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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Pinbuster on November 21, 2004, 10:53:14 PM
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I thought coaching was not allowed during competition?
While we don’t know what was discussed Brad Angelo and Tom Baker were shown talking during a commercial break and by the hand gestures I would guess Baker was giving advice on how to play the lanes.
It also appeared to me that a ball rep was down helping between matches. Since that was not during a game it might be allowed.
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I saw that also PB. I wondered the same thing. Maybe the PBA changed their rules about coaching?
Scott
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Coaching is allowed between rounds of a tournament. The ruling is that each game on the show is a different round of the tournament. So as long as the coaching doesn't take place during the game it is ok.
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pba.com has a search block,..type in "rules", and it will take you to the PBA Rules dated, Sept 04,...see Para 20.15 and 20.15.1,..draw your own conclusions.
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The rules in question are.
20.15 Coaching. Coaching is defined as, but not limited to, any
advice given to a competitor regarding ball selection, lane strategy,
mental thought processes or physical mechanics.
20.15.1 Restrictions. Coaching is not permitted until a competitor is
finished bowling for score during a qualifying or match play round.
During televised portions of the event, one game is considered one
round of competition.
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Does anyone seriously think that, even if there were clear cut proof that Mr. Baker was coaching, any sanctions would be handed out by the PBA? Pfaugh!!
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