littlek 10 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Who won? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ball 10 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Tazewell 2 Richlands 1 they will play again this week - i think friday at richlands but i am not positive about that - will check and see for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) Game should actually be tied 2-2 with runners on 2nd and 3rd and Elswick at the plate. Blayke Wilson scored the tying run on a hit by Reece Strong but the umpire said he didn't touch the plate. This umpire made controversial calls (both ways) all day long, including the JV game. I hate to see officials take heat for doing their job, but not as much as I hate to see a great game end on a blown call. Edited May 10, 2009 by BigD4VT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoops247 10 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 is this the play you're talking about?? I can't see the plate in the picture, but it does look like he touched it. who was the ump?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I forget his name but I hadn't seen him before. The plate isn't visible in any of the frames unfortunately, but the bat is exactly where Reece was standing (lefty) so unless the plate moved I'd say he touched it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoops247 10 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 yeah, it sure does look like he touched where the plate would be. who pitched for both teams?? musta been a good one. hate i missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Keene for Richlands and Dean for Tazewell. Both pitched great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTalexander13 10 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Hey BIG D good thing no one cares what you think. You can't see the plate in the photo so it provides nothing to the conversation. The Richlands coaching staff did not react to the call therefore it must have been the right one. It was a well played game by both teams. Richlands and Tazewell both pitched very well. I don't remember there being any errors on either side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTalexander13 10 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 By the way, it was Trey Lambert for Tazewell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanFan 21 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Went down to watch the game. It was a classic. It looked to me like the Richlands player missed the plate. The umpire didn't move at the end of the play. He must have been sure of the call, as he was waiting for Tazewell to appeal or touch the plate. I do know it was not a force play; however, the baserunner left the playing field and entered the dugout. If he did miss the plate, then he would be out per appeal is my guess. The umpires were inconsistent no doubt. My hat is off to both Ethan and Trey. It was a well pitched game by both of those kids. Neither gave up very much to the other team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgs86 10 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Looked like he missed the plate.. Those pictures do not show anything because the plate isn't in any frame.. If there was a plate in the picture you could argue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Pay attention to the batter, the bat, the grey shirt, and the player sitting on the bucket. It's easy to see that his hand is where the plate is. When your hand slides across the plate you know if you touched it or not. If he wasn't sure then he would have made sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 In the words of the NFL...inconclusive video evidence, the play on the field stands as called... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taz_11 10 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) And if you want to argue look at surroundings to determind where the plate is, Bruiser is directly over the plate. I mean if you wanted to go with that form of thinking. Edited May 10, 2009 by taz_11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMen22 10 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 he didnt touch the plate brusier protected the plate and his slide was wide to avoid the tag. so it was a good call by the umps. and a well played game by both teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bru 10 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Tazewell 2 Richlands 1 they will play again this week - i think friday at richlands but i am not positive about that - will check and see for sure The game is Friday at Richlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiheat22 10 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Considering Bru was on the plate. i say he missed it. not to mention. if u havent noticed most umps jus dont stand there and wait. he was waiting for the play to be appealed. either way good game from both. nothing can be done about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgs05 10 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Game should actually be tied 2-2 with runners on 2nd and 3rd and Elswick at the plate. Blayke Wilson scored the tying run on a hit by Reece Strong but the umpire said he didn't touch the plate. This umpire made controversial calls (both ways) all day long, including the JV game. I hate to see officials take heat for doing their job, but not as much as I hate to see a great game end on a blown call. I have to assume the umpire got it right because how hard is it to miss that call when you're standing right in front of it.......looks close but i guess the better team won that day. Also I guess it isn't fun being on the losing side of great games ending on judgement calls.....never heard any complaints after the 08 Region IV Title game......suck it up and lets wait til next game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hey, Tazewell deserved to win. No doubt about it. And I am not one to question officials, but I spend a lot of time pointing my camera at home plate, and even more time editing the pictures, and there is no doubt in my mind that he touched the plate. The plate is actually behind Bruiser, he's not standing on it. As for how hard it can be to miss that call when it's right in front of you... the plate was mostly, if not completely covered with dirt, and the umpire doesn't have the ability to freeze a 1/500 of a second slice of time. I believe he based the call on the position of the runner, not his hand. Anyway, it's over now. Time for the next game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTalexander13 10 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Yeah, all in all its over with. I'm glad that whoever paid to see it, got their moneys worth. It was a classic Richlands/Tazewell game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs52 483 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Yeah, all in all its over with. I'm glad that whoever paid to see it, got their moneys worth. It was a classic Richlands/Tazewell game. They have been since this past November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspballer 10 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Who won the JV game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Tazewell, 4-3 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 856 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 http://www.bdtonline.com/localsports/local_story_130222317.html Life has many choices---eternity two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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