Safe or Out?

[rwest]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

+1 ... move me to the "safe" side of the ledger now. But BU did not have these two views. (And agreed he's too close - I almost said that from the first video).

Not saying this is an NCAA game but maybe he calls NCAA as well. Don't they preach being more on top of the play? By that I mean being closer on tag plays.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by rwest

Not saying this is an NCAA game but maybe he calls NCAA as well. Don't they preach being more on top of the play? By that I mean being closer on tag plays.

The infamous "fourth dimension" which really doesn't exist?

I have no problem with an umpire "stepping in" to see something which may be hidden, but when doing so, forget about using a "sell" mechanic. But this guy seemed to move even closer after seeing the play and determing his call.

[Big Slick]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

The infamous "fourth dimension" which really doesn't exist?

I have no problem with an umpire "stepping in" to see something which may be hidden, but when doing so, forget about using a "sell" mechanic. But this guy seemed to move even closer after seeing the play and determing his call.

I knew it was a matter of time when you would mention the distance on the umpire. To give some perspective on this play, this was a four umpire crew. The calling umpire does not work NCAA.

To question Irish Mike: given the different angles, wouldn't a "third-dimension" view show the bobble? He was "close" in the first video and still shielded by the runner's leg.
(Disclosure: I'm sort of playing devil's advocate here, while I think that ASA's "10-12" is a bit rigid (even with the presentation in 2011 in OKC) and while the NCAA did advocate "close", I got a feeling that philosophy might be changing from my recent NCAA camp).