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[Talfuchre]

Okay - here is the REAL deal. I wont release my sources - but they are legit.

As everyone knew and Sdawg reported here that the Ironmen were all wearing different jersey's. There were three Nicky Cuba jerseys on the field for instance during the finals. Edmonton Impact had reviewed the NPPL rulebook and found out this was against the rules an punishable by a one-for-one. They kept silent.

Game one of the finals was won by Edmonton. Game two was taken (with just two alive) by the Ironmen. This is when Edmonton decided to play their card and decided to call for the refs to assess the one for one in game two. This is in the rules so it took a LONG time for the refs to figure out what to do. It IS against the rules - but it was not assessed during the game.

Edmonton essentially was refusing to play a third game because they were claiming to have won the second (two players pulled at the end would allow for an immediate pull and hang for Edmonton).

This EVENTUALLY, after the NPPL president interviening, allowed for a third game where Ironmen won. More arguing ensued and because Ironmen had worked their way into a final game, but on shady grounds they decided to "share" first.

This has been overturned as you have read here but there is the real deal for you.

TF

[Schmitti]

Well that actually sounds legit. Thanks for sharing that!!!

I was wondering about the multiple jersey thing... think to college football and having the same number on the field (I saw that happen once). Sneaky BS tactic.

E

[jimmybass300]

Thanks for the info. That sure does shed some light on the extremely questionable actions that were going on.

[greenmtnphantom]

Thats horrible. the worst thing is these are the "roll models" for new players and the face of our sport. Thank God for bigger screwups in other sports!

[mike31c]

Sorry but I call shenanigans...

There were three Nicky Cuba jerseys on the field for instance during the finals. Edmonton Impact had reviewed the NPPL rulebook and found out this was against the rules an punishable by a one-for-one. They kept silent.

There is nothing in the 2007 NPPL rule book stating you could not have multiple players having the same name on the jersey...

Section 5 -->

5.02 Jerseys. Team players are encouraged to wear jerseys consisting of the same color and style. Jerseys may not have black and white stripes or be designed to cause confusion with Referees. Pro Team players must wear jerseys consisting of the same color and style. Pro Teams may not play an opposing Pro Team that is wearing an identical or substantially similar jersey color; therefore, all Pro Teams must have two sets of jerseys with distinctive and contrasting colors. The players on the Pro Team having a lower ranking going into the event will be required to change their jerseys in advance of the game if the opposing, higher-ranked, Pro Team is wearing an identical or substantially similar jersey.

Hell, there is nothing in the rule book stating you are to even have names and numbers on the jersey...

Unless they are trying that "Cause confusion with referees" part but that rules was clarifying the style and color of the jersey, not if a player has a name on the jersey.

And if the refs were truly confused in this the case, then I encourage the next team that goes against those so-called Ironmen to wear BLANK jerseys! No name, No Numbers, No Team Logos. None of that. Then what are you going to do NPPL?

Now, if the so-called Ironmen were wearing totally different styles of jerseys (Dye/JT/Whatevercrap), then yes, that would be a violation of the rules but frankly, the Refs should of known that and stopped it before the game started.

[Talfuchre]

Just telling you what I know from those that were in or near the pits.

If you have better info Mike - I encourage you to share it.

There were wearing all different colors of Dye jerseys and perhaps that was the issue. Also, Edmonton may have just been wrong and THOUGHT they should have been assessed a penalty.

TF

[sdawg]

My question is still:

Why were the Ironmen wearing jerseys with names other than their own? That has yet to be explained adequately.

[tootall]

Identity Theft

[HP_Lovecraft]

Originally Posted by sdawg

My question is still:

Why were the Ironmen wearing jerseys with names other than their own? That has yet to be explained adequately.

In the other thread, the Ironmen felt that certain Ironmen players were being unfairly targeted by the Refs.

To the point where it was clear that the refs were biased, or worse, trying to effect the outcome of the game.

That may or may not be true, but they did SPECIFICALLY swap the jersies around to confuse the refs, which is technically against the rules. (The "confusing the refs" part).

That said, they might would have a viable protest against the one-for-one if they can proof that Ironmen players were definetly being unfairly targeted.

nick