2009 advanced FP camp

[CecilOne]

What were the questions/contexts behind these two?

9. On force plays at first base (no such thing), follow the DVD. It is the gospel.

10. On swipe tag at first base, one of the instructors told us what he has done. Instead of going towards the line which does nothing for your angle, he moves to his right to get a better view of a tag or no tag.

[ronald]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

What were the questions/contexts behind these two?

9. On force plays at first base (no such thing), follow the DVD. It is the gospel..

I do not remember a context for this one but it was emphasized a couple of times so I thought to mention it.

Originally Posted by CecilOne

10. On swipe tag at first base, one of the instructors told us what he has done. Instead of going towards the line which does nothing for your angle, he moves to his right to get a better view of a tag or no tag.

When we went to practicing drills, the instructor took it upon himself to add this.

[ronald]

Originally Posted by ronald

When we went to practicing drills, the instructor took it upon himself to add this.

Cecil, let me try to expand on this and give some context.

We were at the stations for plays at first base and the instructor brought up the swipe tag sit. He explained everything that others have about how moving to line offers no good angle and that pu does not have a good angle either and what they DVD said. But just like we have to move on swipe tags at other bases, he explained what he has done. Of course, we do this cause we have read the throw, can see it is off and the 1b is going to have to move or jump and so we move to the right to get a better view.

Now can we do that with all UIC's and not get a negative. I don't know but the NUS does want the ump to do more than get to the starting position. They want us to read and react appropriately to get the best unobstructed view. Julie did mention once to the umps: "Guys, we don't want you to be thinking where do they (instructors) want me but where do I need to get to get the best view." The four instructors at the school support that. Will all UIC think like that? We hope they will cause they are getting this philosophy from their superiors.
So, I think a play like that would be good to bring up in the ump's meeting before working with an unknown UIC.


Ron

[IN ASA BLUE]

Hey Ron, or anyone, has there been any mention of where the fp camp will be next year? I have heard it will be in California.
Thanks

[ronald]

They did not mention where for next year.

[bkbjones]

Originally Posted by ronald

... So, I think a play like that would be good to bring up in the ump's meeting before working with an unknown UIC. ...

You mean this guy?

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

10. On swipe tag at first base, one of the instructors told us what he has done. Instead of going towards the line which does nothing for your angle, he moves to his right to get a better view of a tag or no tag.

Don't know about #9, but #10 was discussed ad-nauseam here.