HDuck No. 1 Share Posted Saturday at 11:21 PM If Liberty's coach is going to do this crap, then Lombardi needs to return it in kind. Call for a balk review when ever any new Oregon batter comes up, etc. etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 2 Share Posted 11 hours ago Dot's reviews were annoying, even more than Miami's football edition last year. On Friday, the reviews on Luchar exposed a ridiculous flaw in the rule, hopefully it can be corrected. As for Dot's "genius" in spotting it, I don't buy it. Luchar stole a base, Dot didn't like that so she called a challenge, that's it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastBayDuckDad Moderator No. 3 Share Posted 7 hours ago Sorry to disagree, but the NCAA rules are pretty specific and support the Liberty coach's decision to contest the calls. She noted a glitch, perhaps on film review, in how Kai lifted her lead foot off the base even though she wasn't leaving early or getting a jump on the pitch. Once Luschar was no longer in contact with the base, she was in violation of the strict interpretation of the rules. From the NCAA Rulebook: 12.6 Base Runner Is Out 12.6.1 When she leaves the base she is occupying before the pitch is released and the defensive coach does not take the result of the play. 12.14 Leaving A Base 12.14.1 A runner may not leave the base she attained at the conclusion of play once the ball is in the pitcher’s possession in the pitcher’s circle. DL took advantage of a loophole in the 12 men on the field rule to help defeat Ohio State at Autzen. The NCAA then changed the rulebook to close that loophole. That's just smart coaching, and I give Dot Richardson the nod for exploiting it. The softball rules may need a revamp, but I suspect that runners will just make sure they always stay in contact with the base before trying to steal. I'm thankful that these calls didn't hurt Oregon and that the issue will be addressed before the WS games, where they could have been devastating. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 4 Share Posted 6 hours ago 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Waddler Moderator No. 5 Share Posted 6 hours ago Give me Liberty or give me the rule book? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUCKED No. 6 Share Posted 1 hour ago On 5/25/2025 at 6:55 AM, 30Duck said: Dot's reviews were annoying, even more than Miami's football edition last year. On Friday, the reviews on Luchar exposed a ridiculous flaw in the rule, hopefully it can be corrected. As for Dot's "genius" in spotting it, I don't buy it. Luchar stole a base, Dot didn't like that so she called a challenge, that's it. I don’t see it as a flaw. The rule is the rule. Now there is clarity on how it MAY be enforced. Even though Kai has been doing this all season, I’m sure she’ll alter her technique in OKC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 7 Share Posted 50 minutes ago On 5/25/2025 at 5:00 PM, DUCKED said: I don’t see it as a flaw. The rule is the rule In basketball and football, if a player re-establishes their position, it's good. In accordance with the rule, Luchar was in contact with base, she did not break the rule by leaving early. Whether her foot was off the base by a quarter of an inch, a half second before she left, on time, shouldn't matter, and when Dot challenged her steal in the first inning of the second game, Luchar had altered her technique, and the challenge failed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woundedknees No. 8 Share Posted 48 minutes ago Consider yourselves, "LIBERATED"! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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