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Old Mon Oct 22, 2007, 04:19pm
Steven Tyler Steven Tyler is offline
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Originally Posted by BigTex
If you see the replay from the camera angle behind first base (looking up the a$$ end of the play), you will see Lofton's right foot make contact with the umpire's front foot. That is way too close. I am not saying that his being too close played any part in his making the call (either the "expected" call or the wrong one, whichever side of the debate you are on), but he was definitely too close.
Wing nut U2 didn't hustle to get proper positioning more than likely. He either thought it was a sure double or Lofton wasn't going attempt second. Poor mechanics for a game seven playoff umpire.

The expected call in a playoff game. Give me a break.
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Last edited by Steven Tyler; Mon Oct 22, 2007 at 10:45pm.
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