master9baller
Banned
Sounds to me like you tryed to shark him as he's getting ready to break. could be wrong.
Just letting them know I am not a pushover, I'm sure you've been there.
Sounds to me like you tryed to shark him as he's getting ready to break. could be wrong.
That sucks for you and your team.
If a guy punched you and others threatened you and your team then they should be forfeited or disqualified (it is actually written in the Team manual) and there should be no grey area about it.
Follow through with the National Office becuause it appears that your L.O. broke the rules by not forfeiting them when it happened.
Here is the rule right from the team manual.
IMMEDIATE ACTION - If hostile physical contact occurs, THE
MATCH IS OVER! There are only two possibilities to consider: only one
team was guilty of hostile physical contact or both teams were guilty of hostile
physical contact. LEAGUE MANAGEMENT MUST EXERCISE ONE
OF THE FOLLOWING TWO OPTIONS:
a. Only one side was involved. In this case, the offending team loses all
points if it is a regular night of play on the weekly schedule, or loses the
team match if it is a Session Playoff or any kind of a tournament match.
The nonoffending team receives five points (75 points in 9-Ball) in the
case of a regular night of play, or advances to the next level in the event
of Session Playoffs or some sort of tournament play.
b. Both teams were guilty of hostile physical contact. In this case neither
team would receive any points for the night in the case of a regular night
of play on the weekly schedule, or if it is a Session Playoff or tournament
play, both teams lose the match, which is the same as saying both teams
are disqualified.
League Management has no alternative other than to enforce one of the above two
options. When considering the above options, League Management cannot
consider who started it, nor can League Management consider that the retaliation, if
it occurred, was justified. The only way both teams can avoid the same penalty is
for one of the teams to refuse to retaliate no matter what provocation they may have
to endure.
"Safe, friendly, and fun" environment alright...was the Operator even there to make sure people were taken care of or to officiate on any possible misunderstandings or to warn people about their disruptive actions?
He was there in the beginning, but left after an hour or so. He shouldn't have to be there to babysit these maniacs. It seems that the above "zero-tolerance rule" will set things right in the end. That will be the basis of our protest if he says that we need to play again.
Thanks bro, this is the type of ammunition I was looking for. I've been busy at work and haven't had the time to go looking up their bylaws. I assumed things being what they are thay had a "physical violence zero-tolerance bylaw". What would we ever do without lawyers.
Yes I stood there and took his best punch, only because I have 4 dependents and a day job that frowns on my incarseration.
No problem. PM me and let me know how it goes.
If you do win as I suspect you will and you end up in Vegas PM me so we can get together and shoot some while we are down there.
Leagueguy
would also be curious to know if the player who assaulted you will be elegible for any replay of your match. an APA suspension should be immediate so therefore the player would be inelegible for the rematch.
Mike
I would definitely not play them again!
The bylaws are on your side 100% & if the LO doesn't
Agree I would call headquarters in St.Louis.
And ass far as the ASSHOLE that hit you, he should be suspended from the APA for LIFE!!!(that's no bullshit either)
In the team official team manual I have on pg. 79 & 80 it says
"To any person who starts a fight or brawl--permanent termination of league and APA membership."
Never gamble with a drunk. Never gamble after midnight in a bar. Always have someone watching your back or in this case your front. Always Keep your back to the wall with a full bottle of beer.
What happened is considered aggravated assault. The cop was right. In cases like these you both go for a ride.
The part I think is funny is he hit you with a cheap shot, his best, and it bounced of like it hit Superman's Cape.
Just saying.
Absent that, we will still win the rematch and I will make the APA follow up on his mistaken decision to award his friends a rematch.
Sorry to hear about the trouble. It's too bad that sportsmanship is out the window. I'm just curious how this team ended up the #1 seed?
Thanks bro, this is the type of ammunition I was looking for. I've been busy at work and haven't had the time to go looking up their bylaws. I assumed things being what they are thay had a "physical violence zero-tolerance bylaw". What would we ever do without lawyers.
Yes I stood there and took his best punch, only because I have 4 dependents and a day job that frowns on my incarseration.
Lawsuit smawsuit you think too smal!!
My lawyer and I are considering a class action suit involving all the players injured by drunk opponents in APA sanctioned events. We expect over 1,000 parties to file under the plantiffs cause. Please respond with you list of damages if contacted thank you.
Come to think of it my neck does hurt and all I hear is ringing in my ears, like a cash register!!
Thanks guys for getting it and having fun with me, Brian.