You finally have the reason why you are so adamant that the toe flap is not cheating, why it is not cheating if you are a famous pitcher.
If anyone is dishonest in this discussion it's you. It took what 14, 15 pages for you to finally state the reason behind your opinion.
It's easy, rules are a big deal to those that can't follow them.
Let me tell you my point, my daughter drags, we have focused on following what is in the rulebook. She had been called for IPs and we focus on the correction, not the justification. And we don't care about Cat Ostermans leap because it doesn't change her mechanics.
Btw, your funniest justification was about the flap helping her feel the ground.
You are so chock full of misunderstanding it is hard to untangle. I'll try though.
Being famous has nothing to do with my opinion. If you could read you would see that my pointing out all of those high profile pitchers was aimed at the selective enforcement issue. Some are chosen as leapers and some are not.
My daughter does not leap in games, at least not anymore. She did last year but it was very small so it went unnoticed by all but me, she has never been called, no opposing coach has ever asked an ump to watch it, none of her coaches have mentioned it. I see her in practice so I know the propensity is there.
So if she did leap and does not anymore, what does that say about our respect for the rules? Must have enough respect to put in the work to get her legal because it doesn't magically happen. And it wasn't because she was being called- she wasn't.
My opinion on this formed the minute I tried to throw a pitch underhanded. When I found out the men's and international games allow it, that opinion solidified.
So think before you make asinine conclusions about people you don't know.
I too have an intermittent leaper,
You know the difference between present and past tense right? You are betrayed by your own word. And you still haven't explained the "flap helps her feel the ground" crap.
Assanine? You are getting out of control, it's embarrassing.