rickgz
Bogey Member
a simple lesson.
first, if you question anything called whatsoever, mark it on the score card and talk to the TD right after the round is over. never assume the person calling you on the rule knows what they are talking about. the TD is the ultimate authority at a tournament.
I should have done that. I only talked to the TD whom I know after the scores were posted. I had assumed that what the guy said was true and being that it was confirmed by another player, I took the strokes.
second, the rules are there for a reason. you should never feel bad about calling someone on the rule. the rules are designed for fair play, someone who gets upset at being called on a rule shouldn't be competing period. its one thing to disagree another thing to have a hissy-fit about it.
Agreed about the rules. I did take the first stroke without protest. I did get pissed about the 2nd one because of the branch issue. I said my piece and then did not mention it again until the round was over and calmly talked to the guy
third, make sure you understand the rules and put yourself in a position to not break them. if you have a habit of touching your mini while throwing, move your foot back an inch or two. problem solved. it is not the responsibility of your opponents to make sure you understand the rule, it is their responsibilty to make sure you abide by them.
AGREED!
this is cheating by the way. rules are not there for you to decide which ones you should and should not follow. it does not make for a fair comeptetion amongst all the competitors, essentially your card is playing a different set of rules from the others...cheating.
My comments are bolded.
This has been a very enlightening conversation. Thanks again for everyone who has participated. Now I got a scramble to get to.
Rick G