Sureley it is something that WFDF should be commenting on rather than UKUA. Its them that makes the rules!
"Matthew D. DiFranco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A rule which I assumed was a no-brainer is actually quite poorly worded in WFDF rules, and that has to do with the continuation of a stall count by a marker who moves more than 3 meters away from the thrower. According to UPA 10.XIV.C.2: Only a marker within three meters of the thrower's point of ground contact may initiate or continue a stall count. If an offensive player stands over a disc without taking possession, the marker may issue a "Delay of Game" warning. If the disc is not picked up, the marker may initiate and continue a stall count regardless of the actions of the offense. The first sentence sums it up. If you are not within 3 meters of the thrower, you can't continue a stall count. However, here's what WFDF 404.11.B says: Once a marker is within 3 m of the thrower, he or she may initiate a count. This consists of the marker calling, "Stalling," and then counting at one second intervals to ten. If the thrower has not released the disc by the first sound of the word "ten," then a change of possession with a check shall result. If during the stall count, the defense switches markers, the new marker must begin a new count at zero. In the event of a stall, the once-marker, now offensive player, does not have to take the disc after the check. The once-thrower, now marker, checks the disc to the new thrower. If he or she does not want the disc, the marker "checks" the disc by placing it on the ground and calling "In play." Here there is no rule whatsoever about what happens after the marker initiates the stall count. However, it does specify that if the defense switches markers, then a new stall count must be initiated. Personally, I think the idea of a player continuing a stall count 70 yards up the pitch is both impossible to implement fairly and just plain counterintuitive. However, I have seen a team quote this rule in a game, and I have heard people quote it on the sidelines as well. Could UKUA perhaps clarify what should happen if a marker moves further than 3 meters from the thrower during a stall count? The UPA wording seems to take the wandering marker issue into account, whereas WFDF makes no rule, but simply fails to address it. Matt D. __________________________________________________ BritDisc mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.ranulf.net/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine __________________________________________________ BritDisc mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.ranulf.net/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp
