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Considering where the ball was hit--in right center to the fence--the PU had no real reason to move out with any urgency. The likely plays here would either be at home on R2, or on the BR at third base. Why should the PU hustle into the HA to watch touches of third, and then hustle back to prepare for the play at home? Young pups love to bust everywhere on the field. That gets old fast as we get older. ![]()
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That's fairly accurate...it just looks bad...a couple of deliberate steps would have made a better impression. He is usually not that casual moving around.... |
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When all of the elements are right in front of you, stay opened up and watch the play. Once it was obvious that the second runner was coming around, I would have gone back to the point of plate / wedge and adjusted based on the throw.
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Trust me, any time I'm able to catch a live stream replay of any of my college games I always see myself having had a couple of "WTF were you thinking/doing on that play" 'cringe' moments that make me say to myself, "I've got to work on/not let that happen again." You hate watching yourself at times but that's the beauty of video as a tool to catch your missteps. |
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There were runners on first and second, and a hit to the outfield. In NCAA 2 umpire mechanics, proper coverage has the PU (based on how he reads the play) doing one of the following: [] "Immediately moving to the holding area in foul territory between home and third base OR [] If you read that there is no possible play at 3b on the lead runner but a good chance for a play at home plate: -Move to the point-of-the-plate -Read the throw and the catcher, adjust to the play". (P.317 2014 CCA Manual) Pretty much what has already been posted by BigSlick and AtlUmpSteve. My 'young pup' days are a long way behind me, but if I feel my age and wear tear dictate that I have to cut some corners on proper mechanics when I work a college DH, then that's when I have to be honest with myself and call it quits working NCAA. |
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How many plays do you miss when you "cut some corners"?
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