Control (out) or not?

[Andy]

Originally posted by booker227
Take the easy way out. Secured possession at the time of the tag is an out, what happens after the tag is a non factor to the call. Sell the call and get on with it.

Booker...I agree that, by rule, we have an out with this play as described. However, in real time, on the field, this play will be very difficult to sell as an out.

As I said three pages ago, the amount of time between the tag and the ball popping out of the glove is very small. Everybody will see the ball coming loose and the umpire calling an out. I submit that even the defensive team will think that you have blown the call.

I am not saying to shy away from making the tough calls or to take the easy way out, I'm just saying that it may not be as easy as "Sell the call and get on with it."