IlliniKrush Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 15, 2014 -> 10:35 PM) I think it's going fabulously well. It was really iffy, inconsistent, and time consuming at the beginning of the year, but it has really improved since the first month or so of the year. The only thing I'd like to see changed, though I don't know exactly what to do about it, is the awkward period of time in which the manager waits for a signal from the dugout. I'm actually good with instant replay. It's changed a ton of calls. They are getting more calls right, and it's not taking that long (contrary to what Hawk says). Is it going to be perfect? No. Hell, the NFL has been doing it for a long time and it's not perfect there either (and way more time consuming). It's really easy to b**** about it now, but the point is to get more calls right, and they are. Take instant replay away, and you've have more b****ing about umpires and the need for more instant replay. Everyone wants it both ways, or in other words, wants the umpires to be perfect and then get better after that... But I'm in agreement that it should be a challenge in the every essence of the word, not a "confirmation challenge." The manager took a look at it live, said "no" and came out and challenged. No confirmation from the dugout on a monitor. You think they missed it? Go out there immediately and challenge. You can't quite do it like football since there's no real clock on it, so I think that's the best way to go about it. That or literally some sort of flag system, but I don't know if that's necessary. Really, you don't even need to reach the umpire to challenge. Just take a few steps out, signal to the UIC, and go from there. On offense that's easy. On defense they can stall, but put the 20 second count on the pitcher and that'll take care of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Parque Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 I feel like I've seen just as many calls either changed or confirmed wrong with instant replay. I don't think the calls are more right at all. If anything, the calls they seem to be changing often are the neighborhood play calls. Do you really want those enforced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 QUOTE (Butter Parque @ Jul 16, 2014 -> 11:10 AM) I feel like I've seen just as many calls either changed or confirmed wrong with instant replay. I don't think the calls are more right at all. If anything, the calls they seem to be changing often are the neighborhood play calls. Do you really want those enforced? to be honest, the neighborhood play was getting beyond ridiculous. That doesnt bother me at all, guys were being called out when the defender wasnt within 3 steps of the bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I think there is confirmation bias at play if you think the overturned replay calls are wrong as often as they are right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I say we have Krush ump every game then we wouldn't need instant replay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 16, 2014 -> 11:48 AM) I say we have Krush ump every game then we wouldn't need instant replay! You'd just have more ejections! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 09:32 PM) You'd just have more ejections! That I believe ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 09:34 PM) That I believe ha. I haven't done a ton of games this year, but I have zero ejections and nary a confrontation, really. That's mainly due to only doing HS Varsity this spring/summer. High school = rarely an ejection (as long as you know what you're doing) Travel ball aka Daddy ball = at least once a week when I was doing it regularly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 09:40 PM) I haven't done a ton of games this year, but I have zero ejections and nary a confrontation, really. That's mainly due to only doing HS Varsity this spring/summer. High school = rarely an ejection (as long as you know what you're doing) Travel ball aka Daddy ball = at least once a week when I was doing it regularly When you call a strike behind the plate, how do you announce a called strike? Do you draw it out, like "STRIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEE" or just a hard "STRAAAHHHHHHHHHHKE" or how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I bet Krush has a very identifiable strike and out call. We have an awesome ump at AH, an older black guy who has a rollie fingers curly mustache. He yells "THAT....IS A STRIKE" and points in the air when he calls a strike, and does an emphatic out call on the bases. And he is a really good active ump, so his antics dont really rub people the wrong way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 18, 2014 -> 07:55 AM) I bet Krush has a very identifiable strike and out call. We have an awesome ump at AH, an older black guy who has a rollie fingers curly mustache. He yells "THAT....IS A STRIKE" and points in the air when he calls a strike, and does an emphatic out call on the bases. And he is a really good active ump, so his antics dont really rub people the wrong way I can just picture Krush practicing his ejections at home in the mirror. What's that...you want to challenge the call....your out of here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 18, 2014 -> 09:36 AM) When you call a strike behind the plate, how do you announce a called strike? Do you draw it out, like "STRIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEE" or just a hard "STRAAAHHHHHHHHHHKE" or how? QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 18, 2014 -> 09:55 AM) I bet Krush has a very identifiable strike and out call. We have an awesome ump at AH, an older black guy who has a rollie fingers curly mustache. He yells "THAT....IS A STRIKE" and points in the air when he calls a strike, and does an emphatic out call on the bases. And he is a really good active ump, so his antics dont really rub people the wrong way It's actually not anything crazy, it's just a normal "STRIKE" call and I follow it up with a motion of what is essentially a fist pounding on a door. I'm not in front of 30,000 people so everyone can hear STRIKE right away, but the fact that I call all pitches slightly before any motion makes it a little like Tim McClelland. For me, it helps with timing. I used to use a different stance and an entirely different strike mechanic years ago (went to the side). I don't go crazy with any of my mechanics. You don't make it about you, and the more you try to do that, the more it stunts your growth as far as working Varsity ball, college, etc. QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 18, 2014 -> 10:01 AM) I can just picture Krush practicing his ejections at home in the mirror. What's that...you want to challenge the call....your out of here! No need, I've got that mechanic down pat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Parque Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 16, 2014 -> 04:41 PM) to be honest, the neighborhood play was getting beyond ridiculous. That doesnt bother me at all, guys were being called out when the defender wasnt within 3 steps of the bag It will lead to some serious injuries when guys feel they have to stay on the bag through the play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 QUOTE (Butter Parque @ Jul 21, 2014 -> 08:18 AM) It will lead to some serious injuries when guys feel they have to stay on the bag through the play. Not really sure why you would feel that, they dont have to stay on the bag, they merely have to touch it with possession of the ball. If you plant on the bag and stay there throughout the play, the fault is yours if you get injured. I dont see why it is ok in your eyes for the neighborhood play to award an out when an out is not actually recorded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 "Breaking up 2" could go the way of barreling over the catcher and I'd be OK with it. Use the high school rule. Have to slide to the base, not to the side, not through it. I don't want neighborhood plays called outs, but at the same time, I could do without the risk of injury at 2nd base, which is why I'm in favor of the HS rule there for sliding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/has-ex...heres-our-call/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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