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shamu

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Sorry, but I have to agree with Steve on this. Field design can have a great impact on the officiating. Certain designs, such as the JT temple (which I'm intimately familiar with) are more difficult to ref than others. These designs often have blind angles openings that expose the player, or can hide portions of the player from the referees view. While these designs can be effectively reffed, it generally requires more sets of eyes to cover all the angles a player can use or be exposed to.

Simply saying the refs need to move more is an oversimplification of the issue. Regardless of how much a ref moves, he can only be in one place at a time and cannot cover the every angle of some bunker designs.

With a limited number of refs on the field, the use of a bunker that requires two or more sets of eyes means the refs have to have much tighter communication, which can be difficult during a game (markers being shot, each ref focusing on his sector, etc.). This is feasible, but it opens up the possiblity that either a player will have a period when he's not fully covered, or that there will be an area of the field not watched by a ref (as two refs have to cover the problem bunker).

Some consideration for reffing, spectating and photography (still and video) should be given when designing a field. Otherwise you may end up with fields that are "fun" for the players but not for anyone else (and no, I'm not implying the refs are there to have fun). Often a simple change to a key bunker can drastically improve the overall satisfaction of the field. Just keep things like reffing in mind when you're laying out the fields.
 

sjt19

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I agree with Shamu and Steve, the Tomohawk field in Dam was obviously a novelty creation and was a nightmare to play. The bunkers were so linear that there were very few lanes which judges could see effectively through. When i walked the field it was clear it would be a cheat fest field, as hits would be hard to see.
 

Intheno

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Sep 18, 2003
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You should never tell a parent thier kid is ugly. Shame on you Steve!

You're right of course, but it doesn't make you any nicer...

classic case of creating several large problems while trying to solve the one little one you think's the most important.
 

Nick Brockdorff

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Jul 9, 2001
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Actually....

.....I invite all you critics to come up with field designs that satisfy the needs of the sport.

Feel free to get in touch with me for the design programme:

nick.brockdorff@copenhagenducks.com

I am certain most of you guys can come up with great designs, and we in the design committee are definitely not above getting help from innovative and intelligent people.

Laurent will have the ultimate word on any designs submitted - but if any of them are to his liking, they will most definitely be used as a MS event in the near future.

So.... it's put up or shut up time

;)

Nick
 

Nick Brockdorff

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nice may i ask what you sue to design the fields? im guessing 3ds max for the 3d, how about the 2d's?
I have no idea what is used to generate the 3D versions.

We design the 2D ones in Excel - which is then sent to Adrenealine Games for 3D rendering.

What I can supply people with, is the MS version of the Excel design programme, with measurements, shapes, etc.

Nick