Just had to share this with everyone.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

OMG, my new pet peave is idiots who want to argue a call when they don't even know the damn rule!!!!

Hell, you are going to be a very unhappy camper for a very long time then

[DeputyUICHousto]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Hell, you are going to be a very unhappy camper for a very long time then

I'm sure you're right!

[IN ASA BLUE]

This is my biggest problem with men's SP. You might have one or two players who know the rules and heaven forbid any of them have actually picked up and read the rulebook within the last few years (if ever). The guy that runs our city league has a mandatory meeting with the coaches/mangers at the beginning of each session. As a board member of our umpire assoc. I have attended this meeting many times. Each team is given a current ASA rulebook, and can have more if they want. After the meeting is over we usually find a few left in the room.

Many of our headaches as umpires would be eased if teams would actually learn the rules and quit relying on myths and "I thought...(fill in the blank)."

Of course I am singing to the choir here...hahahaha

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by IN ASA BLUE

Many of our headaches as umpires would be eased if teams would actually learn the rules and quit relying on myths and "I thought...(fill in the blank)."

Then the, "....but in the Phillies-Braves game last night....." bull.

There is a reason we refer to this as AA ball.

[DeputyUICHousto]

You have umpires who umpire across associations who cross the rule sets up (In USSSA a batter cannot touch first with a bat in his hand but in ASA you can run the bases with the bat in your hands.)

I know we've all heard "But the umpire on that field didn't call me out for stepping out of the batter's box!!!"

One of my favorites coaches "arguments" was: "But Blue, in football that is a legal catch!"

And lets not forget the alcohol factor!!!

But, if you're going to argue a call at least know the damn rule!