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Old Sun Apr 29, 2012, 08:24am
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No one likes an OOJ (Overly-Officious Jerk).

If the runner going back to touch the plate is moot, then I would say that any assistance from the coach is also moot.
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Old Sun Apr 29, 2012, 07:11pm
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No one likes an OOJ (Overly-Officious Jerk).
And?
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Old Mon Apr 30, 2012, 07:17am
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No one likes an OOJ (Overly-Officious Jerk).

If the runner going back to touch the plate is moot, then I would say that any assistance from the coach is also moot.
This is an OFFICIAL FORUM (SOFTBALL) we should be assisting each other. The comment was well received by Esq ump, No where was there anything in there that was an OOJ, it was a clear and informative comment.
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Old Sun Apr 29, 2012, 08:34am
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I'm still looking at the idea that the coach "assisiting" the player had nothing to do with any possible play or action.

Since a following runner had scored, her re-touching or not retouching home would make no difference.
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Old Mon Apr 30, 2012, 10:24am
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How did the coach stop the player from entering the dugout.......important.....

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Sorry, those that asked this... I was away from the computer the entire weekend.

The coach grabbed her, and as he was telling her to go retouch, he turned her around and gave her a push.

(For those saying this was important ... why?)
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Old Mon Apr 30, 2012, 11:39am
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Sorry, those that asked this... I was away from the computer the entire weekend.

The coach grabbed her, and as he was telling her to go retouch, he turned her around and gave her a push.

(For those saying this was important ... why?)
It would have been important only if an assisting call would have been valid. The OP doesn't infer whether the direction was physical or not. Even if physical, I would think it would have to actually assit the runner. For example, if the coach just came to the dugout entrance and put up his hands and she walked into the coach, I would have nothing unless there was a movement (extend the arms) to prod the runner to return to the plate.

With the trailing runner scoring, there was nothing with which the coach to assist.
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Old Mon Apr 30, 2012, 12:12pm
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With the trailing runner scoring, there was nothing with which the coach to assist.
Absolutely ... which is why I did not think the manner of the assist was relevant when I first posted.
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Old Mon Apr 30, 2012, 08:45pm
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Absolutely ... which is why I did not think the manner of the assist was relevant when I first posted.
I am going to have an out even if I have to apply common sense. This is very good and healthy discussion. (Do not let it happen)
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