[IBL] comments on mid-season ballot

[Chris Hartjes]

On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 3:49 PM, Nelson Lu <nlu at cs.stanford.edu> wrote:

> >
>
> The problem I have is not with the logging itself.  The problem I have is
> with this language:
>
> In general, logged MIS games should follow the same guidelines as FTF
> play. Specifically, the home team is required to:
>
>         • announce all lineup changes (e.g. pinch-hitter) prior to rolling
>         • announce any non-default defensive alignments (e.g. infield in)
> prior to rolling
>         • announce any non-default offensive strategies (e.g. hit & run)
> prior to rolling
>
> Failure to comply with these requirements is grounds for the visiting
> manager to request a replay, provided the omission was material to the
> outcome of a play.
>
> While I actually do that anyway, it’s easy to miss one or two here and
> there.  And, with the vagueness of some of the MISes that are used, I think
> making this into a *requirement* puts a tremendous strain on home managers
> in MIS games.
>
>
Maybe people should put some effort into writing their MIS's -- it's not up
to the home team to make favorable interpretations of sub-standard
instructions for the road team.

-- 
Chris Hartjes
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