USA vs. Japan game ends on LBR violation

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer

I went back and watched it again and I don't see it - she's clearly retreating to the base when the PU calls her out. Wrong call - period.

Clearly retreating WHEN the PU calls the out is irrelevant, don't you think? Aren't most baserunners past first base when you call the out? What matters is the umpire on the spot's perception of "immediately". I agree it was borderline, but I think one could make just as good an argument FOR this particular call as against it, and this thread could have been about how they missed an LBR in such a big game had she not called it.

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

Clearly retreating WHEN the PU calls the out is irrelevant, don't you think? Aren't most baserunners past first base when you call the out? What matters is the umpire on the spot's perception of "immediately". I agree it was borderline, but I think one could make just as good an argument FOR this particular call as against it, and this thread could have been about how they missed an LBR in such a big game had she not called it.

Yes, yes, yes, you are right about the word WHEN. I'm glad that as an official I'm not judged about the words I write. Still - after looking at it (yet again today) it's still a bad call. Ever been accused of making a call (or not making one) to hurry up and get the game over?

Hmmmm, I wonder if she was being paid off like Tim Donaghy?

[CecilOne]

There aren't enough in the world to make that funny!

[Rachel]

Larry:

Knowing Dora and knowing her professionalism and commitment to the game I am offended by the so called joke.

Just don't go there.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Rachel

Larry:

Knowing Dora and knowing her professionalism and commitment to the game I am offended by the so called joke.

Just don't go there.

Rachel, it is a joke, plain and simple. Tasteless? Maybe, but whether you like it or not, he's allowed.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Rachel, it is a joke, plain and simple. Tasteless? Maybe, but whether you like it or not, he's allowed.

Of course we are all allowed to say things, but there are limits, even for those who are never offensive before.

And Rachel and I and mcrowder are allowed to dislike it, be offended by it and see it is inappropriate and certainly not funny.

[DNTXUM P]

Hmmmm, I wonder if she was being paid off like Tim Donaghy

I am also offended by this comment. Even as a joke this has no business on this board. If I heard this on the field about myself or my partners, there would be an immediate ejection even if it was a joke. This comment has no business being here.

Larry White

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer

Hmmmm, I wonder if she was being paid off like Tim Donaghy?

Honestly, I'm already dreading how often we will hear this in softball, baseball, football this next year. I SURE don't need it from a fellow official. Bad taste.