Other Sports The letter of the law or douchebag? - Page 7

Hound333 · 05-12-2010, 07:34 AM

As a track coach myself, we overlook this type of stuff all the time. We do however know what coaches are the d-bags and will report it. It is against the rules and he is within his right to call it. He just needs to know that every single one of his athletes will be looked at very closely now. His athletes will not be allowed to tie their shoes incorrectly.

**Old Dog** · 05-12-2010, 07:43 AM

I can see both sides of this coin.
Was it a douche move, absolutely but I imagine that her coach knew about this rule (or at least I would hope so) and should have informed her to remove anything that could possibly be considered jewelry*.
When I used to judge field events I told numerous athlets that they needed to remove jewelry (rings, necklaces, braclets, ear rings, whatever) just to avoid any "douchbaggery" such as this but IT IS still a rule.

*As jewelry is defined as "an ornamental device worn by persons", this fits the definition.

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05-12-2010, 07:34 AM	#1
Hound333 Starter Join Date: Jul 2006 Casino cash: $7275392	As a track coach myself, we overlook this type of stuff all the time. We do however know what coaches are the d-bags and will report it. It is against the rules and he is within his right to call it. He just needs to know that every single one of his athletes will be looked at very closely now. His athletes will not be allowed to tie their shoes incorrectly.
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05-12-2010, 07:43 AM	#2
Old Dog Supporter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Central Kansas Casino cash: $4405131	I can see both sides of this coin. Was it a douche move, absolutely but I imagine that her coach knew about this rule (or at least I would hope so) and should have informed her to remove anything that could possibly be considered jewelry. When I used to judge field events I told numerous athlets that they needed to remove jewelry (rings, necklaces, braclets, ear rings, whatever) just to avoid any "douchbaggery" such as this but IT IS still a rule. As jewelry is defined as "an ornamental device worn by persons", this fits the definition.
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