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[Ralf's examples of calls not heeded or else not carried through edited out]
>Without wishing to cause offence to the person concerned, I know
>someone, who's usual game is rugby, who has no qualms about taking the
>no-contact rule with a pinch of salt. Whenever I point this out, he
>apologises, but never actually seems to learn. In these cases, you can't
>keep calling foul, as everyone would get pissed off with you for
>stopping the game, and they carry on thinking that their playing style
>is fine. Particularly in a student environment, this is bad, as the
>newer players see these examples in practises, and think this is the
>norm. It's a vicious circle, and the only way of solving it is by
>ensuring that everyone calls fouls when they occur, rather than just
>ignoring them.

If I could offer an alternative ending to Ralf's conclusion:

"It's a vicious circle, and the only way of solving it is by ..."
... EDUCATION! This is why we really ought to be working towards a system
of qualified Ultimate coaches. The 'well-meaning' leading the
'unexperienced' can only get you so far!

Now how do I get down from this soapbox?

Sammy "coaching by appointment" Neilson.

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