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Old Sat Sep 08, 2007, 01:12pm
Jurassic Referee Jurassic Referee is offline
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Originally Posted by JugglingReferee
Say A1 accidentally "clips" B1's shoulder as A1 turns to run forwards instead of back paddling. B1 takes exception by punching A1. A1's act wasn't meant to start a fight, but it did. If severity doesn't matter, then both are gone for fighting.
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Was the kick in the play being discussed "accidental"? The k9ick was deliberate and the opponent responded to it. According to the rules, that's a "fight".

According to the rules, it doesn't matter if the kick even lands. If an attempt at a kick instigates a fight, then that attempt is deemed "fighting". If you say something unsporting to somebody, and they respond by whacking you upside your head, then what you said is also considered as "fighting". Dem's the rules. Severity doesn't matter. You start a fight in any way--you're gone. You swing or kick at somebody, you're gone. You don't even have to make contact.
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