Illegal pitch

[GaUSFBull]

May be the stupidest rule in college sports.

Nevins has to get it under control, though. Hard to believe it's still an issue considering last year.

[bullcocky101]

It's a habit that she can't obviously break...it changes her from a dominant pitcher to a liability.

[RaisingFenix]

It's a bad rule, it's horribly inconsistently applied, and the penalty when there are runners on base is ridiculous.

[GaUSFBull]

I'm no expert in softball pitching, but I would think she should be coached to point her toes on her back foot more downward so there's no visible space between the ground and her feet ... Or something like that.

[Dogma]

It's a bad rule, it's horribly inconsistently applied, and the penalty when there are runners on base is ridiculous.

 

This is the BIG issue

 

At this game it was a non-issue until the FSU coaches complained.

Also its a non-issue in int'l play.  And as the commentators stated, it doesn't give the pitcher an advantage. Hopping and then pushing off would, which is very different.

 

Now they are calling some very very questionable pitches as illegal.

Edited May 17, 2014 by dogma

[Who'sYourData?]

There are all sorts of video and screecaps of MLB pitchers doing the same thing.  It is also illegal in baseball but never, ever called.  The whole thing is ridiculous if you aren't going to call it even remotely consistently.

[JTrue]

Is there a single sport USF plays where anyone could use the words "fundamentally sound" when talking about us?

[Paul Wall]

Ya hate these calls. Hope we can pull this one out

[GaUSFBull]

Is there a single sport USF plays where anyone could use the words "fundamentally sound" when talking about us?

Quidditch?

[JTrue]

Is there a single sport USF plays where anyone could use the words "fundamentally sound" when talking about us?

Quidditch?

Please. We break early on the snitch every time.