Blogs about: Umpiring
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Stodgy India save Napier Test
What a couple of days of Test cricket. Nowadays, it’s more satisfying to see a team save a match while chasing a mammoth total than it is to see a match with a result. This was the occasion to s… more →
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Umpiring legend David Shepherd dies
Alok Gurtu wrote 1 month ago: Former England umpire David Shepherd died after a long battle with cancer David Shepherd, the legend … more →
Middlesex County Cricket League to ban people saying bad things on the internet
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Jrod wrote 1 month ago: Poor old Tom Redfern from Get a Hundred was banned for two games by the MCCL for showing dissent to … more →
FIH to use EHF guidelines when players are issued a green card.
John Hrytsak wrote 1 month ago: In upcoming FIH tournaments players who receive a green card will be assessed a two minute temporary … more →
A Modest Proposal
spikesup wrote 1 month ago: Some people are rather angry at umpires. I understand that this list of umpire ratings is from the 2 … more →
Sabathia, Rodriguez Give Yankees 3-1 Series Lead
Adam Bernacchio wrote 1 month ago: So much for CC Sabathia not being able to pitch in the postseason huh? On just three days rest, New … more →
Canada vs. India, the latest chapter in my umpiring career.
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John Hrytsak wrote 1 month ago: The day was perfect for hockey. The rain that had fallen steadily for 4 days let off in the morning, … more →
The new Indoor Hockey rules and interpretations 2009
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John Hrytsak wrote 1 month ago: I have edited this post from October 14th to make a correction to the free push section. The new tex … more →
Try It- You'll like it!!!
hardtosayimsorry wrote 1 month ago: This past summer I finally decided to persue the brilliant idea I had a few years back of umpiring … more →
Playoff chances dimmed by terrible call
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atlmalcontent wrote 2 months ago: Bottom of the 9th, St. Louis has a runner at first and no outs. Tulowitzki spears a grounder at deep … more →
Umpiring Errors
12th Man wrote 4 months ago: Despite all the good cricket that is being played in The Ashes, it is the umpiring decisions that ha … more →
Say what?!
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prempanicker wrote 4 months ago: Tot up the points Malcolm Conn makes in this piece of — not to put too fine a point on it … more →
tips for umpiring ... a player's perspective
Sally Relton Shakespeare wrote 4 months ago: You love the game and want to help create a great experience for everyone involved through the playi … more →
tennis umpiring faux pas
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Sally Relton Shakespeare wrote 4 months ago: Struggling to keep up with the pace of a seventeen year old three rating bands higher than me, I kne … more →
Brief Update: Burnt to a Crisp Edition
formerlyanonymous wrote 5 months ago: Things have gotten a bit slow in these parts. Summer ball winds down this week, Pony tournament sea … more →
Subversive Historian - 06/24/09
Gabriel San Blogman wrote 5 months ago: Bernice Gera’s Fight Back in the day on June 24th, 1972, Bernice Gera became the first woman to umpi … more →
No Blood. Coach Still An Asshole.
formerlyanonymous wrote 5 months ago: It is summer ball. It’s meant to be lighthearted and fun. Get the kids some work and get on w … more →
T-Minus 2 hours
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formerlyanonymous wrote 5 months ago: I’m umpiring the team that keyed my car tonight, this time at their home field. There may be … more →
HS Summer Ball... where things shouldn't matter
formerlyanonymous wrote 5 months ago: Here in the Houston area, after the high school season is over, the teams send off their seniors, an … more →
Ejections And Truck Keyed
formerlyanonymous wrote 5 months ago: First, my partner never showed, so I’m there by myself. Second, Santa Fe has only 9 players. W … more →
