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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
And that is fine, when in Rome.....
That doesn't mean everyone must fall in line. Been there, done that. Just don't agree it provides any better view.
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Forgive me for not using proper English in my previous posts. I most certainly make an effort to punctuate my sentences properly and make everyone happy with that.
In regards to your opinion that the Plate Umpire coming up the line does not provide a better view my response is this: I agree with you if and only if you are speaking about strictly watching the touch. However, I whole-heartedly disagree with you if you are talking about a possible tag play.
In my experience the best place to be on a tag play is with your belt buckle lined up with the "Action Edge" , or the edge where the runner is sliding back in to the base, and being closed down on the base approximately 6 feet away so that you get the "Fourth Dimension" or the over the top look to the tag. If the plate umpire sees a tag play forming then the plate umpire should close down to tag play calling depth and make said call.
The Question that was put up here was about NCAA mechanics. The reason I sarcastically responded to your 80 ft base comment was because again its not going to ever be the case ( unless the game COMPLETELY CHANGES) that in a NCAA womens softball that we will have an 80 ft base path. I don't understand why you would throw the 80 ft into a question about NCAA mechanics.