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Let's let the clocks out

Posted By: Barry Silliman
Date: Thursday, 5 March 2015, at 4:54 p.m.

In Response To: Let's let the clocks out (Colin Owen)

By 'tailgating' you presumably mean a player rolling too early, perhaps pressuring the opponent into picking up the dice? You still get this theme with clocks. I make it a point to not even put my hand over the board until my opponent has actually ended his turn, let alone near the dice. I would love it if players reciprocated, but early reaching and even early picking is common. On at least three occasions with different players my hand has been physically blocked (by them) from reaching for the clock after making a play, and on other occasions I have realised I overlooked a play before hitting the clock, only to find the dice already in their hand.

It is very possible to make a play, reach towards the clock then, at the last moment apprehend that we may have overlooked something. If the opponent has their hand on the dice, or is even near them then, in that second or half second before hitting the clock it will pressure many players into actually doing it, and completing their turn. Tailgating still happens, and generally goes unpunished. In fact, is it even illegal to early reach (without actually touching the dice)?

The first time this type of nonsense occurs, let your opponent know, in no uncertain terms, that this behavior is unacceptable. The second time it occurs, ask for the director. Problem solved.

Messages In This Thread

• Let's let the clocks out
  Jonah Seewald -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 4:12 p.m.
  • Let's let the clocks out
    neilkaz -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 4:48 p.m.
  • Let's let the clocks out
    Jason Lee -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 4:48 p.m.
    • Let's let the clocks out
      Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 4:56 p.m.
      • Let's let the clocks out
        Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 5:01 p.m.
  • Let's let the clocks out
    AP -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 5:50 p.m.
    • clock setting tutorial needed
      garyo -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 3:48 a.m.
      • clock setting tutorial needed
        Stick -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 4:10 a.m.
        • clock setting tutorial needed
          Bob Koca -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 6:44 a.m.
          • clock setting tutorial needed
            Chuck Bower -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 2:37 p.m.
            • clock setting tutorial needed
              Bob Koca -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 4:07 p.m.
        • clock setting tutorial needed
          garyo -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 2:11 p.m.
        • clock setting tutorial needed
          Jason Lee -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 2:30 p.m.
        • clock setting tutorial needed
          Phil Simborg -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 4:48 p.m.
    • Let's let the clocks out
      Kevin Finch -- Wednesday, 4 March 2015, at 7:07 p.m.
      • Let's let the clocks out
        Colin Owen -- Wednesday, 4 March 2015, at 7:51 p.m.
        • Let's let the clocks out
          Tom Keith -- Thursday, 5 March 2015, at 2:43 p.m.
          • Let's let the clocks out
            Colin Owen -- Thursday, 5 March 2015, at 4:29 p.m.
            • Let's let the clocks out
              Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 5 March 2015, at 4:54 p.m.
              • Let's let the clocks out
                Colin Owen -- Thursday, 5 March 2015, at 5:24 p.m.
                • Let's let the clocks out
                  Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 5 March 2015, at 6:15 p.m.
                  • Let's let the clocks out
                    Colin Owen -- Friday, 6 March 2015, at 3:58 a.m.
            • Let's let the clocks out
              Bob Koca -- Thursday, 5 March 2015, at 8:05 p.m.
              • Let's let the clocks out
                Colin Owen -- Friday, 6 March 2015, at 2:58 a.m.
        • Let's let the clocks out
          Stick -- Thursday, 5 March 2015, at 5:38 p.m.
  • Let's let the clocks out
    RealNick -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 8:03 p.m.
  • About time partner!
    Phil simborg -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 12:28 a.m.
    • About time partner!
      Bob Koca -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 3:36 a.m.
      • About time partner!
        Phil Simborg -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 5:46 a.m.