Dennis "Whitey" Young
Verified Member
Darmoose's Statement: I honestly think that combining the "option" rule with the "moving forward" rule is not necessary (too much). The "option" rule is by far the simplest and least obtrusive rule as to how we play and how we score. It would only be applied or used part of the time as there will be many occasions where the incoming player will not want to give the shot back.
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I totally disagree, for when shooting out, lets say up table just rolling the ball to a spot, because the guy is obviously getting out of a tight spot you had him in.
Now the incoming player seeing that if he does not take the shot then the opponent has a nice shot, so he takes the shot instead of passing it back!
So what have you accomplished with your 'foul option' rule, nothing at all. The guy that shot out is accessed the same -1pt foul penalty, just like under the current rules.
But if the 'moving forward' is also applied then it helps to thwart just rolling a ball to a spot where you have an advantage. Moving forward is a two pt swing, as you know. Respectfully, Whitey
Darmoose's statement: Thanks for you thoughts Whitey, maybe some day others will catch up. BTW, ask your friend what he would think of the "option" rule, which gives the incoming layer the option to shoot or give the shot back to the opponent after EVERY foul.
Steve has already made a comment about these types of alternative ways to play OP. So I'll stay off this subject from now on, on this thread. I'll discuss it further if need be on another thread. But this gives you guys some ideas to discuss on your own threads pertaining to this. Respectfully for his thread!
But we should stick to the basic rules on Steve's thread! I forgot this! Next for me is BIH-BTL. thanks, Whitey
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I totally disagree, for when shooting out, lets say up table just rolling the ball to a spot, because the guy is obviously getting out of a tight spot you had him in.
Now the incoming player seeing that if he does not take the shot then the opponent has a nice shot, so he takes the shot instead of passing it back!
So what have you accomplished with your 'foul option' rule, nothing at all. The guy that shot out is accessed the same -1pt foul penalty, just like under the current rules.
But if the 'moving forward' is also applied then it helps to thwart just rolling a ball to a spot where you have an advantage. Moving forward is a two pt swing, as you know. Respectfully, Whitey
Darmoose's statement: Thanks for you thoughts Whitey, maybe some day others will catch up. BTW, ask your friend what he would think of the "option" rule, which gives the incoming layer the option to shoot or give the shot back to the opponent after EVERY foul.
Steve has already made a comment about these types of alternative ways to play OP. So I'll stay off this subject from now on, on this thread. I'll discuss it further if need be on another thread. But this gives you guys some ideas to discuss on your own threads pertaining to this. Respectfully for his thread!
But we should stick to the basic rules on Steve's thread! I forgot this! Next for me is BIH-BTL. thanks, Whitey