Millenium hopper rule?

[shamu]

It would be nice if there refs had time before every game to check all players equipment and enforce the hopper/goggle/clothing rules. The reality is that there is seldom enough time or manpower to do this AND stay on schedule. If a player chooses to break a rule, whether it's a "silly" clothing or wiping paint, they're taking a risk of getting caught and penalized.

So, you know the rules but you go on the field with your cut goggles/camo hopper. Maybe you get away with it, maybe the ref catches you. if you get caught, stop whining. The ref didn't make you wear 2 sweatshirts under you jersey, just like he didn't make you wipe that fat hopper hit on the bunker.


And the black & white/color thing? The simple explanation is that they aren't colors, they're conditions. Black is the abscence of all color (hence it absorbs the full spectrum of light) and white is the presence of all color (therefore it reflects the full spectrum of light).
Three years of art school finally comes in handy

 

[Wadidiz]

Originally posted by shamu
It would be nice if there refs had time before every game to check all players equipment and enforce the hopper/goggle/clothing rules. The reality is that there is seldom enough time or manpower to do this AND stay on schedule. If a player chooses to break a rule, whether it's a "silly" clothing or wiping paint, they're taking a risk of getting caught and penalized.

So, you know the rules but you go on the field with your cut goggles/camo hopper. Maybe you get away with it, maybe the ref catches you. if you get caught, stop whining. The ref didn't make you wear 2 sweatshirts under you jersey, just like he didn't make you wipe that fat hopper hit on the bunker.

Having a multi-goal format, like X Ball, helps a lot because there are only maximum 10 games daily compared to 60-70 with standard 5 or 7-player. Nevertheless, equipment checks are important because there are players who, where there's a way, there's a will. In other words many players obviously push the limits way past what is allowed, fair or safe. I think some of you would be amazed at what kind and how much clothing some players will try to get away with. Four head covers one of which hangs to his butt, long streamers from each side of the waist. College hoodies with the arms ripped out and enlarged armholes. Double elbow pads on some the world's best players...and getting bounces.

True, some of the rules are bull****. What is needed is reasonable standardization of rules concerning clothing/padding/colors/guns/hoppers so that we can just get it down once and for all (mostly) and everybody show up with the right clothing and equipment, ready to play. The specifications, what is expected or allowed, should be made very clear (and for the most part are) and from then on simply eliminate any player who tries to step onto the field with non-compliant clothing or equipment. It would really suck to have to pull someone because of excessive padding, an orange jersey, metal cleats or a clear hopper. Refs would rather just focus on the game but unfortunately they have keep the other stuff under control. Otherwise it would get really crazy.

 

[Mikey D]

Any confirmation on this rule, as I have plans

 

[Rabies]

The rules are pretty clear as they stand, there's nothing to "confirm." There is no grey area in the wording (for once) but people will still try walking onto the field with illegal equipment because they don't like it and they want to look good for the laydeez

 

[kidzero]

i wonder this got off topic. the rule says: the hopper must be of ONE colour only. that means NO CAMO, easy, isnt it?

 

[mikey601]

So theres no hope for these guys then?

 

[Bedane]

lmfao

man that brings back memories. aaaayyyee

but yeah im pretty sure there srewed.lol

JAck

 

[kidzero]

looks a bit like something consilium dei used to wear a looong time ago ^^

 

[Globos]

u should b fine

i remember joy playing with leopard patterned shells

 

[PEBBLE]

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I kind of stepped form this thread ages ago cus we aint using HALOS now lol so i dont really care now, buy yes iv seen joy with leopard HALOs but sumwhat i think that if i did the same he wud get on the field and i wont (just because im unlucky)