Re: Research Project

I agree with you nearly completely.  
There are often cases where the players involved have no idea what
happened.


Thus, a ref is distinct from an observer because the ref is the one to
make the call in the first place.
Realistically, if there were a ref who called every travel, ultimate
would be unplayable.  At the elite level this is just as true- we've
all seen the 'club jig...'

I think observers who call the line-out without being asked are
themselves toeing the line- however at the level at which observers
are used, a sideline that isnt already doing that for their teammates
is not moving on to the next game.

I think laissez-faire is much more appropriate in this circumstance-
waiting to be asked for this call too- than letting slide a more than
moderate amount of physicality on the too-often-called 'no foul!'
Unlike the line, the observer almost never has a better perspective
than the fouled player.  When in any doubt, back to thrower.


kill the wabbit
shane 'im not writing my paper right now' r.