Would somebody please tell me what the goddamn rules are?
From the MLSNet preview of the New England - DC game, I see this (emphasis added):
WARNINGS: NE: Sharlie Joseph (suspended next yellow card; good behavior this game)
But wait, didn't the new format for handling cautions eliminate the good behavior bonus? Let's take a look at that press release...
As part of the change the Good Behavior Incentive will also be eliminated. The Good Behavior Incentive allowed players - who were under warning for point accumulation - to play three consecutive games without yellow cards in order to have their total caution points reduced by five points.
Well, I guess I should read the official rules posted on the MLS Website... if only they weren't the 2005 rules discussing "caution points." What the hell? Does anyone know the rules?
posted by D @ 3:13 PM
7 Comments:
I just like that they spelled his name wrong. As if Shalrie didn't sound girly enough, they went and made it Sharlie.
Heh... I didn't even notice that.
Similarly, I noticed that the MLS discipline page (http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/stats/discipline.jsp) lists players with three yellow cards (and therefore 2 cards away from a suspension) and Alecko isn't listed.
Did MLS quietly forgive the yellow he got for being thrown into the KC goalie?
You want consistency and clarity in MLS rules? You guys are freakin' hysterical.
Doug: Interesting... Could just be that they haven't updated for midweek games, but maybe they did get some justice...
Brian: The allocations and the draft lottery stuff is one thing. But this is on the field stuff... that should definately be constant. Parity mucking seems icky, but I can handle it. But when you start screwing around with discipline, I get annoyed.
D - great blog post, as usual. But re: your response to Doug... what'd I tell you in my email?
Big Kris -- GAH! I need to be put on medication or something, this is getting ridiculous.
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