Tie Base Goes to The Runner? Snappy comeback?

[stl_ump]

10u Rec ball game and I've got the plate and my partner is brand new (4th game ever, 15yo)

He's made a couple of calls on the field that were, shall we say, a bit dubious, but hey, he's new and it's 10u rec ball.

 

3rd out of the inning is one of those calls and HC starts coming out on the field to go after my partner and I jump in there and give him what for.  He ends the conversation by asking "Tie base goes to the runner right?" Oh how I wish I would have had a snappy comeback. I said no and he storms off muttering stuff... (to his credit he came over after the next half inning an apologized.)

 

So what snappy comeback would you have given him?

 

After the fact I thought I should have just stared at him with an incredulous look on my face and said "did you just ask me that? Really?"

[johnnyg08]

no coach, tie goes to the umpire

[BigUmpire]

no coach, tie goes to the umpire

Perfect!

BUT could start an event.

The more outs you call the closer you are to hotdogs and french frys!

[Stan W.]

Thats the classic line to defeat that myth.....yet, could be a s%&# starter.........."There are no ties coach, either ball beats runner, or runner beats ball, the umpire decides......lets play".......

[johnnyg08]

The OP asked for a "snappy comeback"

 

I'm well aware of what it could do, but any idiot who's going to come out and argue one of the biggest rule myths of all time is in need of a "snappy comeback"

[scrounge]

"So you're saying that the runner didn't beat the throw? Cool...let's play"

[BigUmpire]

Heard this a long time ago:

" Coach EVERYONE knows that is an old baseball myth, I am suprised you didn't know that"

[Stan W.]

Understand your thoughts but over the years, I've come to realize that by not being the "snappy comeback guy" it has paid off in better game management....doesnt mean I dont laugh a bit at them later.....

[BigUmpire]

Understand your thoughts but over the years, I've come to realize that not being the "snappy comeback guy" has paid off in better game management....doesnt mean I dont laugh a bit at them later.....

What would you say?

[ScubaUmp]

Yes Coach the Tie does go to the Runner..................IN KICKBALL.

 

Reference Section 10, rule 10.06  http://www.kickball.com/files/KICKBALL_OFFICIAL_RULES_2012.pdf

 

When dealing with coaches, I have to remind myself, DON'T POKE THE BEE HIVE WITH A STICK. A Simple "not in baseball" is probably the best response.

[Stan W.]

 

Understand your thoughts but over the years, I've come to realize that not being the "snappy comeback guy" has paid off in better game management....doesnt mean I dont laugh a bit at them later.....

What would you say?

 

.........."There are no ties coach, either ball beats runner, or runner beats ball, the umpire decides......lets play".......

 

[BigUmpire]

 

 

Understand your thoughts but over the years, I've come to realize that not being the "snappy comeback guy" has paid off in better game management....doesnt mean I dont laugh a bit at them later.....

What would you say?

 

.........."There are no ties coach, either ball beats runner, or runner beats ball, the umpire decides......lets play".......

 

 

The best so far.

[mstaylor]

Stan has the best answer but my first thought after the kickball post, "Not in Calvinball."

[johnnyg08]

Yes Coach the Tie does go to the Runner..................IN KICKBALL.

 

Reference Section 10, rule 10.06  http://www.kickball.com/files/KICKBALL_OFFICIAL_RULES_2012.pdf

 

When dealing with coaches, I have to remind myself, DON'T POKE THE BEE HIVE WITH A STICK. A Simple "not in baseball" is probably the best response.

 

that is awesome...I can use "that's a kickball rule" 

[ScubaUmp]

Thank You Stan....

 

Understand your thoughts but over the years, I've come to realize that by not being the "snappy comeback guy" it has paid off in better game management....doesnt mean I dont laugh a bit at them later.....

SPOT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[grayhawk]

Cue Rich Ives to this thread in 3...2...1...  

[johnnyg08]

Understand your thoughts but over the years, I've come to realize that by not being the "snappy comeback guy" it has paid off in better game management....doesnt mean I dont laugh a bit at them later.....

 

I agree with this most of the time.  There are certain situations, not like this one, where a good one liner here or there can score you major points in the RIGHT situation.

[BigSimonia]

The OP asked for a "snappy comeback"

 

I'm well aware of what it could do, but any idiot who's going to come out and argue one of the biggest rule myths of all time is in need of a "snappy comeback"

 

Advise to self:

 

Bite tongue, say "Do not Rethpond".  Repeat over and over until urge to start another 18 page thread on "tie goes to the runner" goes away

[umpcoachfather]

"That will be your little secret coach, keep it to yourself"

[Umpire in Chief]

Stan has the best answer but my first thought after the kickball post, "Not in Calvinball."

 

How long has it been since we've had a Calvinball reference???

 

And since Calvin and Hobbs in no longer in print, how many people have no frame of reference?

[mrumpiresir]

A tie is something you wear to a formal dinner.

[bam]

Cue Rich Ives to this thread in 3...2...1...  

That's all we need.....

[KLAH316]

"Ball, Strike, Fair, Foul, Safe, Out"

 

I don't see "TIE" in there anywhere.

[BigUmpire]

Wouldn’t be fun to yell “Tie!" as the runner crossed first base and see what happens?

[Daniel]

How about "Tieeee!" with a delayed sell-out softball mechanic?