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The Fake Call - Cheating in Paintball
In big tournament games, enthusiasm from the fans watching the games are welcome and appreciated, but fans are discouraged from saying things that could affect the outcome of the game. Some things that could affect the outcome of games could include calling out player positions behind bunkers, or calling out enemy formations. The Fake Call is when a squad player who is not involved in the current game coaches their team from the sidelines. The NPPL official handbook has a section that specifically states that any player, coach, or person that is not on the field, should not make calls that could change the way the game is played. Rule 18.05 of the NPPL player handbook states that spectators may not: a) issue instructions to players on the field, or b) make comments about play which are likely to be heard by players on the field. The ultimate goal of all games is for both teams to compete on a level playing field, from the velocity of their markers to all players being honest about getting hit. Ultimately, the game will become more popular when the best teams compete in the finals, and players and spectators trust the games they watch and play. The Chicago Blacksox scandal nearly put the sport of baseball out of business, and the popularity of the sport of boxing has waned with whispers of fixed matches and boxing promoters having more influence on who fights for championships that the athletes themselves. Players are always encouraged to take the long-term view when thinking about cheating and consider the long-term affect of their actions on the game of paintball.
The NPPL states that neither coaches, nor players on the sidelines, nor people in the audience are permitted to make calls to players actively competing. The PSP and Millennium Series also have rules prohibiting interference from sideline spectators and people in the stands, but have a provision saying that coaches may issue instructions and give advice from the sidelines. With that being said, this rule for all three tournament circuits must be taken with a grain of salt as it is nearly impossible to enforce. The action in championship tournament games is fierce, and fans can sometimes be worked into frenzy. Some fans and spectators may give away a player's position inadvertently with no intention of giving any team an unfair advantage. Often it's easier to enforce obvious violations by sideline players or coaches who know better. Teams may face stiff penalties if they are caught giving advice about the locations of opposing players while the game is on. Sideline coaching is discouraged, and referees and officials are always researching new ways to keep this from happening.
In this article, we discussed a couple of NPPL rules regarding how players are and aren't allowed to communicate with each other. Other NPPL rules list the types of equipment players are and aren't allowed to bring and use on the field. Players are allowed to carry any number of tubes, pods, and pouches. Vests and pouches may not be used with the intentional purpose of bounding paintballs. Players are permitted to carry and use squeegees. Players are not permitted to carry anti-fog sprays such as Cat Crap Anti-Fog Lens Cleaner, or JT Plexus Lens Cleaner. Players may not use any type of electronic devices that allow them the ability to communicate with each other or with personnel on the sidelines. Players cannot use red paintballs or non-water-based paintballs.
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