Rulings For NFHS

[IRISHMAFIA]

NFHS Part II #66

The pitcher may throw to a base while a foot is in contact with the pitcher's plate after having taken the pitching position.

[argodad]

Originally Posted by irishmafia

nfhs part ii #66

the pitcher may throw to a base while a foot is in contact with the pitcher's plate after having taken the pitching position.

false

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by argodad

false

I disagree. She can throw it to a base if she wants. How are you going to stop her?

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I disagree. She can throw it to a base if she wants. How are you going to stop her?

OK, I like poking fun at logical fallacies in the wording of T/F questions as much as (actually, probably more than) the next guy, but the question says "may" not "can"!

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dakota

OK, I like poking fun at logical fallacies in the wording of T/F questions as much as (actually, probably more than) the next guy, but the question says "may" not "can"!

But she may throw it over there, too. I cannot stop her, neither can you.

Originally Posted by argodad

Ahhh ... it's test grammar you are hitting. Well, in that case, you can hardly miss!

Well, actually it is the stupidity of some of the questions. ASA can offer some confusing questions, but they have nothing on the Fed.

I think it has reached the point of actually making it more difficult for the umpire to learn the rules.

JMO

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

But she may throw it over there, too. I cannot stop her, neither can you.

can: be physically or mentally able to {he can lift 200 pounds}
may: have permission to {you may go now}
(Webster)

At least that there be the way I learnt it!

So, she CAN, but that doesn't mean she MAY.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dakota

can: be physically or mentally able to {he can lift 200 pounds}
may: have permission to {you may go now}
(Webster)

At least that there be the way I learnt it!

So, she CAN, but that doesn't mean she MAY.

Pitchers MAY not crow hop, either, but they do, don't they?

[youngump]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

But she may throw it over there, too. I cannot stop her, neither can you.



Well, actually it is the stupidity of some of the questions. ASA can offer some confusing questions, but they have nothing on the Fed.

I think it has reached the point of actually making it more difficult for the umpire to learn the rules.

JMO

I don't know about making it more difficult but it does make many sections of the test worthless for learning the rules. Just spend time trying to figure out whether they wanted me to out think them or not...

I'd like to see on the test a few questions like this that reflect actual things to think about commonly on the field.
T/F
The ball is fair when:
It hits behind third base then bounces foul (picture might be even better)
It hits the foul pole
It hits a rock in fair territory then bounces to the fence

Then it'd be reasonable to expect a competent umpire to breeze through it. You could even ask some tougher ones.

It hits the discarded bat in foul territory then comes to rest in fair territory.
or
It hits the discarded bat in fair territory then comes to rest in foul territory.

If the questions were like that, it'd be a great study guide and great opportunities to practice.

Or mark false for each illegal substitution ...
________
Bong Pictures

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by youngump

I don't know about making it more difficult but it does make many sections of the test worthless for learning the rules. Just spend time trying to figure out whether they wanted me to out think them or not...

I'd like to see on the test a few questions like this that reflect actual things to think about commonly on the field.
T/F
The ball is fair when:
It hits behind third base then bounces foul (picture might be even better)
It hits the foul pole
It hits a rock in fair territory then bounces to the fence

Then it'd be reasonable to expect a competent umpire to breeze through it. You could even ask some tougher ones.

It hits the discarded bat in foul territory then comes to rest in fair territory.
or
It hits the discarded bat in fair territory then comes to rest in foul territory.

If the questions were like that, it'd be a great study guide and great opportunities to practice.

Or mark false for each illegal substitution ...

It hits a player's dropped sunglasses in fair territory then comes to rest in foul territory.

[argodad]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I disagree. She can throw it to a base if she wants. How are you going to stop her?

Ahhh ... it's test grammar you are hitting. Well, in that case, you can hardly miss!