Can someone at BV explain this to me please.

[authentic]

I think I have asked this question many times over the years, and to me it largely explains all that is wrong with the administration of this sport that we all love.

So can someone please explain two Rules. Both of which stop 18+ players from playing baseball (particularly on days like today, that was delightful) when they almost all still want to keep playing?

1) The stupid 7-innings max rule in a Timed game. I mean if we play 7 (as we did a while back) in 90 mins, then why call the game 30mins early and we all go home when nearly everyone wants too keep playing?

And.

2) The 10-run so-called Mercy rule. Why do we stop playing after 90 mins when the score is say 11-1 when all the players playing want to keep playing those last 30 mins ?

Re #2 above, maybe give the team losing the option to call in the Mercy rule (maybe - not even sure about this) BUT why is it mandatory??

Both these Rules are a joke - and why our sport isn't (still/yet) growing I reckon. 

Can anyone, ideally anyone that has some influence on the creation of these two Rules, please explain the logic/rationale/intent of these two Rules to me/us?

They are both pure idiocy in a sport that cites 'participation' as a key goal in my view. I mean how do you 'participate' in the last 30mins of a timed/2hr game when you are in you car heading home after being told that you all are not allowed to play that last 30 mins of your 120 min game by the Rule makers?

[rebelwithoutaclue]

Feb 10, 2019 17:07:27 GMT 10 authentic said:

I think I have asked this question many times over the years, and to me it largely explains all that is wrong with the administration of this sport that we all love.

So can someone please explain two Rules. Both of which stop 18+ players from playing baseball (particularly on days like today, that was delightful) when they almost all still want to keep playing?

1) The stupid 7-innings max rule in a Timed game. I mean if we play 7 (as we did a while back) in 90 mins, then why call the game 30mins early and we all go home when nearly everyone wants too keep playing?

And.

2) The 10-run so-called Mercy rule. Why do we stop playing after 90 mins when the score is say 11-1 when all the players playing want to keep playing those last 30 mins ?

Re #2 above, maybe give the team losing the option to call in the Mercy rule (maybe - not even sure about this) BUT why is it mandatory??

Both these Rules are a joke - and why our sport isn't (still/yet) growing I reckon. 

Can anyone, ideally anyone that has some influence on the creation of these two Rules, please explain the logic/rationale/intent of these two Rules to me/us?

They are both pure idiocy in a sport that cites 'participation' as a key goal in my view. I mean how do you 'participate' in the last 30mins of a timed/2hr game when you are in you car heading home after being told that you all are not allowed to play that last 30 mins of your 120 min game by the Rule makers?

1 - no idea why 7 digs, if you can get to 9 play 9 I say - raise this with your club and it can be reviewed by the Pennant Committee and voted on at P&S.
In saying that I can't recall ever seeing a game get called at 7 innings, I doubt it is that prevalent to have lost players to the sport.

2 - 10+ run games are not great for either side and seeing scores of 50-0 is a blight on the sport.
The official game has ended, you can always have a friendly from there after if you are all that keen?
Even modify rules to even it up and keep it interesting - this approach would be far better for retaining players in the sport.

[enricopalazzo]

Can someone at BV please explain what it is Justin Huber does....

[baseless]

Just noticed the BV presentation Night tickets are $155 each! It says it goes from 6.30pm until 10pm . How is that value for money? Most Clubs have a compulsory 8 tickets to buy! Essendon's Pres night is $45 and Newport's is $85 which are fair and reasonable. How much is BV making on the night?

[doubleplay]

Just another BV rort.

[gusta]

Another BV rort at $150.00 is the coaching accreditation, I believe this year we are not allowed to coach in the finals unless we have our accreditation, agree if you are wanting to coach high level juniors or high-level seniors that every four years to be re-credit again is maybe just okay, but as a volunteer of a low level grade coaching your mates on the weekend to be forced to do the accreditation is another money spinner for BV especially when you’ve been playing for 50 years now and just getting the team together for fun, it’s all getting to hard.

[doubleplay]

What is worse is that your are more likely to know more than the instructor. It is prely designed for Junior Coaching only. I have it and it did nothing for me coaching seniors. Just another card in the wallett.