Re: Approved ASA Rule Changes

Jason,

You are way out of line.  Mike is a stand-up guy and everyone appreciates
his time and well written interpretation of the rules.  I hope he throws
your ass out of there - you belong no closer than 200 feet from the field,
that's for sure.  And what's wrong with not having a life outside softball.

BS




in article [EMAIL PROTECTED], Jason Scott at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 11/20/03 9:32 AM:

> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mike Rowe) wrote in message
> news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>>>> Please explain what you mean by proper mechanics.  It seems that
>>>> fielder is at a distinct disadvantage in terms of where to position
>>>> herself acting as a target for the fielder,  If throw is taken in
>>>> front of basepath, fielder has her back to runner.  If throw is taken
>>>> behind basepath, it could hit runner and in either case forces fielder
>>>> to move toward, reach, sweep, dive, lunge etc to reach runner unless
>>>> ball is received well in advance of runner's arrival.  Usually plays
>>>> at the plate are to close to receive the ball that far in advance of
>>>> runners arrival.
>>>> 
>>>> Jason
>>> 
>>> Mike Rowe,
>>> 
>>> I posted above yesterday, please respond.
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>> 
>> Jason,
>> 
>> To start, learn some patience.  Just because I didn't respond to you in what
>> you believe a timely fashion should indicate to you that I have a life
>> outside
>> the subject of softball, though sometimes it doesn't seem so.  d:-)
>> 
>> I believe I already stated this in a previous post.  The player should
>> receive
>> the ball THEN move into the basepath.
>> 
>> If a fielder has their back to the play, then  maybe then need to turn a
>> little
>> bit so they don't.  The throw should always be received from in front of the
>> play because, as you stated, the ball could hit the runner (which means they
>> were far enough ahead of the play they most likely would have been safe
>> anyhow), and the defense would at least lose the opportunity to attempt to
>> get
>> an out.
>> 
>> 
>> Mike Rowe  
>> DASA UIC
> 
> If you will read carefully, you will note that my request said please
> and it did not chide you for not responding sooner.
> 
> You are sanctimonious and an arrogant blowhard.  The extent to which
> you post on this site would in fact lead one to believe you don't have
> a life outside the subject of softball.  Let's see if you are capable
> of digesting my comment without coming back and trying to one up me.