waited on call

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally posted by Andy
If you do it this way, no one can complain about anything.

Yeah, right! Bet me on that one.

Well, this is one area when my playing years take hold and completely disagree with waiting on help with active runners. Whether offense or defense, as a player, I want a call and I want it now.

I understand if an umpire is blocked out, but not if they see a play. I'm not going to worry about a pulled foot, a possible missed tag or a marginal 3' lane violation until I need to worry about it. I can correct those situations with relative ease.

The scenario offered worked well because the runner was not a threat to move. However, the same play with multiple runners moving, while the BU is waiting on a decision, assuming there is one to be had, can lead to a multitude of problems just due to the hesitation.

It is my personal belief that this train of thought derives from baseball. I have often had discussions, sometimes heated, with the little ball guys that an umpire should NEVER, NEVER change a call once made, including an appeal on a pulled foot or a missed tag, missed base.

Also, I don't think the priority on the call at first is as important as I am reading in Steve M's post unless it was the sole play. I would think that, especially at the collegiate level, a coach is going to be more concerned over a missed call at any other base before one at 1B as the closer a runner gets to home, the more important their survival and the umpires call becomes.

I know it doesn't agree with most, but it is just my personal opinion,