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<blockquote data-quote="Radsy" data-source="post: 953556" data-attributes="member: 74902"><p>Rugby fans seem to struggle with the mere mention of adjusting the carding process. In any other sport except for round ball, severe infractions cost the player an ejection, fines, and lengthy suspensions. It costs the team a significant shorthanded period and then they move on with a shorthanded bench. In rugby, the team is effectively punished with a loss. The competitive balance of the game is ruined. </p><p></p><p>If red cards in rugby were an automatic ejection of the player and 10 minutes shorthanded for the team, they could be handed out more readily. The inconsistency in application comes from the referees not wanting to decide the outcome of the game with one call. </p><p></p><p>Imagine an NHL team on a power play for the whole second and third period. Imagine an NFL defense without one of their safeties for the second half of a playoff game. Imagine a MLB team with no shortstop for 7 innings. There's not one sport where a red card like rugby's would be accepted. </p><p></p><p>Rugby is faster than ever. You can make it safer without ruining the competitive balance of games.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Radsy, post: 953556, member: 74902"] Rugby fans seem to struggle with the mere mention of adjusting the carding process. In any other sport except for round ball, severe infractions cost the player an ejection, fines, and lengthy suspensions. It costs the team a significant shorthanded period and then they move on with a shorthanded bench. In rugby, the team is effectively punished with a loss. The competitive balance of the game is ruined. If red cards in rugby were an automatic ejection of the player and 10 minutes shorthanded for the team, they could be handed out more readily. The inconsistency in application comes from the referees not wanting to decide the outcome of the game with one call. Imagine an NHL team on a power play for the whole second and third period. Imagine an NFL defense without one of their safeties for the second half of a playoff game. Imagine a MLB team with no shortstop for 7 innings. There’s not one sport where a red card like rugby’s would be accepted. Rugby is faster than ever. You can make it safer without ruining the competitive balance of games. [/QUOTE]
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