A rule which I assumed was a no-brainer is actually quite poorly
worded in WFDF rules, and that has to do with the continuation of a
stall count by a marker who moves more than 3 meters away from the thrower.
According to UPA 10.XIV.C.2:
Only a marker within three meters of the thrower's point of ground
contact may initiate or continue a stall count. If an offensive
player stands over a disc without taking possession, the marker may
issue a "Delay of Game" warning. If the disc is not picked up, the
marker may initiate and continue a stall count regardless of the
actions of the offense.
The first sentence sums it up. If you are not within 3 meters of the
thrower, you can't continue a stall count.
However, here's what WFDF 404.11.B says:
Once a marker is within 3 m of the thrower, he or she may initiate a
count. This consists of the marker calling, "Stalling," and then
counting at one second intervals to ten. If the thrower has not
released the disc by the first sound of the word "ten," then a change
of possession with a check shall result. If during the stall count,
the defense switches markers, the new marker must begin a new count
at zero. In the event of a stall, the once-marker, now offensive
player, does not have to take the disc after the check. The
once-thrower, now marker, checks the disc to the new thrower. If he
or she does not want the disc, the marker "checks" the disc by
placing it on the ground and calling "In play."
Here there is no rule whatsoever about what happens after the marker
initiates the stall count. However, it does specify that if the
defense switches markers, then a new stall count must be initiated.
Personally, I think the idea of a player continuing a stall count 70
yards up the pitch is both impossible to implement fairly and just
plain counterintuitive. However, I have seen a team quote this rule
in a game, and I have heard people quote it on the sidelines as well.
Could UKUA perhaps clarify what should happen if a marker moves
further than 3 meters from the thrower during a stall count? The UPA
wording seems to take the wandering marker issue into account,
whereas WFDF makes no rule, but simply fails to address it.
Matt D.
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