Playing beyond third out

[Big Slick]

[QUOTE=Dakota;687584]How is the MLB case book relevant to a softball game? That tells me something about this rules interpreter right there.[Quote]
Because there was a play in which the softball rules didn't directly address. Therefore, this person relied on a similar sport's interpretation as a resource.

Please cite the rule (you've been pretty cagey about whose rules these were, BTW) that says the game ending has anything whatsoever to do with the umpire saying the game has ended.

The umpires allowed it to continue, therefore they (the umpires) believed it to not be over. If they would have said "sorry coach, there is no appeal because we have left the field and the game is over" (a rule that appears in all three major codes). Seems in that case the umpires would declare the game over. But, the umpire crew believed the game to not be over, and allowed it to continue.

OK, here it is: Pardon me if I took that to mean they were in their changing (locker) room. But, it could be because that is what it says...

up a flight of steps to enter the gym/locker room. Means they were on their way into the gym, they weren't in the gym at the point on confrontation.

And I'm glad you picked up the "caginess" about not tell you the rule code, although I've dropped a lot of hints (and there is another current thread in which this individual is mentioned by name).

Again, my point is that one code will rule one way, while another code may rule differently (i.e. the use of the 3' running lane on a walk). The original discussion about playing beyond the three outs in an inning, and everyone said to forget the action and revert back. Mike provide two rule citations in support, which I agreed with and (most likely) would rule if I faced with a protest at an ASA tournament (even on game ending). I brought in an another example, that ruled differently, just to provide a different point of view. However, I am curious to here what the ASA or NFHS (oops, another hint!) office would say about both cases inning or game ending (appeal, runs ahead, etc).