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From: mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net
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Subject: Re: Encounter with the Japanese High School Judo team
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Michael Cash <mikecash@buggerallspammers.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 23:21:52 +0000 (UTC), mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net
> brought down from the Mount tablets inscribed:

>>there to guide a ref through a difficult decision, rather than being
>>something to be upheld at all costs. As an example, I overheard the
>>following snippet in a discussion at a tournament: "Yes, everybody
>>knows it was illegal, but he tapped, so what can you do?"

> That reminds me of a story told by a major league umpire in one of the
> books he wrote about his career after his retirement.

> He was working second base at a game and on one particular play a
> player slud into second base safely, only to be met with a loud call
> of "SAFE!"....accompanied with the hand gesture for "OUT!"

> The player jumped up and asked "What the hell is this?!"

> The umpire said "Look, *you* know you're safe. *I* know you're safe.
> 30,000 people think you're out. You're out." and sent the player to
> the dugout.

I'd say the ump was Brazilian, 'cept the ump would probably relish the
thought of fighting 30,000 people...

Mike