tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post2873704283740036361..comments2024-03-28T09:06:49.845-04:00Comments on Cardinal Couple: Softball Cards fall twice to Northwestern in Evanston Regional -- MONDAY CARDINAL COUPLECase Hoskinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06335869124809666508noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-44871013906318252092019-05-20T17:45:54.848-04:002019-05-20T17:45:54.848-04:00I was expecting Holly to get tossed just based off...I was expecting Holly to get tossed just based off the language and how much she was yelling and coming towards the umpire. Typically officials and umpires will ‘let stuff slide’ when they know they’re in the wrong so I figured that’s what he was doing. Officials are weird about wanting to overturn a partner or coworkers call and I’m thinking that had to do with it. But maybe he just missed the call as well from where he was standing.Jared Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119374310033733226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-55509197357573751782019-05-20T15:19:09.353-04:002019-05-20T15:19:09.353-04:00Well, based on a small sample size (WBB Final Four...Well, based on a small sample size (WBB Final Four vs Miss State, WBB regular season game at Notre Dame, this softball game) the evidence does tend to support your opinion.Mike Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09245010119792005218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-74225880225504740272019-05-20T12:29:10.214-04:002019-05-20T12:29:10.214-04:00it's Louisville. What do u expect. Like the Ca...it's Louisville. What do u expect. Like the Cards are ever going to get an even break from officials or the NCAA. U know better than that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-46590625879985681292019-05-20T12:26:19.866-04:002019-05-20T12:26:19.866-04:00Maybe. But doesn't the home plate umpire have...Maybe. But doesn't the home plate umpire have the power to reverse a call made on the bases?<br /><br />I don't buy it Jared. He (IMHO) was in cahoots with that third base umpire. If he disagreed, if he knew it was the wrong call, as you suggest, he cheated the game and the principals it stands for by not reversing it. <br /><br />The real issue here is video review. So many games in college softball are on some sort or type of viewing scheme? I would venture that all of the almost 300 schools participating in DI Softball are videoing even if the game is not on-line or televised for teaching purposes for the players. How hard would it be for the umps to go to the press box, or have a laptop brought down to them, so they could review and then make the correct call. <br /><br />The NCAA must change this. We are in the 21st. century and have been for 20 years. It's time to climb out of the 1950's, NCAA, for college softball. <br /><br />-- The Real Joe Hill -- <br /><br />I watched it. That foot was off the bag. All the announcers agreed. The NCAA just doesn't want to spend any additional money on a women's sport, and that is the sad truth. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-22044825216266125722019-05-20T12:06:05.273-04:002019-05-20T12:06:05.273-04:00I have several years of umpiring under my belt... ...I have several years of umpiring under my belt... nothing above 18-year olds though. It’s tough to make calls live here and there but at that level and in the NCAA Tournament that’s an inexcusable call to miss. And shame on the rest of the crew for not stepping in to make the correct call.<br /><br />Baseball allows video replay and so should Softball. It’s dumb they don’t offer it.<br /><br />Coach had every right to go out there and argue. The home plate umpire knew the call was missed. That’s why he let her blow off steam instead of sending her off the field for the game.<br /><br />Great season for the Cards and amazing careers for Melton and Hensley. I will miss watching them play.Jared Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119374310033733226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-54135713615659944182019-05-20T11:30:40.103-04:002019-05-20T11:30:40.103-04:00Blown call easily reversible on video replay. Dumb...Blown call easily reversible on video replay. Dumb rule not allowing video. Could have made a HUGE difference. <br />All said, still a very good season for the swinging Cards.kstarksrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11465351067278768743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-77927460541661159852019-05-20T07:44:31.891-04:002019-05-20T07:44:31.891-04:00Umpiring is a tough job, and that was a close bang...Umpiring is a tough job, and that was a close bang-bang play. Easy to blame the umpire, but like Paulie said the real blame lies with the NCAA. All of the required video evidence is available. This is a championship event. Let's get the calls right. The players and coaches deserve it.Mike Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09245010119792005218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-20648168347939817802019-05-20T07:38:56.049-04:002019-05-20T07:38:56.049-04:00Cards got screwed, Paulie. I won't hold back. ...Cards got screwed, Paulie. I won't hold back. A horrible umpiring crew. The NCAA can "piss off" too...no video replay allowed in the NCAA Tournament? Are you kidding me? Morons. <br /><br />Curtis "Nuts and bolts, we got screwed" FranklinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com