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Originally Posted by SRW

I don't disagree... but there is a rule forbidding the runner from deviating from the base path by more than 3 feet to avoid a tag.

True, but irrelevant to the play at hand as such an occurence was not stated in the OP, thus cannot be considered

I gave you the rule - 8.7.A. And note that I never used "base line."

Cannot stand on that rule since, as previously noted, it does not apply.

Not true. I ruled an out in this hypothetical scenario. You're the coach trying to prove me wrong.

Not so fast. You said think like the protest committee. I don't have to prove anything and to be honest, neither does the coach. Both parties offer their view of the play, the umpire states what they called and why. From there, the protest committee either upholds the protest of the misapplication of the rule or denies it.