This just in from Commander's Cup:
Please note that the following information is 'second hand', although it does come from reliable sources.
The explanation of the Pete Robinson - Rage affair goes as follows:
A Rage player refused to exit the field after being hit, and after additional requests and demands from game officials to leave, not to mention additional hits.
Pete was watching the game and, as characterized to me, was at least operating partially in his capacity as an official of NPPL/rules committee.
Pete borrowed a pair of goggles, entered the field and assisted the referee in trying to remove the offending player from the field and into the dead box; this was characterized as 'with some resistance'.
In the meantime, other Rage players began shooting Pete, which he basically ignored. Upon reaching the dead box, the Rage players dropped their guns and the physical altercation began.
Assuming that the foregoing is essentially correct (and I do not necessarily characterize it as being so), the only real question would be: was Pete acting in an official capacity or not?
Even if he wasn't, I can certainly understand someone of Pete's character, with the love he has for this game, not being able to stand by while blatant cheating and ref baiting was going on. I also can't imagine Pete being motivated to take such action for anything less than blatant disregard for the rules of conduct.
Please note that the following information is 'second hand', although it does come from reliable sources.
The explanation of the Pete Robinson - Rage affair goes as follows:
A Rage player refused to exit the field after being hit, and after additional requests and demands from game officials to leave, not to mention additional hits.
Pete was watching the game and, as characterized to me, was at least operating partially in his capacity as an official of NPPL/rules committee.
Pete borrowed a pair of goggles, entered the field and assisted the referee in trying to remove the offending player from the field and into the dead box; this was characterized as 'with some resistance'.
In the meantime, other Rage players began shooting Pete, which he basically ignored. Upon reaching the dead box, the Rage players dropped their guns and the physical altercation began.
Assuming that the foregoing is essentially correct (and I do not necessarily characterize it as being so), the only real question would be: was Pete acting in an official capacity or not?
Even if he wasn't, I can certainly understand someone of Pete's character, with the love he has for this game, not being able to stand by while blatant cheating and ref baiting was going on. I also can't imagine Pete being motivated to take such action for anything less than blatant disregard for the rules of conduct.
