Page 1
Page 1
Started By
Message
locked post

Why wouldn't the Ump confer on the potential hit by pitch?

Posted on 6/23/09 at 9:29 am
Posted by DaddyGriff
Vidrine, LA
Member since Nov 2003
604 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 9:29 am
After 5 or 6 replays with close ups, the announcers couldn't agree on whether or not the batter was hit by the pitch when Texas scored on what the ump called a pass ball.
When playing Arkansas the home plate ump called all to the umps together for opinions and that pitch was in front of the batter, clearly in the ump's field of vision. This pitch was behind the batter. It didn't appear that the ump had any view of the batter's back so why would he not confer with the other umps?
He may have had a good explanation because Manneri appeared to be satisfied with the ump's explanation.
Posted by AtlBrett
Marietta, GA
Member since Sep 2008
2789 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 9:34 am to
It was clear to most people that it hit the Texas batter square in the back....

It was chickenshit of the Ump not to ask for assistance...

Thank God we didn't lose by 1...
Posted by threeputt
God's Country
Member since Sep 2008
24796 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 9:35 am to
quote:

Why wouldn't the Ump confer on the potential hit by pitch?
It was clear to most people that it hit the Texas batter square in the back....




quote:


It was chickenshit of the Ump not to ask for assistance


because he made the correct call
Posted by bingowingsFTW
baton rouge, la
Member since Jun 2009
51 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 9:36 am to
ya after the slow mo replays it seemed as if it passed completely behind his back. still weird if yo think about it.
Posted by Raparooot
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2009
3622 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 9:38 am to
All irrelevant. We won so I don't care.
Posted by Eternalmajin
Member since Jun 2008
13703 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 9:39 am to
quote:


because he made the correct call


So did the ump for LSU-ARK when Ochinko (i think) jumped back out of the way. But when their coach bitched, the umps got together to talk about it.

The same courtesy was not extended to us. I don't think the ruling would have changed, but I would have liked to see them give a shite. Makes me wonder about the ego of the ump behind the plate refusing to ask for assistance.
Posted by BBATiger
Member since Jun 2005
16748 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 9:43 am to
There is a sound the ball makes when it hits flesh, leather, and bat. The Umpire knew the difference this time. Quit whining.
Posted by AtlBrett
Marietta, GA
Member since Sep 2008
2789 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 9:47 am to
quote:

because he made the correct call


You are obviously mildly retarded.

The ball hit the back of the player/jersey and deflected away from Gibbs' glove....

Moot point but still should have asked for assistance....
Posted by TigersRuleTheEarth
Laffy
Member since Jan 2007
28643 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 9:49 am to
quote:

The ball hit the back of the player/jersey and deflected away from Gibbs' glove...


And you are severely blind. It didn't even touch the jersey.
Posted by noonan
Nassau Bay, TX
Member since Aug 2005
37008 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 9:50 am to
quote:

The ball hit the back of the player/jersey and deflected away from Gibbs' glove....


it may have touched his jersey, but even that is debatable

the ump did not confer because he was confident he made the right call. i am sure if he had doubt he would have talked it over with the others.

i think he made the correct call. but it really doesn't matter anymore.
This post was edited on 6/23/09 at 9:51 am
Posted by MikeBRLA
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2005
17151 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 9:51 am to
quote:

And you are severely blind. It didn't even touch the jersey.


+1 That is the way I saw it as well.
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81607 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 9:52 am to
hopefully the next fat arse to work home plate can find some under armour pants or something so he doesnt sweat lard onto the balls again
Posted by lsutiger_08
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2005
6683 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 9:52 am to
It didn't "clearly" hit him. I was actually surprised the announcers thought it might have.
Posted by TigerNlc
Chocolate City
Member since Jun 2006
33133 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 9:53 am to
I didn't hit him, it hit the glove and that is what changed the direction of the ball.
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
99297 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 10:08 am to
quote:

The ball hit the back of the player/jersey and deflected away from Gibbs' glove....


replay shows it didn't
Posted by nickcook80
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2007
133 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 10:13 am to
anyone have a link to it. I watched it in a bar and thought it hit him on the front view, then was confused if it him him or not on the back view
Posted by Ferriday
Sterlington
Member since Jul 2008
74 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 10:16 am to
Did you hear the Texas pitcher yell...."He's got a wet sack!"

Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
99297 posts
Posted on 6/23/09 at 10:19 am to
he was not hit.
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 1Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookXInstagram