Watching the UCLA-Oregon State game, there was a play that the umpire at 2B missed - should have been an obvious out (R1 at 2B headed toward 3B on contact, line drive to F6, caught and thrown to F4 well ahead of the runner diving back). Although the commentators jumped on him and said he was out of position, I didn't think so - his being on the 1B side of 2B should not have prevented him from seeing all four elements of the play, which granted from my TV screen appeared to be right in front of him. Next batter - single to LF scores R1.
I'll only mention in passing the already well discussed "shoe box" strike zone.
This leads to my question (since I do not work college ball...have done some fall ball JC games and scrimmages)...how are college umpires rated for post-season play? Are they on video? Does an assessor from a conference go to games and watch? If a blown call results in a run (such as my example), is that a black mark?
Just curious...
I'll only mention in passing the already well discussed "shoe box" strike zone.
This leads to my question (since I do not work college ball...have done some fall ball JC games and scrimmages)...how are college umpires rated for post-season play? Are they on video? Does an assessor from a conference go to games and watch? If a blown call results in a run (such as my example), is that a black mark?
Just curious...