Background:
Indianapolis AlleyCats @ Rhode Island Rampage (6/30/2012 @ 3PM)
Postponement tweet on 6/27. No explanation. |
Columbus Cranes @ Bluegrass Revolution (6/30/2012 @ 7PM)
Forfeit announcement on 6/29 by Bluegrass Revolution. |
(Deleted tweet from Columbus Cranes) |
The AUDL Rule book [2012 Season . Version 1.1 - 3/29/12] is 27 pages long and details the specifics beyond the general rules.
- There is ONE reference to "Forfeit"...
Each team shall field seven players. Each team shall have no fewer than 12 players from the active roster, in the proper uniform, able and ready to play at the beginning of each game. In the event that there are only seven eligible players remaining and one of these players is injured and must leave the game or is ejected, his team must forfeit the game if the injured player cannot return to play.
- There is ONE reference to "Postponement"...
a. For the purpose of game cancellation, the Officials' jurisdiction begins with the opening pull. Prior to this, it shall be the decision of the home management whether or not playing conditions are such to warrant postponement. However, once the game begins, if because of extremely hazardous playing conditions (such as lightning) the question arises whether or not the game should be cancelled, the head official shall see that EVERY effort is made to continue the game before making the decision to terminate or delay it. If a game is terminated before half time, all play is negated. If a game is terminated after half time, the game is over and the final score is the score at the point of termination of play.
Further, here's the AUDL official published scores of the 2 affected games:
Indy @ RI - Postponed... Columbus 0 @ Bluegrass 1 |
- The AUDL makes NO mention of either in their "Week 12 Results."
1 comment:
The Bluegrass Revolution vs Columbus Cranes game on 6/30/2012 at 7pm was ruled a forfeit by the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) on 6/29/2012. While there was a heat advisory for the Lexington, KY area, the AUDL had ruled that sufficient safeguards were in place to mitigate risk and allow the game to occur. It was our wish to play the game on 6/30/2012 and provide our fans with a quality sports experience. We look forward to playing the Cranes in our next matchup on 7/22 in Columbus, OH.
Raymie Younkin
General Manager
Bluegrass Revolution
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