Give me the ball.
Basketball term (I think/hate basketball)…
If the state and localities can't control the insurrection, the Fed Gove 'calls the ball' and drives to the basket or takes the three.
Regarding drop 4360... Call the ball... any idea what that means? Anyone? Buehler?
Petey
Call it a ball or a strike perhaps.
From Urban Dictionary: Call the ball - Commit to a course of action; make a final decision about a course of action.
I think that might refer to billiards, when you call the pocket which you intend the ball to go into. I could be completely wrong though.
Insurrection Act of 1807 allows the POTUS to authorize the use of the military within the US. Assume "Call the ball" means Trump about to use Act?
“Call the ball” is the transmission made by the Landing System Officer to an approaching aircraft carrier pilot to acknowledge being in the proper landing position, speed and orientation
Pilot response 'Roger ball'.
Aircraft carrier flight operations.
Radio message sent from the LSO (landing signal officer) asking the pilot to call the ball. (Basically saying it’s in the pilots hands now)
Give me the ball.
Basketball term (I think/hate basketball)…
If the state and localities can't control the insurrection, the Fed Gove 'calls the ball' and drives to the basket or takes the three.
“Call the ball” is a term of art used by Navy pilots when approaching an aircraft carrier for landing. There is a system of lights that they use to ensure they are not too high or too low on approach to ensure the they can catch the arresting gear while not plowing into the back of the ship. When they approach they are vectored in by a controller until they can see the lights and then have to give positive confirmation or “call the ball” for final approach or be waved off.
Great explanation, Reed.
This post is in conjunction with post 4322, in which Q says that the ISL (instrument landing system) approach looks good.
In post 4360, Q is asking the pilot to confirm that he can safely bring the plane in for the last 3/4 mile on his own.
The implication is that the Q team is extremely close to completing their mission.
I'm a little late to the game on this one but I think "call the ball" is a baseball term. When more than one player has a chance to catch a fly ball somebody has to take control and yell "I GOT IT"... "Calling the ball" absolves the other players of their involvement thereby avoiding a calamity or stepping on toes.
Q is telling us the local governments may have joint responsibility for keeping the peace but will be told to "back off"... "WE GOT IT"