Florida-Michigan WCWS Call

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by chapmaja

One other question, when Michigan scored the lone run of yesterdays game, I noticed something from the plate umpire. He was in position to make the call, the runner came and the throw was slightly after the runner scored. No call was made by the plate umpire. I understand the no-ball no-call idea, but in this case, the throw was only slightly later than the runner. Wouldn't this be a case where a safe sign would be better than a no call, or do you personally strictly apply the no-ball no-call idea. I personally would have made a call on that play, but then again the only time I see this level of play is if I go watch a college game.

Not sure what the NCAA policy is here (but I'll be attending an NCAA Camp next week in Louisiana, so I'll probably learn it then), but I typically will make no Safe signal if it is blatantly obvious that the runner made it to the base safely, such as when the fielder never possessed the ball, or she caught the ball so far from the base that she didn't even bother with a tag attempt. I didn't see the play you're describing, but if the runner ran through home plate and/or there was no tag attempt by the catcher, then a no call might've been okay. But if there was a slide and touch of home followed by a catch by the catcher, I would have come up with a pretty nonchalant Safe signal.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Not sure what the NCAA policy is here (but I'll be attending an NCAA Camp next week in Louisiana, so I'll probably learn it then), but I typically will make no Safe signal if it is blatantly obvious that the runner made it to the base safely, such as when the fielder never possessed the ball, or she caught the ball so far from the base that she didn't even bother with a tag attempt. I didn't see the play you're describing, but if the runner ran through home plate and/or there was no tag attempt by the catcher, then a no call might've been okay. But if there was a slide and touch of home followed by a catch by the catcher, I would have come up with a pretty nonchalant Safe signal.

I agree. I've seen some safe signals that have been totally unnecessary and I'm not just talking about the Florida-Michigan games.

If there is a play/tag and it is so late that even the Pope in Rome knows it, a call is just wasted effort.