Fastpitch: Batter's Location in Batter's Box Compared to Plate

[x-tremeump]

My stating that the ball crosses the 17 inch plate was for the MONEY PITCH. If you umpire and do not know what the game needs to be called for consistently you have been CLONED. The game lives and takes on a life of its own. Good umpires adjust, CLONES look and act like ROBOTS. If I Umpired for you I know that you would like to work with me. Because I get on a Forum behind a name & do not put my words the way that you want. Sorry, I hope that these attitudes are not on the field of the game that I love. If it is maybe I should Coach, Nope you would not listen then either, "CLONE LIKES EJECTION"

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by xtreamump

My stating that the ball crosses the 17 inch plate was for the MONEY PITCH. If you umpire and do not know what the game needs to be called for consistently you have been CLONED. The game lives and takes on a life of its own. Good umpires adjust, CLONES look and act like ROBOTS. If I Umpired for you I know that you would like to work with me. Because I get on a Forum behind a name & do not put my words the way that you want. Sorry, I hope that these attitudes are not on the field of the game that I love. If it is maybe I should Coach, Nope you would not listen then either, "CLONE LIKES EJECTION"

I'm trying to give you the benefit of the doubt here. But you don't answer simple questions. I was not the only one who thought you were saying (by the last sentence of that post) that the batters box moves with the batter. If it's not what you meant, then clarify yourself. And if it's not what you meant, then my reply to you is moot. (And cut the CLONE crap).

[x-tremeump]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

I'm trying to give you the benefit of the doubt here. But you don't answer simple questions. I was not the only one who thought you were saying (by the last sentence of that post) that the batters box moves with the batter. If it's not what you meant, then clarify yourself. And if it's not what you meant, then my reply to you is moot. (And cut the CLONE crap).

The batter in the box moving was not for the pro's on here. The OP is from a Coach, I think. I made mention of it because we are trained to track the pitch with everything else going on. And I told you before do not tell me what to do. I know that the CLONE crap bothers a few of you. My question to you is why ?

[MD Longhorn]

I'm truly not understanding what some people get from coming on here for the sole purpose of stirring things up as opposed to discussing actual softball situations, rules, occurrences, and stories. Truly.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

I'm truly not understanding what some people get from coming on here for the sole purpose of stirring things up as opposed to discussing actual softball situations, rules, occurrences, and stories. Truly.

I have never understood that, nor will I ever. I have a few ideas, though.......

[EsqUmp]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

I have never understood that, nor will I ever. I have a few ideas, though.......

That is because you mischaracterize offering an independent thought that wasn't drilled in our heads by one or two groups that haven't adapted as the game has changed over the decades as "stirring things up." God forbid you actually consider them rather than just disagreeing and bashing them on a forum.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by EsqUmp

That is because you mischaracterize offering an independent thought that wasn't drilled in our heads by one or two groups that haven't adapted as the game has changed over the decades as "stirring things up." God forbid you actually consider them rather than just disagreeing and bashing them on a forum.

What "one or two groups that haven't adapted" are you referring to?

[DaveASA/FED]

Originally Posted by EsqUmp

God forbid you actually consider them rather than just disagreeing and bashing them on a forum.

I swore I wasn't going to get into this conversation (or the 10-15 other arguements I have seen) but it's just ironic to me that you would acuse someone of "just disagreeing and bashing them on a forum." Seems to me that is EXACTLY what you have been doing since you joined this forum, disagreeing and bashing organizations and any rule / mechanic / interp. they have provided that you don't "like" for whatever reason.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

(And cut the CLONE crap).

I find that those who refer to "robot" or "clones" when it comes to officiating are those who cannot or choose not to accept that anyone else other than themselves may know how to officiate. IMO, many seem to be GAGAs as the priority isn't necessarily the game itself.

JHMO

[tcannizzo]

Would Frank Sinatra have made a good umpire? (My Way)
Maybe not, but I would not be the one to tell him....