NCAA Rule 4-2/7:

[gh]

"In cases other than the review of official photo-timing pictures, visual aids (videotape, photos) may not be used to determine the outcome of a protest or appeal."

So the photographic evidence T&FN appears to have involving a potential non-call in Austin won't avail the aggrieved party.

edited to soften language: evidence we have isn't quite as b/w as I had thought on first viewing. Main point is that even if there were incontrovertible evidence, the rule says you can't use it.

[EPelle]

Re: NCAA Rule 4-2/7:

I disagree with this rule. Obviously TFN is the respected leading source of athletics, and one would tend to - listen and be advised by - TFN if such an occurance was not only witnessed but locked and caught on tape showing that one athlete received benefit over another by virtue of a flying start, over-tramp, lane violation, etc.

[Trackshark]

Re: NCAA Rule 4-2/7:

I thought this photo was interesting:

http://www.trackshark.com/images/forum1.jpg

Notice that Moore also appears to be hovering over/on the line for Arkansas.

[gh]

Re: NCAA Rule 4-2/7:

And her DQ would give LSU the team title, Lee moving up a place that would gain 2 points.

[Walt Murphy]

Re: NCAA Rule 4-2/7:

If that's the only photo available, there isn't much of a case, since NCAA rule 5-5b requires TWO consecutive steps on the line for a violation to be called. And it looks like Moore is about to enter the straightaway, where stepping on the line is not a violation.

You might see more on this on CBS' coverage, which airs on Saturday at 4pm(EDT).

[**TRACKHEAD**]

Re: NCAA Rule 4-2/7:

Great photo,but it seems as if they are both on/over the line??? It still doesn't conclude the number of steps as mentioned above. Can they create a rule for an instant replay protest for telivised events. This way it would be professional camera operators, and not someone's home video. Just a thought.

[Trackshark]

Re: NCAA Rule 4-2/7:

You can download the rulebook below:

http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/2004/ ... _rules.pdf