erosion of his physical skills is really a greater testament to the natural talent he has than the period of time when he was dominating the tour.

Registered

False. Doing that takes too much time. The chair umpire is allowed to deny a challenge, if the challenge is not made "in a timely manner". Now, judging what exactly constitutes a "timely manner" is subjective from the chair ump obviously, but that is what the rulebook says.

Like I said, I don't exactly agree with this umpire in this particular call, but what he did can be defended from the rulebook's point of view.

One of the notes:
"- The Chair Umpire may only refuse the Electronic Review if he/she believes that the challenge was not made in a timely manner. Otherwise, the Chairis less than the aggregate period of incarceration ordered originally, 363 months.

FACTS
Larson was convicted of first degree murder, second degree rape, and first degree arson for events which occurred on the night of February 18, 1985. He had suspected his wife, Rose, of having an affair with another man. He decided to kill her and himself. On the night in question, he changed his mind and attacked Rose's two children from another marriage. He stabbed her 12-year-old son while the latter lay in bed. The boy suffered extensive wounds indicating a prolonged struggle. In another room of the same house, he forced Rose's 13-year-old daughter to have sex with him. The jury convicted Larson of second degree rape based on the force used, not the victim's age. After