[blml] Appeal

[David Barton]

> 
> On May 27, 2007, at 12:21 AM, Wayne Burrows wrote:
> 
>> What then do you think of a regulation that says an appeal even if it
>> "...is successful, will not alter the result of the event."?
>>
>> This is a regulation that applies to any appeal to the relevant
>> national organization.

Ed wrote 
> I like to win. If I don't win because of an erroneous ruling by a TD  
> or AC, and the NA later confirms they were wrong, but says I *still*  
> don't win, I'm going to be rather annoyed.
> 
> I suppose this may be considered less important for events below  
> national level, but it's still wrong.
> 
> The contestant in an event (other than an individual) is either a  
> pair or a team, so I would have to consult with my partner or  
> teammates, but if I were to win through this kind of crap, I'd want  
> to give the award back.
> 
> I would rather see a regulation (or a law) requiring the NA to make  
> their ruling in a timely manner - some (hopefully short) specified  
> period after they receive the appeal.
> 

Well I can understand WHY such a rule exists.
Consider a weekend event being run on a knockout basis.
In an early round a team loses an appeal and is eliminated. Without such
a rule what should the organisers do when the team indicates it wishes to
appeal to the NA?

The show must go on.

Whether such a regulation SHOULD apply in other situations is then a matter
of choice rather than legality.

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