Re: Fwd: t-and-f: Another idiotic jewelry DQ

2004-06-04 Thread Philip_Ponebshek
Steve wrote: >- Don't hear much about this in other sports, though it does apply to >all sports, doesn't it? I'm guessing it does ... and if a ref or umpire were to take such a draconian stance, they would have a full scale riot on their hands. Imagine the analogue at a basketball game. Partw

Fwd: t-and-f: Another idiotic jewelry DQ

2004-06-04 Thread Steve Vaitones
Writing as a devil's advocate (though I hope I won't burn in hell) with the perspective of an official at my share of HS meets in recent years: - What about personal responsibility? The rule is/has been pretty well publicized. If the athlete has got to the state meet level, they should know th