Re: wworld cup

guest — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:48:00 GMT

The real winners will be the TV networks.

I'll be happy if the US makes it out of pool play. Playing in a second elimination round would be fabulous.

Re: Rain

guest — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:45:00 GMT

And swim meets should happen in dry conditions too, so there's no chance of getting cold or drowning.

Golf balls and baseballs should be coated in cotton so that they don't injure anyone.

Spiking the ball should be prohibited in Volleyball.

American football should become a non-contact sport, to reduce injuries.

Wrestlers should be disqualified if their opponents get mat burns.

Saddles used in Equestrian Dressage should include safety belts.

Figure skaters should wear helmets, along with knee and elbow pads.

All hockey players should wear protective masks, like the goalies.

Dave

Re: No pass, no play

guest — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:05:00 GMT

I agree that, if the passes are required by the league authority, then the match shouldn't begin until the passes have been verified.

In our State, the rule was (may have changed) that if a player was missing his pass, he didn't play; but if the entire team had no passes, then the match could be played and the Referee was to report the issue to the league. Recreational leagues exist for player enjoyment, and rankings take a back seat.

Once the match begins, if a team leaves the field and refuses to resume play in a reasonable period, then the Referee declares it to be an Abandoned Match. According to ATR 5.12, the match is to be replayed unless the competition rules state otherwise.

You asked for comment on 3 individuals.

A. Home team coach. I see no error here on his part. His worst sin, if any, is in agreeing to restart the match IF it had been declared Abandoned. Since this IS NOT a forfeit situation, he is not giving up a win by agreeing to let the kids play.

B. Visiting team coach. Virtually all error lies here. Don't be late, and don't pull the team from the field during a game.

Honestly, I didn't understand the reason from the scenario as to why he would pull his team in the first place. "what is happening" is a soccer game. Why is that a problem? I don't see a liability issue.

C. Referee. If the rule required passes, he should not have started the match without them. He should have waited the prescribed waiting period.

If he has declared the match Abandoned, then he is correct in not restarting it. The match is now in the hands of the League, not his. The role of the Referee whose has declared an Abandoned Match is to write a full report, not go back and try to un-abandon the match.

If the Referee has NOT abandoned the match, and the players are willing to resume play, that should have happened. To be clear, restarting the match from the beginning is not an option.

In either case, I would probably have issued a caution to the Team Captain for leaving the field without permission. At U-9 I would not have added a 2nd Caution for Dissent if the Captain refused to bring his team back on. The Visiting coach does need the equivalent of a Caution, including a report on his behavior.

The outcome of an Abandioned Match is determined by replaying the match in its entirety, with date and place determined by the league.

Dave

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