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Originally Posted by DNTXUM P

Coaches should not expect to have more IPs called than before. They should be called the same. Having a lesser penalty should not be a reason to now start calling IPs now

Of course, they should expect more to be called since the purpose of the exercise of reducing the penalty was initiated because umpires would not call every IP because they did not want to incur the wrath of the coach who definitely has more pull via AD with an assignor than does the umpire.

Should it have been that way to start? No, but it is no different than when NFHS changed their OBS rules and appeal procedures.

Rant on!

Look what happened this year when the umpires did start to call the IPs and I'll bet you my last dollar that all still were not called. The result was quite positive in many areas because most pitchers easily adjusted. In the televised regionals, the majority of pitchers were legal and still performed well.

I don't hesitate in my belief that the "big time" NCAA coaches were putting on a show to attempt to intimiate officials and umpires. It may have worked.

Why is it the majority of pitchers could stay legal, and the few who could not seem to be carrying the attention? Did you hear the coaches' complaints? I didn't hear or read of one who claimed the umpires were wrong in their assessment of the pitch, but that they were actually calling it. But the "show" was unbelievable. In interviews, coaches and pitchers were whining about why "all of a sudden" these are called when they weren't all season. What? They expect people to buy that when published game statistics showed many of these comments to be outright lies. The sorry part is that fans suck this **** right up in spite of the facts and, of course, everyone is wrong, but those poor girls on their favorite team.

Even the TH noted how illegal some pitchers were, but bemoaned the fact that the umpires were enforcing the rules. Wow, people employed to officiate a game to maintain a level playing field actually enforcing the predetermined game rules, what a concept!

Rant off!

If they are afraid to call IPs, they should not be calling NCAA ball.

Apparently, with some schools and coaches, that was a job requirement.