OBS or nothing?

[johnnyg08]

Fellas, thoughts on this play? 

 

[KenBAZ]

With the benefit of watching the play a half dozen times, under Fed rules, F2's step back with his left foot to deny the baserunner access to the plate prior to possession of the ball is obstruction.

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[Jimurray]

Seems legal this year in NCAA.

[zoops]

Looks legal to me in NCAA.  I might butcher the rule here, but my understanding is the catcher cannot be denying access to the plate once the runner enters the dirt circle unless he is in the act of fielding the ball, which they have defined as the ball being within 60 feet of home plate.  Although it's tough to follow the ball's exact position on that video, by the timing of it I would say the catcher was in the act of fielding, thus no OBS.  Looks like the PU probably got an earful. 

[maven]

As a general rule (in any sport), if we need slow motion to determine whether it's a violation, it isn't.

This is a video-era corollary of a much older officiating axiom: call the obvious.

[zoops]

Very true.  Lots of info for the PU for decipher in a split second in real time.  

[MPLSUMP]

I was PU in this game. I asked @johnnyg08 to help me out and post this play for feedback from this community. Yes, the head coach gave me an earful, but he never crossed the line. I was curious to hear different opinions. Good teaching example at least. 

[ALStripes17]

On my first watch, the F2's initial set up is completely blocking access to the plate. The throw isn't taking him anywhere at that point. Didn't we have guidance on the F2's initial setup in NCAA this year?

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[Jimurray]

14 minutes ago, ALStripes17 said:

On my first watch, the F2's initial set up is completely blocking access to the plate. The throw isn't taking him anywhere at that point. Didn't we have guidance on the F2's initial setup in NCAA this year?

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Based on the videos I took these screen shots from on the NCAA website, the catcher can block the plate while fielding ( the throw being within 60') the throw even if it was not necessary for the cathcher to move into the lane to receive the throw. The no OBS catcher (top) this year was not in the basepath until he was fielding the throw. The OBS catcher (bottom) last year started in the basepath.

[Rich Ives]

Legal in NCAA

[humanbackstop19]

Only after video review could you claim OBS per the new NCAA guidelines.  The catcher blocked the plate on the initial release of the RF's throw, not waiting for the last 60 feet  However,  If I was there working the plate, I'm going to the, "In my judgement" justification for the call (If that's what I called).  

Edited April 10, 2017 by humanbackstop19
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