Mechanics discussion

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Originally Posted by Big Slick

Mike, you are presenting a very simplistic view, especially when it comes to what is written in the manual used by NCAA umpires. There are two inaccuracies in your statement: the NCAA manual does not specific ONE path to which an umpire moves to ONE calling position. This provides flexibility to read a play and take the best path. Therefore, to answer your question, if an umpire were to pivot (where the NCAA preference is to stay "outside"), would they get dinged? No.

I would agree they shouldn't, but as Steve pointed out earlier, what should be and what is are not necessarily the same thing. Would I be wrong in my belief that if an umpire used strictly ASA mechanics, they would have the same advantage to be assigned higher levels of post season play?

More in response to Scott.

Mike, the two stories you mention have nothing to do with mechanics and everything to do with a code of conduct. In the former, this is expressly forbidden in the NCAA manual. So to be dinged in this case, there is justification.

You are correct and wasn't meant to be. It was a response to how Scott made it sound as if ASA is the mean step-sister by being so strict.

Again, more below.