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bob hodgkins
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 Posted - 09/26/2011 : 5:43:07 PM
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| My team mate is studying his shot in in 8-ball game. I approach the table to see the angle of the shot from the other side of the table in case he calls a time out ( I beleive I was about 2 to 3 feet away). A gentleman on the other team informs me that I'm not allowed to approach the table during play without first calling a time out. I could not locate rule in play book. Is there a rule on this type of situation? |
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Phil
USA
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Posted - 09/26/2011 : 11:32:36 PM
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It's mentioned in the bylaws, but you kind of have to read between the lines. Approaching the table can be considered "suggesting a time out", and if you suggest one, you have to take one.
Phil
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Showtime
USA
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Posted - 09/28/2011 : 08:29:29 AM
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Not to mention, how many non-verbal cues you may have given your player when you went to the table to check the angle. They may be unintentional, but when you looked at the angle does it confirm your player's decision on what ball & pocket he was going to shoot? Alternatively, does it suggest what ball & pocket the player should shoot?
Phil said it could construe "suggesting a time out." I agree with Phil, but I also believe it goes further than just a suggestion. I am saying by walking to the table you either intentionally or unintentionally gave you player some information that could only be received through a time out.
If I disagree with you, it is because I am right. |
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kenmccollon
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Posted - 09/28/2011 : 09:10:26 AM
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| Totally concur. Unless you're going to call a time out, let the players play without distractions. By going to the table you are immediately alerting the player there is a situation they might not have considered. Let them make and learn from their own mistakes, or call the time out and be kosher. |
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