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Sometimes it pays to be...
http://tcwj.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 10/ sometimes-it-pays-to-be.htmlWorse than incompetent. Especially if you are an umpire with the correct credentials in the sport of cricket. Sydney should have been a watershed moment of sorts for revamping the entire umpiring structure, instead we have this - continued and periodic raising of false bogeys and mischeivous support to two who were basically caught with their hand in the till so to speak.
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Paid vs Volunteer Umpires
http://thelittleleaguecoach.com/ paid-vs-volunteer-umpires/Sorry about not posting last night. I had a minor’s practice at 5PM, a major’s practice at 6:30PM, and a senior’s practice at 8PM. All is good w/ that except I started watching the debate w/ my wife and next thing I knew it was 1AM.
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Not one of the season’s highlights
http://thehamiltonian.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 10/ 03/ not-one-of-the-seasons-highli…This is from the Rangers series against the Cleveland Indians May 23-25, 2008. In a season chock full of highlights (I have a series of ‘year in review’ articles planned, if I could ever find time to get things organized), why would I post a picture of Josh getting tossed for arguing balls and strikes? Well, I think mustaches make men look funny, so there is that aspect.
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During Playoffs, Different View And Dynamic For Umpires
http://www.news.gpc.pl/ during-playoffs-different-view-and-dynamic-for-umpires/During Playoffs, Different View And Dynamic For Umpires Umpires, Baseball, Playoff Games Comments (0) At the major-league level, there may be no call that an umpire has not made and no angle on a play that an umpire has not seen. Then the playoffs begin. @ October 2, 2008
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Playoffs Present Challenges Plus Two for Umpiring Crew
http://www.news.gpc.pl/ playoffs-present-challenges-plus-two-for-umpiring-crew/Playoffs Present Challenges Plus Two for Umpiring Crew Umpires, Baseball, Playoff Games Comments (0) At the major-league level, there may be no call that an umpire has not made and no angle on a play that an umpire has not seen. Then the playoffs begin. @ October 1, 2008
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ICC to continue with umpire decision review system
http://www.thaindian.com/ newsportal/ world-news/ icc-to-continue-with-umpire-de…Dubai, Sep 27 (IANS) The umpire decision review system which was first used in the India-Sri Lanka Test series received a positive feedback in the three-day International Cricket Council’s (ICC) seminar of umpires and referees that concluded this week. The ICC said that review system will be extended to future Tests as well.
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You know it’s bad when…
http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/ 2008/ 09/ 11/ you-know-its-bad-when/…even Len and Bob said it was a balk. Yet, you still don’t get the call, even with ‘Balkin Bob Davidson on the crew. No comment | Permalink Categories: Announcers, Game Posts, Umpires
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That's a No on the No-No
http://www.babeslovebaseball.com/ 2008/ 09/ thats-no-on-no-no.htmlIn the bottom of the seventh inning of the Milwaukee Brewers' game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, official scorer Bob Webb ruled Andy LaRoche's hit a single rather than an error. Turns out, he was right.
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John, did you really mean that ?
http://www.wellpitched.com/ 2008/ 08/ john-did-you-really-mean-that.htmlHere's a quote I saw on Cricinfo. It's John Buchanan, Australia's former coach, reacting to the review/referral system: "Cricket ought to initially clean its own backyard and then strive to secure a place in the Olympics. I consider it miserable that the decisions of the authorities are questioned.
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Eade calls for goal-line technology
http://www.theroar.com.au/ 2008/ 08/ 31/ eade-calls-for-goal-line-technology/Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade called for the introduction of technology to rule on AFL goal-line decisions after his team were on the wrong end of a howler at AAMI Stadium today. Read More…
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