2nd Base Ump lives in Tuskerlooser...

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

17er!

 

[AssEndDawg]

Horrible... the fielder has to control the ball before and after the tag. He can't lose the ball unless he drops it making an attempt to throw, which of course he wasn't even considering doing. What that means, is that ump not being able to see the tag DOES NOT MATTER! The fact that the ball was on the ground immediately after means the runner is safe. This guy doesn't even know the <17> rules of the game he is umpiring.

 

[Philly Dawg]

I wasn't sure of the rule but the ball was knocked loose on the tag and he never regained control.

 

[Dawgcap]

I agree but based on the umpires position on that call he had to make the out call

 

[T-TownDawgg]

No way that guy lives in T town. If so he would have ejected the runner for swinging out too wide, and substitute "hello" with "roll tide".
And have kids named Saban and Bryant.
And live in a single wide while driving a M Class with "4datyde" vanity plates.

 

[AssEndDawg]

I agree but based on the umpires position on that call he had to make the out call

Not true at all, the rule is that you must maintain control before AND AFTER the tag. The only excuse for dropping the ball would be if you were making an attempt to throw the ball. The 2nd baseman was running in, toward 3rd base. He made no attempt to throw to 1B at all. Therefore, he had to control the ball the entire time. When the umpire saw the ball on the ground right after the tag it is an IMMEDIATE safe call. There is no excuse for an SEC ref not knowing the rules of the game. This guy has show throughout the weekend that he is not prepared to do this job.

 

[StillTbonewannabe]

Not true at all, the rule is that you must maintain control before AND AFTER the tag. The only excuse for dropping the ball would be if you were making an attempt to throw the ball. The 2nd baseman was running in, toward 3rd base. He made no attempt to throw to 1B at all. Therefore, he had to control the ball the entire time. When the umpire saw the ball on the ground right after the tag it is an IMMEDIATE safe call. There is no excuse for an SEC ref not knowing the rules of the game. This guy has show throughout the weekend that he is not prepared to do this job.

Same principle for a catcher tagging out a runner at home. Umps call runners out all the time only to reverse it when they see the ball out. Same thing should have happened.

 

[Dawgcap]

I'm not arguing that and I agree but based on the umpire position and the motion on a bang bang play I can see him thinking he made the play.