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Wonder how much Colten regrets that "i´m going to prove you wrong" video?
Strange evening for them...Kona happy, Colten not so much
How can you stop it? I think if you are on his card you have to pretty much bring a stop watch and with your phone record how much time he takes. But that shouldn't be on the card to have to do that. Nikko is just exploiting the rule because he knows no one will call him on it. It's so frustrating to watch him live.
2 quick thoughts on Nikko's use of time:
Like has been said, if you're gonna call him on it, you've gotta time it. One person setting a timer on their phone doesn't mean anything...meaning you'd need another person verifying that it was start/stopped in accordance correctly. If you're on his card are you really going to take yourself out of your own game by constantly clocking his time? I know for sure I'd want 100% of my focus directed at my own performance...especially with cash on the line.
Players are expected to call a violation when one has clearly occurred. A call must be made promptly to be enforceable (except for misplays).
Either Bradley Williams has done a lot of growing up recently or he had an undeserved reputation for being a jerk. Having him [emoji441] up and hearing his encouraging comments on every single throw was awesome. Loved his interview talking about balance being the most important thing
From what I understand, Brad has always been a nice dude, but used to play very quiet and reserved. Due to this he was called for multiple courtesy violations (bumping into someone while walking with his head down, not communicating when someone was talking to him about being in his line of sight for a shot). He was suspended for a year and had some injuries, giving him little to no opportunity to improve his reputation.
Seems like he's taken to heart that some people misunderstood his quiet nature and he's intentionally trying to correct that.
I completely agree with both of these thoughts. Also, I have never called anyone on time because I don't want to engage in a debate about if the playing area was "clear and free of distractions." That phrase leaves a lot of latitude for interpretation of the rule.
Can a TD or other tournament official call a rules violation (foot fault, 30 second putt, etc.) or is it only other players?
F. A Tournament Official, or Official, is a person who is authorized by the Director to make judgments regarding the proper application of the rules during play. An Official may call or confirm a rule violation by any player. An Official's call does not need to be confirmed to be enforced. An Official who is playing may not act as an Official for players who are in their division.
Can a TD or other tournament official call a rules violation (foot fault, 30 second putt, etc.) or is it only other players?
It crossed my mind that perhaps one reason Brad wore the mask was to literally mask his expressions and any unfortunate lip reading caught on camera.Brad seems to be working on things, and I love to see that. All that said, the reputation is deserved (and he'll tell you that if you ask him).
Can a TD or other tournament official call a rules violation (foot fault, 30 second putt, etc.) or is it only other players?