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The Bounce !!
- Thread starter Tigaman
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Maybe they should learn to bounce the ball properly.
They only bounce it after goals(as opposed to all ball ups years ago), they bounce it on well maintained grounds (as opposed to mudheaps years ago) and there are 3 of them to share the load (as opposed to 1 then 2 umpires years ago).
I reckon we should go back to the bounce around the ground. Yes it is a bit random, but it always was.
DS
They only bounce it after goals(as opposed to all ball ups years ago), they bounce it on well maintained grounds (as opposed to mudheaps years ago) and there are 3 of them to share the load (as opposed to 1 then 2 umpires years ago).
I reckon we should go back to the bounce around the ground. Yes it is a bit random, but it always was.
DS
According to Wokka, its the practicing that is the issue, bouncing the thing x amount of times during the week for the occasional bounce on match day
I just find this annoying. Its not something you can ever get really angry about or take a stance on, but it is annoying. If I was an ump it would be a matter of pride. The big precise, powerful bang into the ground to send the ball high in the air in the olden days was really something. Didn't really appreciate it at the time, took it for granted, but it was really something. It stands out like dogs balls now when you watch old footage. The old amateur umps could manage it, the new pro ones can't.
Tony Braxton-Hicks
There are no stupid ideas, just stupid people
I don't go to the footy to watch umpires bounce a ball, and am merely frustrated when they muck it up.
I'd rather umpires could concentrate on decision-making than bouncing.
I'd rather umpires could concentrate on decision-making than bouncing.
Yep, I've turned full circle & now agree, do away with it & let them concentrate on decision making
I think they should keep it to the extent of doing away totally with the throw up around the ground. Forget about recalling the bad bounces. And why we are at it get rid of the ruck nomination too.
I really like the added randomness this would bring which, by itself, would open up the game. I hate how the game is being homogenised. This is one of the reasons the game has become so predictable.
Smaller ruckman and skilled midfielders will survive and prosper without the 6 foot 14 ruckmen that get a game because they are tall and the diesel Williams type smaller, slow but quick of mind and skill full midfielders can come back too rather than the huge bulls like Cripps.
Prove me wrong.
Tony Braxton-Hicks
There are no stupid ideas, just stupid people
I will definitely bring a Sherrin to the next C & C for a demonstration
I know how you feel. Many, many, many er many years ago when I was at uni a mate of mine and I umpired junior footy for a bit of cash. The first training session was hilarious. I smacked myself in the face at least once and my mate's first attempted bounce rolled along the ground straight in front of him for at least 15 metres 
like I said, I can't mount a strong argument to keep it, like cracker night, fish and chip shops that make their own chips, cigarettes, I can see all the arguments why these things aren't around or they shouldn't happen, but it they were still great.
