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Posted By: Tom Keith
Date: Saturday, 8 December 2012, at 1:46 p.m.

In Response To: Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF (Phil Simborg)

... there is no reason I can see NOT to give the monitor broad powers and responsibilities. Assuming the monitor is a highly experienced, impartial person who truly knows the rules and what is fair, lets keep in mind why he is there. It's because the players don't get along and/or one of the players has shown not to be cooperative in applying the rules or good sportsmanship. The monitor can make sure EVERYTHING is done fairly and properly.

But how many people are highly experienced and truly know the rules and what is fair? Even if you found such a person, would they be able to sustain the concentration needed to monitor everything for an entire match? Very few people would be able to do it effectively.

I don't think a monitor should be responsible for handing out any penalty. He is there to observe and advise. If the players can't agree, for example, on what a proper roll is, the monitor is there to give an impartial third opinion.

If the monitor does see an flagrant violation of the rules, he should stop the match and call the TD. It is up to the TD to decide how best to handle the situation. Hopefully, simply reminding the players of the rules and asking them to play nice is all that is needed. But if more serious action is called for, it is the TD who should take that action:

1. The TD is the one with the most experience.
2. Because the TD is responsible for the whole tournament, he is in a position to see that all players are treated equally.
3. If there is a problem with an individual player or players, the TD needs to know about it and take measures to see that the problem doesn't escalate.

Messages In This Thread

• Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
  joe freedman -- Tuesday, 4 December 2012, at 6:17 a.m.
  • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
    Christian Munk-Christensen -- Tuesday, 4 December 2012, at 7:32 a.m.
    • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
      Casper van der Tak -- Tuesday, 4 December 2012, at 8:15 a.m.
      • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
        Christian Munk-Christensen -- Tuesday, 4 December 2012, at 10:30 a.m.
        • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
          Tom Keith -- Tuesday, 4 December 2012, at 2:33 p.m.
          • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
            Phil Simborg -- Friday, 7 December 2012, at 5:51 p.m.
            • Monitors
              Tom Keith -- Saturday, 8 December 2012, at 1:46 p.m.
              • Monitors
                Phil Simborg -- Saturday, 8 December 2012, at 5:47 p.m.
      • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
        backgame -- Tuesday, 4 December 2012, at 4:13 p.m.
        • What it actually says in the document
          Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 4 December 2012, at 11:30 p.m.
          • What it actually says in the document
            joe freedman -- Tuesday, 4 December 2012, at 11:42 p.m.
            • What it actually says in the document
              Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 5 December 2012, at 4:52 p.m.
      • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
        Massimiliano Calusio -- Tuesday, 4 December 2012, at 11:13 p.m.
        • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
          Casper van der Tak -- Wednesday, 5 December 2012, at 8:18 a.m.
          • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
            Massimiliano Calusio -- Wednesday, 5 December 2012, at 8:51 p.m.
            • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
              Massimiliano Calusio -- Wednesday, 5 December 2012, at 8:55 p.m.
              • CNB
                Leonardo Jerkovic -- Thursday, 6 December 2012, at 6:41 p.m.
                • CNB
                  Massimiliano Calusio -- Thursday, 6 December 2012, at 7:32 p.m.
            • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
              Casper van der Tak -- Wednesday, 5 December 2012, at 9:52 p.m.
            • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
              Carlo Melzi -- Thursday, 6 December 2012, at 1:20 p.m.
              • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
                Casper van der Tak -- Thursday, 6 December 2012, at 2:01 p.m.
              • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
                Massimiliano Calusio -- Thursday, 6 December 2012, at 6:41 p.m.
                • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
                  Casper van der Tak -- Thursday, 6 December 2012, at 7:11 p.m.
  • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
    Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 4 December 2012, at 4:43 p.m.
    • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
      Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 4 December 2012, at 8:38 p.m.
      • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
        svilo -- Tuesday, 4 December 2012, at 10:38 p.m.
        • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
          Michael Petch -- Wednesday, 5 December 2012, at 12:41 a.m.
        • Rules, Notice and Comment -- Three times - what do you expect to hear
          svilo -- Wednesday, 5 December 2012, at 4:54 a.m.
    • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
      svilo -- Tuesday, 4 December 2012, at 10:42 p.m.
    • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
      joe freedman -- Tuesday, 4 December 2012, at 11:39 p.m.
    • Rules, Notice and Comment -- request to USBGF
      Jason Lee -- Wednesday, 5 December 2012, at 1:41 a.m.