[blml] a matter of moment [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[raija]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sven Pran" <svenpran at online.no>
To: "blml" <blml at rtflb.org>
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: [blml] a matter of moment [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]


>> On Behalf Of Grattan Endicott
> .............
>> +=+ I am not sure what I am reading here. One, the status of the Director
>>  is always 'Director', never 'spectator'.  Two, did someone suggest that
>> the Director, by his own extraneous action - seeking to prevent an
>> irregularity, should interfere with the outcome of the board? Anyone
>> who thinks that should read the lawbook again. It does not authorize
>> the Director to intervene to prevent an irregularity in the play. Only
>> when the players are acting under his instructions should he ensure that
>> they do so correctly. It is no part of the Director's role to participate
>> in
>> the play until he is required to deal with an irregularity that has
>> occurred.
>> It is inappropriate for the Director to change the course of play at one
>> table, by an action not authorized in the laws, when like risks may go
>> unchecked by him at others.
>>                                   ~ G ~    +=+
>
> On reading this I am sure that we are in complete agreements on the role 
> and
> duty of the Director whether he observes events accidentally or from being
> summoned to a table.
>
> But we use different terms to justify the same conclution.
>
> The essential point is that Law 81B6 [to rectify an error or irregularity]
> does _not_ authorize or require the director to interfere with the
> activities at a table where he notices some irregularity; only to take the
> appropriate actions after the board has been completed.
>
> Regards Sven
>


I have followed this thread with interest, but...
If one table has the benefit of having a TD so close by that the TD is in a 
position to observe the play at that table AND the TD had the right to call 
attention and give redress for infractions without being called, then that 
table is put in a different status than the rest of the tables in the room - 
unless there is a "resident TD" present at every table, watching and 
catching irregularities or infractions.