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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
The infamous "fourth dimension" which really doesn't exist?
I have no problem with an umpire "stepping in" to see something which may be hidden, but when doing so, forget about using a "sell" mechanic. But this guy seemed to move even closer after seeing the play and determing his call.
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I knew it was a matter of time when you would mention the distance on the umpire. To give some perspective on this play, this was a four umpire crew. The calling umpire does not work NCAA.
To question Irish Mike: given the different angles, wouldn't a "third-dimension" view show the bobble? He was "close" in the first video and still shielded by the runner's leg.
(Disclosure: I'm sort of playing devil's advocate here, while I think that ASA's "10-12" is a bit rigid (even with the presentation in 2011 in OKC) and while the NCAA did advocate "close", I got a feeling that philosophy might be changing from my recent NCAA camp).