MikeO Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Why would Bryan Robson, even in his younger days, struggle to play polo? (For the sake of argument, assume he is an excellent horse rider.) Because he's a southpaw and polo has to be played right handed . Not really an "obscure" rule though I wouldn't say....it's a fundamental one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Why would Bryan Robson, even in his younger days, struggle to play polo? (For the sake of argument, assume he is an excellent horse rider.) Because he's a southpaw and polo has to be played right handed . Not really an "obscure" rule though I wouldn't say....it's a fundamental one . Hey, you're good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Hey, you're good! Can't remember why I know it though . Must've seen it on TV sometime I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Also let us not forget he kept dislocating his right shoulder so swinging a bat/hammer/mallet or whatever could be a bit nonsensical for medical reasons. No it is not a 'law' as far as I know, but it would make things a bit dodgy wouldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 OK. Jonathan Walters scores a goal direct from a free kick. To his surprise, the ref doesn't give the goal but instead points to the corner spot. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) The referee has lost all bearings due to his surprise at Jonathon Walters actually managing to get a shot on target and believes the corner spot to be the kick-off spot. Either that or there is a hole in the netting and he believes the ball to have touched a defender and out Edited June 27, 2013 by Zoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Indirect free kick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 I thought that too but why would you not just ask him to take it again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 I thought that too but why would you not just ask him to take it again? cos refs are cunts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 The big clue is Jonathan Walters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 own goal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 own goal? why would that be disallowed though.... This really has me stumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 OK. Jonathan Walters scores a goal direct from a free kick. To his surprise, the ref doesn't give the goal but instead points to the corner spot. Why? The ref suspects he is cheating and gives a corner rather than the goal and sends Walters off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Walters scored past his own keeper (an own goal). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Walters scored past his own keeper (an own goal). So why does the ref give a corner ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Whats with all those different european teams in Zoo's slogan thing, trying to distinguish a favorite european club ? Not to deviate away from this here quiz, I don't know what the answer is and gave it some thought earlier today. Hits the senior match official and deflects into the goal ? It must have happened at some point in time going back far enough. Maybe a deflection plays a part in this somewhere. Seems feasible enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 So why does the ref give a corner ? Because of the following rule: "The Laws stipulate that an own goal cannot be scored directly (i.e. without any other player touching the ball) from a throw-in, free kick (direct or indirect), corner kick, or goal kick. Should the any of these situations occur, a corner kick is instead awarded to the attacking team." Jonathan Walters displayed his talent for own goals by scoring in his own net direct from a free kick. Correctly, the referee declares it is not a goal and awards a corner to the opposing team. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Forgot about that, remember the Birmingham 3-0 Villa where Enckleman let it under his boot from a throw in back to him but the ref judged he touched it so the goal was given! I enjoyed spending that night out with a bunch of villa fans!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 In a golf game, you hit the ball well but it lands in a bunker. You walk over, see your ball, and realize that, according to the rules of golf, you must forfeit a shot and start over from the tee. What did you see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 That it wasn't your ball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 You most definitely saw your ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) The bunker is on a different fairway? Or out of bounds for some reason? Edited July 5, 2013 by Rubecula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Ball is touching something....rake maybe. Or it's unplayable. Buried possibly (though in that case you wouldn't be able to see it ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 ball split when you hit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Creative ideas, but not the answer. The ball is not split, is in bounds, is clearly visible, and is not touching anything like a rake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 It's definitely a playable ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) you dont have a sand wedge? edit: writing that just made me hungry.... Edited July 5, 2013 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 you dont have a sand wedge? edit: writing that just made me hungry.... Maybe it's time for tee. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Maybe it's time for tee. another member of the pun club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 so a little birdie told me Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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