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Looking for Position Responsibilities Diagram
Ball, Base, Backup - If I can field the ball I should try to - If I can't, do I have a base to go to? - If I don't have a base, where do I backup? Keeps it nice and simple. No hard decisions or lots of things to remember especially for the younger age groups. Teach them that and they can play...- marriard
- Post #6
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Horrible obstruction call UCLA vs stanford
The NFHS rule works pretty well in both being clear to call and safety. It is mostly the same rule that is USSSA and USA as well, The real issue for me calling obstruction is that people see the NCAA rule on TV applied differently (and also the commenters have no idea) and have no clue how the...- marriard
- Post #16
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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Tricky call
Tricky one because I wasn't there and no video.... But: 1) The umpire can only protect ONE fielder on an intial play. 2) If you protect the 3B, then the collision between SS and runner is obstruction and the runner would be protected from being out between 2nd and 3rd 3) If you protect the SS...- marriard
- Post #2
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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Horrible obstruction call UCLA vs stanford
I am umpiring a whole lot less college games this year because I still can't get a good, clear view from the NCAA on how I am meant to be calling obstruction. If you can't tell me what to call and when, then what do I when it happens? If they can't get it consistent with D1 officials and replay...- marriard
- Post #13
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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Continuing Education - Umpire Evaluation
Probably should add this.. "But how are umpires assigned to conference championships?" Availability and Politically :-) .. but then generally there is some evals done at these events if they are at one school. That can get you into the NCAA regionals, etc. I have a real job so I have zero...- marriard
- Post #6
- Forum: College Softball News and Discussions
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Continuing Education - Umpire Evaluation
In general they are not - or a least not at D3 games. Most D3's allow coaches to submit an umpires report to their conference. Evals are more done at assignor/clinics than at games and then once you are in, you are in. My assignor for college got 'comfortable with me' a few years ago and I...- marriard
- Post #5
- Forum: College Softball News and Discussions
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Dropped third strike play
It isn't a judgement call. Unless you are a mind reader, you (generally) can't really know what is going through coaches/players mind (exception below), and if you don't want a whole lot of coaches yelling, spectators going nuts and making your life harder, don't make a call which has a very...- marriard
- Post #19
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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Is my DD considered fast...…for her age?
Put your kid in track for a few weeks. That will show you quickly if they are quick/fast/strong etc... and it is good for them- marriard
- Post #12
- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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Rec Leagues Practices&Games/Week?
We run perhaps the best rec league in the area. 2 scheduled 'events' as you call them... either 2 practices, 2 games or 1 practice, 1 game. No one moves across town for better rec competition... they move to travel teams (where we also run the best travel org in the same park.) We make our...- marriard
- Post #2
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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College Roster Sizes, sorry some of you don't get to go with us~
A lot depends on coaches, etc. Lots of people around the team/walk ons/etc that come and go. However, you absolutely need at least 20 for a college roster. There are no guest players in college - if you lose someone for ANY reason, you can't just replace them. You need someone on campus & NCAA...- marriard
- Post #15
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Playing up (School Ball) ???????
In Florida if it is the same campus/principal middle schoolers can play on the HS teams.. and it doesn't effect eligibility so we have players who play 6 years of HS sport at some schools. Mostly private and charter schools. Not all small schools either...- marriard
- Post #17
- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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Odd situation about HC/AC duties
Over the years I have seen every combination of weirdness in every sport I have ever been involved in. My favourite college softball one was Joan Joyce (RIP) at FAU in her last few years - she let her AC's do everything. I once ran into her in the concession stand selling coffee during a...- marriard
- Post #6
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Wristbands vs traditional signs
Here is what worked for us. Over several years and probably thousands of games we may have had a player miss a sign twice. https://www.nevermissasign.com/ makes it easy to make as many as you like in whatever size, or color(s) you like - AND makes you a coaches call sheet as well. Worth the...- marriard
- Post #13
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Wristbands vs traditional signs
Wristbands are infinitely better when done well. Only 1 in 10 coaches do them well- marriard
- Post #5
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Travel Time for Practice
Much less than an hour for regular team practices when on a local team. Teams beyond that distance shouldn't regularly practice as a team - maybe once or twice a year (and should be 14U and older). They should be teams that meet for tournaments and individual players are responsible for their...- marriard
- Post #2
- Forum: Softball Discussions
