Comments on: The tag wasn’t missed, the call was

By: zzzzzz

zzzzzz — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:26:04 +0000

No, I wasn’t suggesting Trapasso not argue the call. I don’t see that I wrote that.

I was just reminded of how well the LL coaches handled their situation.

By: kimo browner

kimo browner — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 05:46:42 +0000

#5 exactly. They teach that in Little League. Apparently, not at Manoa.

By: not2shaka

not2shaka — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:43:56 +0000

Yah, my 10 year old said, “aren’t you just supposed to chase him back to third?” They also blew the call in the first inning when the runner was already on second and they threw the ball into the dugout. Runner should have been given home.

By: Chicken Grease

Chicken Grease — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:37:58 +0000

Yay. Nice to see this kind of “pro” wrestling antics adopted by NCAA judges (I always wonder “what’ll the NCAA do NEXT?” [enter laugh trax:________]). Sure like “pro” wrestling; like when the ref’ is fooled by one wrestler’s manager or ally who arrives from the locker room.

Forget what this one particular match was about. But, think was a key wrassle, either AT one of the Wrestlmania-type events or a fight that decided the main match up. Could be wrong about both. Anyway, the ref’ ended up having a twin brother/ref’.

By: visitor

visitor — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:21:14 +0000

Dave: I agree. Just a horrible call. Seemed like he knew he missed it, but wasn’t going to reverse the call. Should have had a conference with the other umps, that would have allowed him to “save some face” and correct the call. I have a feeling Horton would have made a token argument, but let it go. He saw the play.

By: Dave Reardon

Dave Reardon — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:09:59 +0000

JCole … I would have if I could. I was lucky to get the one question in and that he bothered to answer it, even with one word. Umpires generally don’t stand around chatting with reporters about controversial calls immediately after the game.

Visitor … And, yes, you are correct. It was not the most well-executed rundown. But that should have no bearing on the umpire’s call.

By: visitor

visitor — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:01:05 +0000

Was at the game. It was a bad call. But UH shouldn’t have even been in the position. They had the runner caught between 3rd and home, and was chasing him back to 3rd. Should have chase him all the way back, instead of throwing to 3rd. The runner on second was standing on the 3rd base bag, just chase the hung up runner back, when he steps on the bag, automatic out. No need to throw, or tag. Chase to where they came from, not where they want to go.

By: jcole

jcole — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 23:39:48 +0000

So did you ask next if he thought he was in the proper position to make the call? and the best position?

By: Dave Reardon

Dave Reardon — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 22:46:15 +0000

So you’re saying Trapasso shouldn’t have argued the call? Really?
I don’t think you can blame him for what happened after, and it’s not like the players fell apart.
He brought in Gleese to get ground balls, which he did. Unfortunately they found a hole.
Then the Bows battled in the ninth and got the tying run to third.

By: Dave Reardon

Dave Reardon — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 22:40:59 +0000

Yeah, thanks for catching that.