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2hhoop3
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I doubt you will find many, .........

if any, that do not believe Almeda is given far more leeway and deference by umps than her opponents are granted. VT witnessed it first hand last year. There are less than 5, maybe even less than 3, coaches in NCAA women's softball who receive similar kid glove treatment like that.
Posted: 04/08/2023 at 12:30 PM ET
(In response to this post by VTChip)

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Last night, illegal pitch conversation at mound in FSU-Clemson game
VAHokie89 • 04/08/23 09:32 AM ET
There's an interesting post on TigerNet about that issue
VTChip • 04/08/23 12:10 PM ET
Lonnie Almeda is the Dean Smith of college softball?
atticus555 • 04/08/23 01:20 PM ET
I doubt you will find many, ......... ◄
2hhoop3 • 04/08/23 12:30 PM ET
Sounds like the pot calling the kettle black to me.
NC_Hokies • 04/08/23 12:29 PM ET
My guess the P wasn’t sure what they did
VTsportscaster • 04/08/23 10:49 AM ET
I think it was a voluntary move by the ump, less of a request by the
VAHokie89 • 04/08/23 11:56 AM ET
Was she hopping or outside lane?
hokiepro • 04/08/23 10:04 AM ET
Both at times, especially the lefty
TomTurkey • 04/08/23 11:26 AM ET
That’s because a lot of them DO. It’s nearly impossible not to have at
hokiepro • 04/08/23 09:35 AM ET
^^ This ^^ most power pitchers are airborne to some degree at some .. . .
MidloHokie • 04/08/23 12:19 PM ET
The NCAA is too stupid to do something logical like have the same intl rule**
hokiepro • 04/08/23 01:03 PM ET
Has the hop adjustment hurt EL?
grosehokie • 04/08/23 11:46 AM ET
I really don't think her adjustments have impacted Emma's . . . .
MidloHokie • 04/08/23 12:25 PM ET
I actually think the more forward motion this year has cost her late
hokiepro • 04/08/23 01:05 PM ET
Yeah that is the thing that gets me.
IV_Hokie12 • 04/08/23 09:57 AM ET
'tis a bad rule. And only NCAA has that rule.
Atlee Hokie • 04/08/23 11:27 AM ET
NCAA likely to change it next year ....
hokietony • 04/08/23 01:06 PM ET