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I didn't watch the entire game video, so I cannot comment on the umpire's abilities. I'm sure, given the event, that he is quite capable to hold his own.
But I was a little concerned when someone from the stands asked where the last pitch was located, and he answered with a hand gesture. Presumably this was a parent in the stands and not one of the college coaches watching the showcase. Regardless, those kinds of questions from the bleachers deserve no answers, even nonverbal ones, because they only result in further criticism as you can hear in the video.
I read the comments on the Ultimate College Softball Forum board that "Dakota" provided the link to, and I agree with many of them. But I haven't been able to find anything doing a quick Google search where there were any repercussions, be they charges filed by the umpire, dismissal of the coach, college offers being rescinded of the players, etc. etc. It may turn out that the instigators, whoever they are, will get away with it.
JMO
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"Let's face it. Umpiring is not an easy or happy way to make a living. In the abuse they suffer, and the pay they get for it, you see an imbalance that can only be explained by their need to stay close to a game they can't resist." -- Bob Uecker
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