Re: Great Spirit (more BS)

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Manzell B) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > 1.  So I've noticed many a time during co-ed games that a player will make a
> > bad call (the type of call matters not) and then a discussion ensues.  At
> > the conclusion of the discussion the player who made a bad call rescinds the
> > call.
> > 
> > This is followed by numerous "Great spirit" calls from the sideline.
> > 
> > 
> 
> It's possible to be good spirited - at a certain point it becomes
> evident that neither party will be convinced they are wrong.  In this
> case, they are sacraficing a certain amount of success to get the game
> moving along.  After all, at the end of the day, its all about how
> much fun you had playing, not if you took home the victory.  Nothing
> ruins an ultimate game faster than calls dragging on for minutes at a
> time.
> 
> It's always spirited to call the rules as they are intended to be
> enforced, its spirited to consider how your actions affect the ability
> of your team and the other team  to enjoy their time playing ultimate.
> 
>  - manzellb

What I find frustrating when someone asks you to "let it go" in order
to be spirited, when they may be wrong.  It's a pretty weak argument.

Like when somebody lands on the sideline (or very near to it), gives a
quick look at the ground, calls themselves in & throws it.  Rarely do
you see someone take the time to really determine whether or not they
are in.  All you have to do is look at your foot, then look at the two
cones on either side of it.  If you can't tell from this look, get
somebody to stand on the other side of the cone & make the call for
you!

Then when it looks like they are going to be called out, they just say
"let it go - come on, spirit of the game...."  If they really believe
it's easy to "let it go", why aren't they the ones letting it go?