Assistance

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by umpjim

I think we could come up with other inequities caused by not calling the out when occurs. Do you think the OP is the NCAA rational for the delayed out call?

I don't know their rationale.. but I do know that the rule is not only written that way, but it's driven home by a case play and a test question. Its clear they want it called that way... and if you do it the other way, you set up a protestable situation that can't be solved to either team's satisfaction.

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I don't know their rationale.. but I do know that the rule is not only written that way, but it's driven home by a case play and a test question. Its clear they want it called that way... and if you do it the other way, you set up a protestable situation that can't be solved to either team's satisfaction.

While the calling of the out is delayed, is the actual out delayed? Would a run score if the assist was the third out that happened before a runner from third scored when the assist occurred before the score and other plays followed.

[Altor]

Originally Posted by umpjim

While the calling of the out is delayed, is the actual out delayed? Would a run score if the assist was the third out that happened before a runner from third scored when the assist occurred before the score and other plays followed.

This was my next question too. Say the OP occurs...F2 tags the plate for the force out of R3. Then, throws back towards third, but the throw sails to the left field foul pole. All three runners cross the plate. Obviously, R2 is out on the interference and his run doesn't score. But, what's the timing of that out? If it's after the play is over, do R1 and BR score?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Altor

If it's after the play is over, do R1 and BR score?

Runners "behind" the third out cannot score.

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Runners "behind" the third out cannot score.

But can a runner ahead of the third out score if the out is not declared before the runner touches home, even thought the assist took place before the runner touched home?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by umpjim

But can a runner ahead of the third out score if the out is not declared before the runner touches home, even thought the assist took place before the runner touched home?

A great question for whoever is now the NCAA rules interpreter.