Bounce the friggin Ball!

[Rizzo]

Can't remember a game where two players were pinged for 'travel'

What was going on? Uneven surface?

[Mel]

Looked to me that the first one was a brain fart. Everybody knows that men can't do two things at once, so looking for an option up-field and bouncing at the same time was out of the question

Second one IMO was a poor umpiring decision.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Mel
Looked to me that the first one was a brain fart. Everybody knows that men can't do two things at once, so looking for an option up-field and bouncing at the same time was out of the question

Second one IMO was a poor umpiring decision.

Correct on all counts, except the "men can't do two things at once". Not True.

I can pick my nose while I drive.

[cruiser]

Originally posted by Mel
Second one IMO was a poor umpiring decision.

It was an appalling decision. The player wasnt even moving at the time he was pinged by the ump. Perhaps a new rule was introduced that not only limits how far a player can move with the ball without bouncing it but also how long he can hold it. Pity no one but the umps was told about the rule.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by cruiser
It was an appalling decision. The player wasnt even moving at the time he was pinged by the ump. Perhaps a new rule was introduced that not only limits how far a player can move with the ball without bouncing it but also how long he can hold it. Pity no one but the umps was told about the rule.

I couldn't believe it. I nearly swore at the TV. "How can he be running to far when he is standing still?"

[wheels27]

They also used to give a bit more leeway after the first bounce, but that has changed over time.

[Pommie Swannie]

Definitely a poor decision on the second. Wonder if Derek will have anything to say about it on WLF?

First one was clear as day though - I was amazed he got that far before being pinged!

[Piobaireachd]

Originally posted by Mel
Looked to me that the first one was a brain fart. Everybody knows that men can't do two things at once, so looking for an option up-field and bouncing at the same time was out of the question

Second one IMO was a poor umpiring decision.

lol that's the excuse I always use

[Piobaireachd]

Originally posted by ScottH
Correct on all counts, except the "men can't do two things at once". Not True.

I can pick my nose while I drive.

oh yeah, I never thought about that one.

[bloodboy]

Yeah - I think running too far is a rule that has mostly been forgotten in the modern game. In just about every round you would be able to pick out at least 10 cases where a player should have been pinged but hasn't. I am not saying that the boys didn't run too far (actually, I don't reckon Tadgh did) but the umpires are very selective when they enforce this rule. I think the seocond one was paid cos the umpire had a rush of blood to the head and remembered the earlier one. All in all, the rule is not paid very consistently so I think you are pretty stiff any time you get pinged...

[Eala ?ireann]

T A D H G

Come on now, it's not that hard to learn...

*rollseyes again*

[katie-scarlett]

Originally posted by Eala ?ireann
T A D H G

Come on now, it's not that hard to learn...

*rollseyes again*

Use the song, use the song!

"..and please remember H - G .."

[Xie Shan]

Originally posted by katie-scarlett
Use the song, use the song!

"..and please remember H - G .."

You do realise we'll be watching you, as a previous offender, like hawks now to make sure you spell it correctly yourself, right?

[katie-scarlett]

Originally posted by Xie Shan
You do realise we'll be watching you like hawks now to make sure you spell it correctly yourself, right?

Yessum.

[elroy67]

Originally posted by Mel
Everybody knows that men can't do two things at once.....

Wrong. Drink beer + any other activity.