My fellow Blues, what would you do?
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I say go for it, it is likely to be the only chance the tow of you get to share this sort of experience.
@CoachJD, not sure about IL but in MI the teams are limited on the number of contest dates they can have. Also, you don't all of the line-up rules to deal with. You can set up situations.
Flash is this intra-squad?
@CoachJD, not sure about IL but in MI the teams are limited on the number of contest dates they can have. Also, you don't all of the line-up rules to deal with. You can set up situations.
Flash is this intra-squad?
No lineup or substitution limitations, freedom to work situations (like putting runners on to start an inning), ability to cut an inning if one team scores too many runs in order to be sure everyone gets the at bats they need, etc. Lots of advantages early in the season vs playing a regular game.
No, against another team
So it's not really a scrimmage. It's just a joint practice with another school?
That's definitely not allowed in IL. I'm sure schools do it though.
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Anytime somebody is acting like an Umpire whether they are officially an umpire or not or it's called a game or a scrimmage it has someone who's trying to be the official.
Judgment will happen. By the umpire and everybody who will be judging the umpire.
Your dd or not,
If you are going to act like an official on the field you'll just have to deal with being judged no matter what. Because you will be judging the game they will have to deal with you.
That's what you have to be comfortable with.
My .02 cents
Judgment will happen. By the umpire and everybody who will be judging the umpire.
Your dd or not,
If you are going to act like an official on the field you'll just have to deal with being judged no matter what. Because you will be judging the game they will have to deal with you.
That's what you have to be comfortable with.
My .02 cents
We call them scrimmages in TX
. Game conditions with umpires but extra freedoms essentially. Sometimes coaches will agree to format changes like 6 outs/half inning or run limits per half.
Go for it. It is a scrimmage - no one is going to care if you get a few wrong. Game doesn't count for anything.
I did do my DD's HS All Star Game - but that was all just for a bit of fun.
I am not allowed to umpire my DD's former HS games for 5 years after her last game.
And in FL, yes, if another team is involved it counts a game - no scrimmages unless you get some sort of permission (we do get permission from FHSSA for a couple of pre-season scrimmages each year for umpire training purposes)
I did do my DD's HS All Star Game - but that was all just for a bit of fun.
I am not allowed to umpire my DD's former HS games for 5 years after her last game.
And in FL, yes, if another team is involved it counts a game - no scrimmages unless you get some sort of permission (we do get permission from FHSSA for a couple of pre-season scrimmages each year for umpire training purposes)
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Stay off the field. No good will come from it.I have a chance to umpire my DD's HS scrimmage game this week. At first I thought it would be fun, being on the same field as DD, but then I'm thinking if I start ringing up her teammates, there might be some animosity towards her, or me from their parents. Also, would you call that a conflict of interest?....It's only a scrimmage, and I'd call it as I see it with no favoritism. DD doesn't mind if I do. If I don't do it, no one else will and the coaches will be calling pitches from behind the pitcher (which may be better since we all know coaches know the strike zone better than umpires)
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