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The 5 Second Rule

Postby whOrr Mon May 21, 2007 12:07 pm

Just a point about this, as I'm a pedantic prat on the pitch:

it's 5 seconds from when the ball lands in your head right?

Therefore, why do most refs say "1" as soon as you have caught it, and then blow their whistle when they reach "5"?

That's actually only a 4 second time gap.

Annoyed the crap out of my the last time I helped out at a tourney (sadly couldn't play due to arm in plaster...)

Just wondering if any refs had points on this matter.
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Postby Sour37 Mon May 21, 2007 12:28 pm

count is to blow on the fifth second

ie

(onethousand)1, (onethousand)2, (onethousand)3, (onethousand)4, (onethousand)WHISTLE

but a lot of people forget the first second (0-1s)
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Postby whOrr Mon May 21, 2007 12:34 pm

I figured as much, cheers.

Now to start ensuring refs actually do this...
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Postby Mr.Stanford Mon May 21, 2007 2:47 pm

you need to drink more while you play/reff
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Postby whOrr Tue May 22, 2007 9:32 am

God please not when im playing mixed... stomachs generally too fragile from the night before... :D

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