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graykat777

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1/17/2015

graykat777

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Posts: 179

I'm not sure if you who are reading this are aware of my comments regarding how rules have been treated in the 10 or so years of league play. If not, here's a short report: When rules go awry, I complain.

http://www.arizonafoosball.com/Forums/JitBit/messages.aspx?TopicID=884

Not going to complain today. I do however want to comment on some rules treatments I have experienced in this season's leagues.

This season, I have run into teams that desperately hold all pro-tournament rules in play during each league game. On the contrary, I have run into teams that reject all rules and have threatened me when I attempt to call them by any rule. I can't tell you how frustrating this has been especially since this season I am in the position of not only playing, but mentoring.

The rules obsessions; strict or loose, can be really confusing and I find myself dissecting and explaining how people use rules to their advantage and subsequently how we, as a team, should not. I feel taking advantage of rules for ones own personal gain is unethical. Also, this philosophy is contrary to the leagues' goal: get more players involved.

So here is my plea: If you break any rule, bust yourself and explain why. If we break a rule, and you feel like you need to call us on it, please be patient and explain it to us. For the remainder of this season, for my team, we will be giving you the benefit of a doubt. Perhaps going forward, we can all do this.

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Casey Nelson Phoenix, AZ Foosball Tornado

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