Self bat

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by WayneG

Our judgement of intent is very valuable in determining if a player commits an act on purpose or unknowingly violates a rule. The player probably didn't realize what he did was possibly illegal. But he intended to bat the ball to himself. Now if he knew it was illegal and did it anyway, well then we have to call him on it.

Are you really saying that if a player did something illegal but he didn't know that it was illegal, that we might let him get away with it?

Lah me......now we're supposed to be mind readers.

Those statements are patently ridiculous. We don't call the intent; we call the act. It doesn't mean diddly-squat whether a player realizes what he's doing was illegal or not. All that matters was whether he actually did do something that was illegal. Whether a player knows or doesn't know what he's doing is legal or illegal is NEVER a factor when it comes to an official making a call.

Again, we judge the act, not the player. Intent is never a factor when it comes to calling violations.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Lah me......now we're supposed to be mind readers.

With some of the players I've reffed, this would be difficult. With some of the coaches - impossible.