Pool is like golf when it comes to playing by the rules, and maybe other sports as well. I would say a good portion, maybe a majority, of players want to have fun and not be bogged down by technicalities. I can respect this approach because when it's all said and done, enjoying yourself is the primary goal. When I go out and play golf, I'll roll the ball over in the fairway, take a mulligan on the first tee, and other leniencies. I don't care what Joe professional does on the golf course in accordance with the rules, that is his choice. Some people say I'm not actually playing golf when I play casually, but that's okay because I play the way I want to play. Pool is a lot the same to me, and I can go any direction with respect to rules that the league imposes. I will say that for the most part if leagues get too picky, they will lose players and eventually die out. Who makes money off of playing pool? Only a small percentage of people, and the rest just want to enjoy themselves.
