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There are no "ump apologists" on this board.

There's a couple of you that think the world is against Tech (or Lemley), but that is not the case.
Most folks understand that this is something that needs to be addressed (and will be) to not impact the team any further.

Heading to the park now to work on pitching with my daughter. You are welcome to join us! ;)
Posted: 04/10/2022 at 03:08 PM ET
(In response to this post by WestEndHokie39)

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The re-training of Emma needs to start when the team gets home.
HokieJack 04/10/22 02:52 PM ET
She's been pitching like that since she started playing softball.
Old Line Hokie 04/10/22 03:59 PM ET
The retraining should have started the first game that it was called in the
Hokie`79 04/10/22 03:09 PM ET
I agree, but what do you propose now?
HokieJack 04/10/22 03:16 PM ET
It was a calculated risk to not fully address it to the point.**
RoJoHokie 04/10/22 03:12 PM ET
No, dude, it’s ONE ump. Next week’s guys may or may not call it but
HolidayInnHokie 04/10/22 02:58 PM ET
Folks, this is not the first time she has been called for this. It will
RoJoHokie 04/10/22 03:04 PM ET
Such a bizarre take**
JoesterVT 04/10/22 03:04 PM ET
Wrong. Every coach will call it out now, and umps will have to call it.**
jesuisvtguy 04/10/22 03:03 PM ET
Only if their pitchers back foot never leaves the ground.**
vtdasc90 04/10/22 03:10 PM ET
Rest assured...
HokieJack 04/10/22 03:01 PM ET
The ump apologists don’t get it...
WestEndHokie39 04/10/22 03:00 PM ET
I umpired rec baseball. Pitcher licked his fingers before every pitch.
TomTurkey 04/10/22 03:42 PM ET
What do the ump aopologists not get?
HokieJack 04/10/22 03:15 PM ET
There are no "ump apologists" on this board.
RoJoHokie 04/10/22 03:08 PM ET
Fixed? Yes. Consistently applied? Yes. Rule changed? Yes. All can be true.**
HokieAllMyLife 04/10/22 03:15 PM ET
In the beginning? It may ruin her career **
WestEndHokie39 04/10/22 02:54 PM ET
Well, she's no use to us (or her career) now...**
JoesterVT 04/10/22 02:55 PM ET
She's been ACC Pitcher of the week twice in her freshman season...the last
hok1eboy 04/10/22 03:55 PM ET
Dude no need to be a jerk**
nawtorius 04/10/22 03:01 PM ET
So speaking truthfully is being a jerk now...
hokeeron1 04/10/22 03:11 PM ET
Huh? WTHeck? Not being a jerk....just saying...
JoesterVT 04/10/22 03:05 PM ET
What a cavalier attitude to take about an incredibly
WestEndHokie39 04/10/22 02:58 PM ET
You misunderstand my take..I guess?
JoesterVT 04/10/22 03:07 PM ET
What Joster said was the hard, cold, facts.
HokieJack 04/10/22 03:04 PM ET
I agree that the rule is the rule,
GCHokieof91 04/10/22 03:31 PM ET
Which umps did her a disservice?
HokieJack 04/10/22 04:17 PM ET
Re: Which umps did her a disservice?
GCHokieof91 04/10/22 04:25 PM ET
Just have to adapt & change now.**
Hokie535 04/10/22 03:48 PM ET
True. If it is not fixed, it will hurt our team the remainder of the season**
william floyd 04/10/22 03:07 PM ET