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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
Oh, OK. They don't have their own rules, but they have their very own mechanics.
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Yes the mechanic differences between FED and IAABO are so drastic that I pray for OT just so I can hope to feel comfortable with the different mechanics by the end of a game when working a non IAABO assigned game in my area...
Look, the differences between IAABO mechanics and FED mechanics are so minuscule that to lament IAABO for having their own mechanics is pure hubris.
In fact one could argue that the mechanical differences found state to state or even region to region are more than the differences found between IAABO and "pure" FED.
The only mechanical difference that I can recall was the 2 man time out procedure, which incidentally the FED changed back to the "IAABO" way.
The entire philosophy behind IAABO is to have a consistent set of mechanics no matter where you are, which I would think you would agree is a laudable goal.