That seems to be the big question, right?
Plenty has been thrown out there these past few days. I think this debate is good for our sport. This issue isn't going away, folks. So, where do we go from here?
Is it possible to go back and undo disqualifications?
My guess is there's a better chance of Christina Aguilera singing The Star Spangled Banner at another Cowboys Stadium Super Bowl.
Can officials opt to stop using the equipment in mid-meet if they feel it's giving faulty information?
After a few NRT's, that would make sense.
What's the procedure for changing the high school rules?
Diving coaches propose around a hundred rule changes each year, so maybe they can help us out there...
Is RaceTrac going to get any votes?
If it weren't for the Buc-ee's option, they'd have had my vote!
Why isn't it possible to undo the dQ - they did it in track before? At least the DQ that had pad/lid errors in the official results. PS Since Dairy Queen sponsored the meet (who came up with that idea anyway) - maybe they can pay for the new plaque given to the team that had the DQ.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what the eventual outcome will be as far as a rule change goes, but I do have a proposal. If the rule remains the same, and they have the auto pads at state, I believe the coaches should agree that all relays will do side starts instead of blocks. No team will have an advantage, the electronic factor will be eliminated, and it will be a protest heard 'round the world.
ReplyDeleteIs it possible to undo a DQ? This is an equipment malfunction. It took 18 days for a country to overturn their entire government. I wouldn't bet against people who know they're right. The bigger issue is this-- who should control Texas swimming? This could turn out to be the perfect storm.
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ReplyDeleteI'm confused as to why this is an issue. The UIL rules for post season (state) competition clearly state that the National Federation swimming and diving rule book is the governing document. That rulebook clearly states that there must be dual confirmation. Since there was none on this DQ in question, the meet referee must go back and cancel the DQ. This has nothing to do with a photoshopped or non photoshopped picture nor is it because the pads/lids malfunctioned but is simply because there was no dual confirmation.
Still don't understand how pad failure through out a relay was not cause for further review? That is the first thing a timing judge looks at when reviewing results before signing off.
ReplyDeleteWere the meet administrators in such a hurry to declare a champion and stay on schedule that they couldn't take the time to review such an important decision.
Are the rules so tightly written that common sense or common use of procedures when swimming technology fails is not allowed?
We spend more time at age group swim meets trying to review results and make sure the results are fairly posted. If we make a mistake, we review, repost, rescore.
As I do not live in TX, I have no horse in this race but your problems with the automatic timing of the pads makes me apprehensive of when our state goes to that level.
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