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RoJoHokie

Not sure it would be called a "proposal," but that may just be semantics. Personally not looking for the rule to change because so many pitchers have no issue with the current rule. As a team/school, this is not the hill we should choose to die on. Make the investment in the kid and fix it. You take the whole kid when you sign them, warts and all. Gillis is good and will get it addressed.

Posted: 04/10/2022 at 02:40 PM ET

(In response to this post by SWVAhokiegirl)

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During the broadcast yesterday, I heard Pete say he has a problem with the -- SWVAhokiegirl Apr 10, 2022 at 02:30 PM ET

SWVAhokiegirl • 04/10/22 02:30 PM ET

OK, here's the rule as revised this year by USA softball: -- MidloHokie Apr 10, 2022 at 02:39 PM ET

MidloHokie • 04/10/22 02:39 PM ET

My 13 year old pitches USA and it is legal this year..... -- SWVAhokiegirl Apr 10, 2022 at 02:54 PM ET

SWVAhokiegirl • 04/10/22 02:54 PM ET

^^^^THIS IS WHAT THE SPORT NEEDS^^^^** -- U2Hokie Apr 10, 2022 at 02:43 PM ET

U2Hokie • 04/10/22 02:43 PM ET

Absolutely, should have been change years ago . . . -- MidloHokie Apr 10, 2022 at 02:50 PM ET

MidloHokie • 04/10/22 02:50 PM ET

The replant is where the pitcher gains the advantage. -- RoJoHokie Apr 10, 2022 at 02:33 PM ET

RoJoHokie • 04/10/22 02:33 PM ET

I agree. When you replant you throw 70 from a couple of feet closer. I -- VT One Apr 10, 2022 at 02:45 PM ET

VT One • 04/10/22 02:45 PM ET

Agreed, but they have to fix it now to avoid hurting the team this year.** -- RoJoHokie Apr 10, 2022 at 02:52 PM ET

RoJoHokie • 04/10/22 02:52 PM ET

It is a textbook crow hop.** -- william floyd Apr 10, 2022 at 02:52 PM ET

william floyd • 04/10/22 02:52 PM ET

So is there a proposal to change the rule for next year?** -- SWVAhokiegirl Apr 10, 2022 at 02:33 PM ET

SWVAhokiegirl • 04/10/22 02:33 PM ET

Rules are evaluated/considered every year. ◄ -- RoJoHokie Apr 10, 2022 at 02:40 PM ET

RoJoHokie • 04/10/22 02:40 PM ET

I think there is. Announcers have mentioned it frequently. ** -- HolidayInnHokie Apr 10, 2022 at 02:38 PM ET

HolidayInnHokie • 04/10/22 02:38 PM ET

I believe it would be allowing both feet to be in the air -- WestEndHokie39 Apr 10, 2022 at 02:32 PM ET

WestEndHokie39 • 04/10/22 02:32 PM ET

Exactly** -- RoJoHokie Apr 10, 2022 at 02:33 PM ET

RoJoHokie • 04/10/22 02:33 PM ET

So there is a proposal and chance the rule will be changed for next year?** -- SWVAhokiegirl Apr 10, 2022 at 02:33 PM ET

SWVAhokiegirl • 04/10/22 02:33 PM ET