Ring Game - Intentional Defense?

[Aaron_S]

We are trying to organize a progressive 10-ball ring game tournament in my area, and, while finalizing our set of rules for the event, we started to question the "honest effort" rule that has traditionally been used in ring games, and has unfortunately been the source of some conflict. Initially, our set of rules stated that we would operate under the "honest effort" rule, and that intentional defense would not be allowed. However, a veteran player who is helping us with the event has suggested that we could change the rules to permit intentional defense, and that we could do this by also implementing a rollout rule that would allow a player to push out on any shot that had been left for him by the previous shooter. After the push out, the next player in rotation would have the option to take the shot or pass it back to the player who rolled out.

My first thoughts are that this might actually be a good alternative to the traditional "honest effort" rule, which is practically impossible to enforce. This way if you come to the table hooked, regardless of whether your opponent intentionally put you in jail or not, at least you have an option other than just taking a whack at a flier, which often results in a massive sellout. Knowing myself as well as I do, however, I'm afraid that I'm overlooking some massive flaw in this system. What do you guys think about the feasibility, and I guess fairness, of these potential rule changes?

Thanks for your help,
Aaron

 

[Maniac]

We are trying to organize a progressive 10-ball ring game tournament in my area, and, while finalizing our set of rules for the event, we started to question the "honest effort" rule that has traditionally been used in ring games, and has unfortunately been the source of some conflict.

Conflict in a pool game ??? This is new to me :scratchhead:.

Seriously, I don't know how to solve your problem. They will probably find a solution to it about the same time they find a way to stop sandbagging from happening!!!

Maniac

 

[measureman]

With either set of rules there will always be arguments. But i think there will be far less with the push out rule. With the honest effort system sometimes the same player will get hooked more then the others. With the push out rule every player will have a fair chance. Of course there will be other players complaining about how someone pushs and you have to worry about silent partners pushing as a team. But all in all if i had to play one way or another i would vote for the push out.Good luck because there will always be bickering,it's part of the game.:grin:

 

[abbassi]

Honest attempt is the right way, its a ring game after all. Push out if you could be more a problem.

Switch rotation of players after every round or two.