New out of bounds rule

[fooseball95]

Just curious on how you guys feel about the new rule. From the matches I’ve seen it seems that a lot of matches are being stopped when good wrestling is still going on. 

[Hamblin]

There were a number of puzzled looks on the faces of us coaches when it was delivered at the rules meeting. We will see how it plays out.

[fooseball95]

12 minutes ago, Hamblin said:

There were a number of puzzled looks on the faces of us coaches when it was delivered at the rules meeting. We will see how it plays out.

One thing for sure is there won’t be many points scored on the outside of the mat lol

[PurpleWrestler]

11 hours ago, fooseball95 said:

One thing for sure is there won’t be many points scored on the outside of the mat lol

I thought it was intended to all MORE points scored. From my understanding, as long as 2 supporting points were in bounds, they were still good. What is it you are seeing?

[fooseball95]

1 hour ago, PurpleWrestler said:

I thought it was intended to all MORE points scored. From my understanding, as long as 2 supporting points were in bounds, they were still good. What is it you are seeing?

It just seemed that whenever the guys were still battling the ref would stop the action 

[cbg]

It will take the officials some time to adjust to the new rule.  By January 1 they should have a better feel for the rule and know how to make the call.

[PurpleWrestler]

1 hour ago, fooseball95 said:

It just seemed that whenever the guys were still battling the ref would stop the action 

my guess, without seeing it, is that the issue is with the ref, NOT the rule. Seems the ref needs to get adjusted to it.

[Hamblin]

Be easy on the refs. They were just as baffled as we were.

[PurpleWrestler]

41 minutes ago, Hamblin said:

Be easy on the refs. They were just as baffled as we were.

why is this so confusing?

[HCWCCoachV]

7 hours ago, PurpleWrestler said:

I thought it was intended to all MORE points scored. From my understanding, as long as 2 supporting points were in bounds, they were still good. What is it you are seeing?

You can not be on your toes trying to pin someone that is out of bounds. I was told that toes do not count as supporting points. 

[Hamblin]

That is what we were told as well. So in a pinning situation while the opponent is inside the circle you can come up on your toes but if his shoulders are out if bounds you have to stay on your knees.......

[DAKEKO]

21 minutes ago, HCWCCoachV said:

You can not be on your toes trying to pin someone that is out of bounds. I was told that toes do not count as supporting points. 

Toes have never counted as supporting points.  Only as a way to score a takedown at the line. 

Heels don't count either. 

Edited November 24, 2017 by DAKEKO