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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
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Originally posted by BktBallRef
Then the case book play and the rule don't agree.
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The playing of music/sound effects shall only be permitted during pre-game, time-outs, intermission and post-game. The use of artificial noisemakers shall be prohibited.
It doesn't say that they are permitted during certain times. It says they are prohibited. Prohibited means they can't be used at all, it would seem to me.
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I agree that the rule does seem restrictive,and the language ain't the greatest.However,IMO the casebook play was added,as they usually are,to expand and explain further the concept contained in the original rule,and how that rule should actually be called.
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But the rule says the exact opposite of the case play. Prohibited means not at all. If the case book is how they want it handled, then the rule needs to be changed to indicate that.
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If noisemakers were completely prohibited,then they would be removed or banned from the stands,as one post above suggested.
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What's wrong with that?
They aren't prohibited from the stands,as per the casebook play. They are just prohibited from being used at any time except for the ones listed. [/B][/QUOTE]
They are by the rule book.
It's pretty clear that music can be played at these times but it doesn't say artificial nosiemakers can be used. In any case, if you allow them in the stands, people are going to use them. No amount of PA announcements will deter them. So, you just as well have game mgmt. get rid of them.