Well, in my defense, the document could have said in the pants section, "See also way down below under the national emblem stuff."
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It looks like an excerpt from a Sharia Law handbook.
Absolutely...and the laziness exists beyond pool,, too.
For NASCAR there is the crash, basketball the dunk or three and billiards has rules.
Billiards may be the only the sport where the rules are contested more than other sports before the match and after a match.
Interesting to billiards is the way players from outside the US interpret rules.
I do not want to name names but some players/organizations interpret rules to abide by, others use them to torture punish and misinform people. Then there are the influencers aimed to influence people in the pool community.
The most recent being the WPA wave to push Matchroom out of sanctioned billiard events. Thankfully the players and Matchroom represented their case and won Saudi sponsorship.
As for socks, some refs are not liberal enough, they are so conservative, they want everyone playing nineball from TCOM of days on slow nappy.
Billiards may be the only the sport where the rules are contested more than other sports before the match and after a match.
Interesting to billiards is the way players from outside the US interpret rules.
I do not want to name names but some players/organizations interpret rules to abide by, others use them to torture punish and misinform people. Then there are the influencers aimed to influence people in the pool community.
The most recent being the WPA wave to push Matchroom out of sanctioned billiard events. Thankfully the players and Matchroom represented their case and won Saudi sponsorship.
As for socks, some refs are not liberal enough, they are so conservative, they want everyone playing nineball from TCOM of days on slow nappy.
Flakeandrun
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It’s formal attire. Where I’m from has similar.
’ International audience ‘ or something like that
Women must enter the arena 3 paces behind the men.
Rows 1-2 in the audience seating area will be reserved for those with 4+ Rolls Royces and at least 3 wives or 1 wife and 5 concubines.
stewie
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reminds me of my league days in Germany 20 years ago. There was a weird, overly strict dress code in league matches. The discussions were endless and not leading anywhere. There had to be black dress pants, black dress shoes, .... Black denims or black sneakers would not cut it and people would complain either way. It was all with the purpose of "elevating the sport" and getting into the Olympics.
Later in the US there were dress codes, too. But the US ones had a few blacklisted items, like ripped pants, tank tops, ..... In Germany it was written, what was allowed. There is a difference in rule making and underlying trust in different cultures. In the US, if there was a rule and you break it, you face the consequences -> the rules worked. In Germany, if somebody breaks the rules, they have to face consequences as well. But to a German, that means the rule didn't work. So, they have to tighten the rules afterwards to prevent it from ever happening again. They can't help themselves.
Later in the US there were dress codes, too. But the US ones had a few blacklisted items, like ripped pants, tank tops, ..... In Germany it was written, what was allowed. There is a difference in rule making and underlying trust in different cultures. In the US, if there was a rule and you break it, you face the consequences -> the rules worked. In Germany, if somebody breaks the rules, they have to face consequences as well. But to a German, that means the rule didn't work. So, they have to tighten the rules afterwards to prevent it from ever happening again. They can't help themselves.
Looks like men have to wear long dress pants.
Isn't the World Pool Championship going to be in Saudi Arabia this year? Or is it the next 10 years?
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Ankles. We must cover the ankles!!!
Flakeandrun
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What if he identifies as a woman?
tomatoshooter
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I'm sure the Saudis will have no problem with that.
Flakeandrun
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I think so too, I mean Saudi dudes get to wear dresses whenever they like after all
Saudis don't pay alimony or child support. They can afford it but the law for marriage is different.
Saudi women know this and are upfront about marriage contracts.
Get Saudi women in the pool room. Imagine if women said what was on their mind, that is a Saudi woman.
Put one in the workplace and they are ready to lead a revolution both physical, mental, relationships, marriages, parenting, legal, economic, cyber and organizationally.
Saudi women know this and are upfront about marriage contracts.
Get Saudi women in the pool room. Imagine if women said what was on their mind, that is a Saudi woman.
Put one in the workplace and they are ready to lead a revolution both physical, mental, relationships, marriages, parenting, legal, economic, cyber and organizationally.
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That's the only rationale. Muslims.
Here’s what bothers me too about that.
WPA Rule Regulations has a dress code section without that policy:
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Women’s Showdown Page has its own dress code section without that policy.
EPBF world 10B championship rules document has that section and declares it trumps all other rules and applies to all the events.
But how would you know to check that document if you weren’t playing in the World 10B event and the event you were playing in had its own contradictory document.
If cultural representation happens through athletic wear in formal competition like billiards then are players from ethnic regions of China allowed to wear their traditional long Cheongsam.
Matrix meets billiards. Billiards needs a "Jesus" like character to save pool, any chance they can do matrix resurrection but for billiards. All the asian movie stars in a pool movie, think crazy rich asians but more Crazy Gambling Asians meets Shaolin Soccer.
Matrix meets billiards. Billiards needs a "Jesus" like character to save pool, any chance they can do matrix resurrection but for billiards. All the asian movie stars in a pool movie, think crazy rich asians but more Crazy Gambling Asians meets Shaolin Soccer.
