John said....
''If the breaker makes an illegal break''
Rerack, opponent breaks.
Nice call John, I totally agree.
bm
''If the breaker makes an illegal break''
Rerack, opponent breaks.
Nice call John, I totally agree.
bm
Referee John Leyman Pro Rule Change
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Considering the Predator rack, that gives the rack a second chance and to a lesser degree, the racker.
jax_joe
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He just wants more air time.
It is not a proposed change for the WSR. And it is not any real issue for pro players. The current rule works. I suppose it's possible that CSI will implement the rule for CSI events, but I don't see any need.
Under the World Standardized Rules, a foul on the break shot is treated like any other foul. BIH anywhere for the opponent. The break shot has the additional requirement of sending four object balls to cushions, but that's not usually a problem.
How do you know this?
How do you Know its not any real issue for pro players?
How frequently does it occur?
Ask him.... that's his life....
I've seen it occur once in all the WNT tournament matches I've seen, and I've seen a lot. The current rule covers the situation adequately for as rare as it is. There is no reason to make it more complicated.
How many slugs have you seen with the space rack? This will penalize the breaker and let the other two off.
I saw the interview (or at least just that question, IDK if there were more). It was just an informal question by a streaming channel asking if he could change one rule what would it be. IMO, he wants to take away the BIH on an illegal break that sets up the 3 fouls.
I'm surprised he didn't say "get rid of the nit rules that a player can lose the game by taking the balls out of the drop-pockets, after the 9 has been pocketed, but before the CB has stopped"
I'm surprised he didn't say "get rid of the nit rules that a player can lose the game by taking the balls out of the drop-pockets, after the 9 has been pocketed, but before the CB has stopped"
I see the "3-point" rule as far more problematic from a fairness point of view than a flubbed break shot leading to 3 fouls. I'm not sure what a good solution is, though. "You gotta hit'em right hard," is not very satisfying as an alternative.
Politically I very much doubt he could say that. The Predator tournaments of which he is the head referee have adopted that rule (not present in any other event that isn’t Predator or EPBF) so clearly either he likes it or someone above him does.
Yes...............