2021 College World Series Game Discussion Thread: Bracket 1 and Bracket 2 (excluding Tennessee)

[MAD]

I have to reconsider wanting to face Vandy in the final. They don’t scare me but that whistler is a nightmare to have to deal wit.

 

[dono]

I agree with this part of it. Telling the catcher straight down 3rd is not necessary and not his place. Pitches? Cool. Where the ball goes after that? Not cool.

Has anyone seen this before? I sure haven't. Seems way out of line.

 

[87&91ALUM]

65 pitches on Rocker

 

[AthensVol2007]

Has anyone seen this before? I sure haven't. Seems way out of line.

Never. Never heard this much on the pitches either. I’m ok with it but playing through HS may have heard a couple pitches a game where the ump said outside or low but not to this extent.

 

[GhostVol]

Has anyone seen this before? I sure haven't. Seems way out of line.

I don't know about WAY out of line (as long as he's doing for both sides) but seems d*** odd to me...

 

[Volunteer08]

Let's look at this scenario. The winning run is on third base, nice lead.
Catcher misses/ drops the ball. Runner is coming, he can't locate the ball.
This umpire says it's right here, right here. Catcher picks it up, tags out the runner game over?

I get where you’re coming from, but the catcher wasn’t part of the play in this case. Like I said, if it was the catcher’s ball it wouldn’t have happened.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Top of the 4th Vandy to bat.

 

[BreatheUT]

Hoping Vandy takes the L. Knock on wood.

 

[VolnJC]

2 more innings max for Rocker unless Corbin wants to throw him 120

 

[Zues1]

Never. Never heard this much on the pitches either. I’m ok with it but playing through HS may have heard a couple pitches a game where the ump said outside or low but not to this extent.

Yep, he is too involved.
Officiating as part of sports, but you don't need to be seen or heard until necessary.
Is the first base ump telling the first baseman where the ball is, or position he needs to be in. No.

 

[AthensVol2007]

I get where you’re coming from, but the catcher wasn’t part of the play in this case. Like I said, if it was the catcher’s ball it wouldn’t have happened.

How can we be sure though? He’s used to commenting on almost every pitch (beyond simply calling balls and strikes) that perhaps he slips up and blurts out where a ball is that directly impacts a play.

 

[Volunteer08]

Has anyone seen this before? I sure haven't. Seems way out of line.

I caught and that’s why I spoke up. Its definitely not common, but I’m not surprised from my own experiences. Umpires that are more of the controlling type are the ones that chat and are edgy. This guy seems thorough af.

 

[Zues1]

I get where you’re coming from, but the catcher wasn’t part of the play in this case. Like I said, if it was the catcher’s ball it wouldn’t have happened.

With this umpire, I think it might. He can't see to stay quiet.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Yep, he is too involved.
Officiating as part of sports, but you don't need to be seen or heard until necessary.
Is the first base ump telling the first baseman where the ball is, or position he needs to be in. No.

Great, Vandy gets the sympathetic, helpful ump, we’ll get the A-hole, with the erratic strike zone tomorrow.
GBO!!

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

The whistler needs to shut up!!!

Lol ..... what an understatement. But yeah, you're exactly right ..... I muted the TV for a couple of minutes.

 

[BreatheUT]

2 more innings max for Rocker unless Corbin wants to throw him 120

If Arizona can make him throw 15 pitches the next inning, Vandy's staff will have a decision to make. High pitch count or questionable bullpen against a good offense.

 

[VolnJC]

Vandy Whistler is trending on Twitter and not in a good way

 

[MAD]

Lol ..... what an understatement. But yeah, you're exactly right ..... I muted the TV for a couple of minutes.

I had to mute the other night when I was watching them too.

 

[VolnJC]

Just like that its tied

 

[TheBigOne10]

Damn tie game. Let’s go Zona. Get em back this inning

 

[goffvol]

I caught and that’s why I spoke up. Its definitely not common, but I’m not surprised from my own experiences. Umpires that are more of the controlling type are the ones that chat and are edgy. This guy seems thorough af.

As a catcher for 18 years I never had an umpire "help" any situation. Balls and strikes only. maybe an argument now and then but no help in any way. I think it is not his job and is not appropraite.

 

[imw8n4u]

I think there's a 23 shaped dent in the wall.

 

[BreatheUT]

Just like that its tied

Definitely sucks. We had to know they'd score again though but I want to see them struggle for everything.

 

[MAD]

Vandy Whistler is trending on Twitter and not in a good way View attachment 375192

When you think about it they ban those vuvuzelas, and the whistling is a 100 times worse. I would be pissed if I had to endure it.

 

[VolnJC]

Zona done nothing since the 1st