Tim, I agree that rules are fine and should be followed and inforced in both spirit and to the letter as long as good common sense is not sacrificed. Rules are always subject to revision and improvement by those who made the rules to begin with...at least until you have a "PERFECT RULE"....that one should be left alone.
What about allowing the sitting player to make the call and he could choose to be a good sport by resetting the ball on an obvious "outside interference" but retaining the right to take "ball in hand" if the interference is not obvious to that sitting player.
Tom Hardinger www.BigRigToys.com Your Internet Source for pool cues, darts and colletibles.
That's sounds reasonable to me Tom. Thanks! To me it's all about maintaining a level playing field whenever possible - playing the game the way it should be played. I saw that playing field being tilted too to one side, unfairly, given the circumstances I laid out. I think it makes sense that the sitting player should be able to make the call. Unless I'm missing something(?). Matt might tell you that player will simply lie about it and take the Ball In Hand everytime. I don't believe that will be true in the vast majority of cases.
Now, if we can get Phil or Taz to sound off on this, whenever the Championships are complete.
Thanks for the contribution Tom! We'll see if we get anywhere by way of improving the rules.
quote:Originally posted by trhxke
Tim, I agree that rules are fine and should be followed and inforced in both spirit and to the letter as long as good common sense is not sacrificed. Rules are always subject to revision and improvement by those who made the rules to begin with...at least until you have a "PERFECT RULE"....that one should be left alone.
What about allowing the sitting player to make the call and he could choose to be a good sport by resetting the ball on an obvious "outside interference" but retaining the right to take "ball in hand" if the interference is not obvious to that sitting player.
Tom Hardinger www.BigRigToys.com Your Internet Source for pool cues, darts and colletibles.
What if someone causes you to foul?
Posted - 06/07/2005 : 4:28:30 PM
