NCAA 2009 Rule Changes

[IRISHMAFIA]

While the purpose of the pitcher's lane is commendable, I think it is going to cause more problems than it is worth. Just gives the coach one more point to whine about during the game. Depending on how much weight is given to making that call, it could really screw with some umpire's trying to see the lane and watch the pitch at the same time.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

While the purpose of the pitcher's lane is commendable, I think it is going to cause more problems than it is worth. Just gives the coach one more point to whine about during the game. Depending on how much weight is given to making that call, it could really screw with some umpire's trying to see the lane and watch the pitch at the same time.

I believe most umpires will continue to focus on the pitch, since that is the bread and butter of the game. What is going to happen, of course, is more and more coaches are going to argue that a pitcher with her toe across the line is out of the pitching lane. "Why aren't you calling that blue? That is why we voted to have it added. So we could all see the violations." They won't read the rule, so they won't know the entire foot needs to be outside of the line.

[socalumps]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

The rule changes for the 2009 season have been posted here. Seems we are going to have even more lines on the field to appease the coaches.

Very discouraging that the NCAA rules committee (coaches) would stoop to such petty BS.