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I hope these are just people flexing their internetz muscles. I'd hate to be on a card dealing with some of the crap being spewed here... :thmbdown:
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I think that the definition of gaining an advantage needs to be looked at by the people who think this way. If I don't have to worry about getting my plant foot exactly behind my mark then I can put a lot more concentration into hitting my line. Being able to do a full speed runup and actually hitting your mark takes a lot of practice and concentration, and it definitely is an advantage to not put in that effort.
i wonder how many of these clowns check everyones disc for correct weight, flexibility and personal markers in their referee duties?
For a rules stickler, you sure do seem pretty willing to bend them to your advantage...
By that logic, you should never call it, as the first violation is always just "a free rethrow" and so you will never get to the point that the player has a warning so he will never get the penalty. Can you not see the fault in your own logic?I wouldn't have called it. Provided you hadn't already had a warning, it would have just been a free rethrow.
New rule proposal:
The throwing player must announce in a loud voice in four directions the following, before he/she throws:
"Hey everybody, watch me!"
I do exactly that if it's a shot with some risk of a lost disc and the group isn't paying attention. I'll say something like "hey guys, mind helping me keep an eye on this?"
I must be lucky. Among our crew it's always been normal to run ahead and spot on sketchy shots. It just simplifies things. The extra time it takes is made up for by rarely having to search for discs.
That's not abnormal amongst most folks, I would think. Groups I play with tend to spot the blind shots every time.
But the topic at hand is players at the tee watching the thrower and the throw. Spotter or not, having as many eyes as possible on the throw can only aid in locating it.
I realize that. It just seems strange to me that you would ignore what is going on. I pretty much watch every shot just as a matter of course. I bothered to come to the course and play but I'm too busy to pay attention? Makes no sense. Shouldn't have to be a rule.
I agree with you. But, do not underestimate the power of the smartphone, mobile apps, social media, etc., to draw people's attention away from what's happening around themselves.