tie goes to the runner?

[nine01c]

Originally posted by Bfair
Most experienced officials I know have abandoned the misconceived rookie concept of "when in doubt, they're out", and they have learned to "reward the better play" ---should doubt exist in their mind on a force or tag play.

Unfortunately, I have not reached your superior status as an "experienced" official, so please pardon my misconceived rookie notions. However, I never said anything about "doubt." I said "bangers are OUTS," no doubt. My vision of a banger is a clean play where runner and ball arrive at the "same" time. I agree that on a questionable play (swipe tag, pulled foot, etc.) you have to take into consideration the entire sequence of what happened. The college umpires I have been working with don't want to see these routine "bang-bang ties" called SAFE. I didn't mean to confuse such a play with one resulting in doubt.