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The answer, Jason, is "no"
Posted By: phil simborg In Response To: The answer, Jason, is "no" (Bob Koca)
Date: Wednesday, 12 March 2014, at 9:52 p.m.
Yes, but in golf, good sportsmanship rules. If a player accidently grounds his club or touches the ball he calls it on himself. If he moves his opponent's ball he calls it on himself.
I think golf is an excellent example. I believe the rules should be followed, but it can be done with grace if we have rules and an attitude that encourages this.
I think the backgammon rules should be followed also. I don't think players should be allowed, or forced to decide whether to be nice or not, as the current rules do. I think we should have rules that set the bar so that we are expected to be nice. That doesn't mean I'm going to let you correct a stupid move or take back a bad cube. It means I will let you correct an illegal move, or take back what should be a dead cube. It means if I see you forget to hit the clock, I will tell you. If you get the score wrong, I will tell you.
But if the rules say you have a 5 minute break and you take 15, I expect a penalty point because you have abused the rules.
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