abo...thcomments.pdf