TheDarkTwins
Active Member
I cant believe all the Professors here giving Ade such a hard time. :nonono: Where is your SotG???
He apologoized, admitted an error and has moved on. Trust me, even if the HJ is the one making the 1st ruling, if a player has a question about it, I dont know too many judges/HJs that wouldnt huddle up with the other judges to discuss this. Yes, the HJ's ruling is final, but you can ask the group to consider it, nicely, I might add. Dont get a penalty yourself by showing poor sportmanship.
Ade: Please understand that when a player or group of players THINK you erred (whether you did or didnt), they will hound you about it. Let it go and move on. You have done more than you needed to here to show your remorse. Judges need thick skin to deal with any whiners around and a compassionate heart to deal with everyone. Many times, when you make a ruling, someone isnt totally pleased with the outcome, even when we are correct a high majority of the time. I've seen so many sour grapes threads here to last a small lifetime. It is one thing to say "IMO, the penalty/result should be X, not Y" It is different when you offer the judge's head up on a platter at the same time.
Keith
I am hoping none of that is directed at me. I have not said that he did a bad job or he made the wrong ruling. All I have done is said what I thought the ruling would/should be. I judge sometimes and do I may mistakes, sure, everyone does. I think the best thing that could happen is you learn from your mistakes. I think the positive is that if something like this comes up Alex will now know exactly what should/shouldnt happen. That is all you can ask of him. I think that he has handle this situation very well. I hope that your next tourney goes better. I wish you (Alex) luck in your next tournament and hope that it doesnt happen again because I wouldnt wish this on anyone.
Drew