Texas-Farmers Game 1

[Chest Rockwell]

Thanks for all the posts. I went to the Astros game, then on to a sports bar for the Rockets . . . but it is still good to go thru the thread and get the game feel. Let's take of business tomorrow, then go for the sweep on Sunday . . . AGAIN!!

 

[goosehorn]

It looks like Rupp blocked the plate. As I understand it, that is legal to do at home plate, correct?

The Ags played their asses off and should be proud of that effort. Hats off the them, but glad to win and beat Raley. Also too, I think it was great that he went into this game confident. We just hit him really well. He is a good one and I appreciate how his comments set a competitive tone for the series.

What was up with Wood?

 

[tejas77]

I didn't see the play last night (was listening to it on the radio) but watching the link, he could have snuck that left hand in. to the umps defense it was a bang-bang play. What I also find interesting is that #14 for the ags stood right in front of the ump (ump was trying to push him out of the way) and may have blocked his view. So thanks aggy! Any win in collieville is a good one.

 

[kjgirl]

Here is video of the play at home
The Link

 

[texkermit]

Thanks KJGirl. Looks out to me - with my unbiased opinion!

 

[Scooter]

Yeah, and #14 for aggy was in the way. Can you call an out if a player is blocking the umps view of a play?

 

[Valmy77]

The Ags are complaining as if it was an obvious call. That is bizarre it is not obvious at all the running was safe. The call could have easily gone either way. I have seen no proof it was a bad call.

 

[salonghorn-70]

I've seen the video several times and I'm not sure what the correct call should be. It does seem, however, that the Ump had a better view than me.

 

[jayakris]

Yeah, the way everybody seemed to react, this was the worst call ever ... The video replay shows nohing of that sort. It is not even that clse to being a close call. Rupp's left foot blocked the guy's left hand. At best his left hand tried to go around the foot toward the plate and missed it by a couple of inches. His right hand touched the plate clearly after the tag.

For the aggies to act like they were totally robbed is BS. Rupp did his job, and the runner didn't get it done. Case closed. Next game, please.

R.J.

 

[Fritz]

I must have watched the last sequence 10 times. I can't tell one way or the other. Anyone who thinks that is the worst call ever hasn't watched much baseball.

 

[TheBigLebowski]

Interesting. Looked more safe than out but definitely a close call. Ump was in a poor position.