washington/Georgia

[BuggBob]

Bottom line she pitched illegal many more times than she was called. Their first game Saturday she was only called once, but was illegal many more times. Like the rule/hate the rule -- it is the same rule as before only now there are lines. Oh and Cat don't leap either.

These umpire are better than me, they have shown that simply by being there, they still make mistakes and goofs (did you see the plate umpire get bowled over by the catcher trying to make a catch on a pop-up? What was she looking at? Same umpire blew the home run cal in the first GA/WA game yesterday). But the part I hate most is that they appeared to not have the courage to make the right call (illegal pitch) all the time and consistently.

Did you see the base umpire wonder in while the PU was getting chewed out for the batter getting hit by the pitch, looked to me like the pitch was a strike when it hit her? But why in the world would your partner cam wondering in and talk sideways to the coach (just like the CSI Miami guy)? The coach said, "She doesn’t need your help!" and he was right.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by BuggBob

Bottom line she pitched illegal many more times than she was called. Their first game Saturday she was only called once, but was illegal many more times. Like the rule/hate the rule -- it is the same rule as before only now there are lines. Oh and Cat don't leap either.

She didn't, Cat crow-hopped.

These umpire are better than me, they have shown that simply by being there, they still make mistakes and goofs (did you see the plate umpire get bowled over by the catcher trying to make a catch on a pop-up? What was she looking at? Same umpire blew the home run cal in the first GA/WA game yesterday).

What makes you say that? Just because the TH said so? Unless you were standing on the line at the pole, you don't know that.

But the part I hate most is that they appeared to not have the courage to make the right call (illegal pitch) all the time and consistently.

Maybe they were too busy attending to their other responsibilities. Or maybe they were told to make sure it was extremely blatent before making the call. I'm not saying they didn't call it enough, but that is just one tough rule to enforce, with or without the lines.

Did you see the base umpire wonder in while the PU was getting chewed out for the batter getting hit by the pitch, looked to me like the pitch was a strike when it hit her? But why in the world would your partner cam wondering in and talk sideways to the coach (just like the CSI Miami guy)? The coach said, "She doesn’t need your help!" and he was right.

He was being a good partner and covering his partner's back like he is supposed to do. The coach was being an ***. You come out, voice your opinion/displeasure and move on. What do you think was going to happen, the call get changed?

Maybe the coach was getting some friendly advice to help keep the coach in the game.

[ronald]

Cat knows how to pitch legally. Saw it on video when she was playing in the professional league. She pushed and her foot dragged on the ground starting at the rubber when she pushed off. Why could not the college umps get that? Mike has already stated why he thinks it is so--coaches rule. They have to separate control of officials from coaches. It will take time but it needs to happen. May be all the talk about this situation will prompt these yahoos to take decisive action.

Get to big time, world cups, ISF or whatever (ASA nationals), and those guys don't care two hoots who you are. If it is illegal, you will change or they will call it every time. At least that is the impression I have gotten.

Wrong or right Mike or others?