SIAP: Jake Mangum

[jack daniels dog]

So did he really look at the Vandy players and say “don’t run on me”?

 

[o_dawgnabit]

He definitely looked at the dugout and said something after he threw out that guy last night. Not sure what he said

 

[TXDawg.sixpack]

I'm pretty sure that's what I saw on the replay.

 

[jack daniels dog]

Please someone smarter than me figure out how to get this in a GIF

 

[TheStateUofMS]

McNammee said "What the 17" after he struck out looking.

 

[blacklistedbully]

Yep, noticed that. Don't blame him either. That was a brutally bad call by the ump, who had a few this game.

 

[patdog]

That's what I said then too. Ball was several inches both high and inside. Then on the next batter the ump calls a perfectly good strike on the 2-0 count a ball. It's a disgrace he was calling a regular season game, much less a super regional.

 

[thekimmer]

I agree. That guy was BAD.

 

[TheStateUofMS]

He consistently called balls low in the zone a ball and high inside pitches strikes. His zone sucked, but he was consistent. Players were able to adjust.

 

[patdog]

That's not how I saw it at all. He called several marginally low pitches balls, and the 2-0 count he missed on the next batter after Macnamee was belt high. He was all over the place.

 

[Drebin]

So did he really look at the Vandy players and say “don’t run on me”?

I'm pretty sure there was an "f" bomb in there somewhere too.

 

[anon1787432961]

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[HotMop]

Guess which one was called a strike? The other was called a ball.

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[anon1787432961]

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[FlotownDawg]

The ump would constantly guess on breaking balls. No consistency there all night. He was pretty equally bad for both teams though, although that ball that was right down the middle in the first inning he called a ball might have been the worst balls and strikes call I have ever seen an umpire make. Everyone in the stadium knew it was a strike except for him.

 

[She Mate Me]

Probably the worst ball/strike calls I've ever seen in a game of this magnitude. Tape should be reviewed and he should never be behind home plate again until he improves. It was awful on at least 8 occasions, probably more.

 

[She Mate Me]

The strike call on Mac was absolutely ridiculous. Surprised he didn't get tossed.

 

[jack daniels dog]

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You da man, thanks

 

[Tripper123044]

 

[anon1787432961]

The strike call on Mac was absolutely ridiculous. Surprised he didn't get tossed.

Probably the worst call of the night.

Vandy had 2-3 bad calls when they were batting as well.

Umps most likely are like airline pilots. Seniority rules. Problem is, eyesight and hearing aren't the greatest as you get older. And the lighting at Vandy was not the best.

When you see significantly better umpiring during regular season games, it's hard to understand why it gets WORSE for a SUPER REGIONAL.

I mean, yeah, the players get nervous and make more errors at times with pressure. Are we supposed to be ok with obvious error after error by a sub par umpire crew?

 

[Shmuley]

There was obviously something very weird happening in the area immediately behind home plate last night. Neither the ump nor our catcher could see a 17n thing pretty much all night.

 

[EurekaDog]

Different umpires? (NM)

wefwwer

 

[Philly Dawg]

It actually wasn't as bad as the ball the ump called with the bases loaded early in the game that should have been strike three. It went to a 3-2 count and Billingsley got the K on the next pitch, but I remember thinking at the time what if he'd gotten a hit or walk after that "ball" call. It had 3-4 inches of white plate and was belt high.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

wefwwer

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