How to handle?

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by mbyron

My association recommends this mechanic in these situations:

Play happens at 1B, BU in infield, has some doubt about a pulled foot.
BU (to PU): "Did you see a pulled foot?"

PU: "No."

BU: "Then the batter's out!"

This question gets a yes/no answer, and it's about what PU saw: if he was watching something else (OBS/INT, for instance), he can still say no, he didn't see a pulled foot.

I'm not certain I like the mechanic overall -- I was trained to get my own call first, and ask for help later -- but I understand its rationale.

Sounds like what I do and what I recommend. I'm probably in the minority, too, regarding this mechanic--indeed, at the Cleveland NCAA meetings when this play was discussed in a breakout session, the 2 gents leading the discussion were vehemently opposed to this. I don't see why, either. If it's done correctly, meaning quickly and emphatically, it looks good and accomplishes the same thing as calling time, discussing it, then changing it. Granted, we're there to get the call right, but if we can do so without a typical committee meeting on the field, is that not the best way to do it?