looking for mercy rule input

[wizard]

Originally posted by mick
wizard,
The enforcement is there for when the consolation is not.

I understand what you're saying. But the rules should not make up for your lack of (a) effort, (b) ability or (c) both.

"The restrictions which the rules place upon the players are intended to create a balance of play; to provide equal opportunity between the offense and the defense; to provide equal opportunity between the small player and tall player; to provide reasonable safety and protection; to create an atmosphere of sporting behavior and fair play; and to emphasize cleverness and skill with unduly limiting freedom of action of indivdual or team play on either offense or defense."

Sounds simple to me.

[mick]

Originally posted by wizard

I understand what you're saying. But the rules should not make up for your lack of (a) effort, (b) ability or (c) both.

"The restrictions which the rules place upon the players are intended to create a balance of play; to provide equal opportunity between the offense and the defense; to provide equal opportunity between the small player and tall player; to provide reasonable safety and protection; to create an atmosphere of sporting behavior and fair play; and to emphasize cleverness and skill with unduly limiting freedom of action of indivdual or team play on either offense or defense."

Sounds simple to me.

I'm glad it's clear to you.
Since all those thoughts seem subjective to me, my muddling mind welcomes a micreant's misery ministry.
mick

[JeffTheRef]

Why even go when you know you are going to be [fill in the verb]. We need better people. That's what the game's about.

[stan-MI]

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"The restrictions which the rules place upon the players are intended to create a balance of play; to provide equal opportunity between the offense and the defense; to provide equal opportunity between the small player and tall player; to provide reasonable safety and protection; to create an atmosphere of sporting behavior and fair play; and to emphasize cleverness and skill with unduly limiting freedom of action of indivdual or team play on either offense or defense."

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The mercy rule is designed to "create an atmosphere of sporting behavior" when poor scheduling causes a mismatch, and the winning coach is a poor sport who's more concerned about running up the score than teaching life lessons to high school students.

[wizard]

Originally posted by stan-MI
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The mercy rule is designed to "create an atmosphere of sporting behavior" when poor scheduling causes a mismatch, and the winning coach is a poor sport who's more concerned about running up the score than teaching life lessons to high school students. [/B][/QUOTE]

It's a shame that rules are need to offset j.a. coaches who who are more concerned with margin of victory than anything else.