Was Sam 100% with an official, yes or no?
If not, your "he didn't get called for it" is useless. (I have been told 1st hand knowledge of someone there that SL was not with an lead official for the entirety of his breakaway, thus your whole point about the official not calling the foul....invalid)
Edit: Which goes back to the point. You are only breaking a rule if you are penalized for it, but you can use evidence to showcase an athlete is riding in the wrong. We've seen that plenty in our sport with drafting, etc. Or by your logic, you are only drafting if you get called for it. I would be very cautious with that line of reasoning in a sport that you are very rarely in front of officials all the time. In fact you are more on your own and expected to behave essentially with "honor".
Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II
If not, your "he didn't get called for it" is useless. (I have been told 1st hand knowledge of someone there that SL was not with an lead official for the entirety of his breakaway, thus your whole point about the official not calling the foul....invalid)
Edit: Which goes back to the point. You are only breaking a rule if you are penalized for it, but you can use evidence to showcase an athlete is riding in the wrong. We've seen that plenty in our sport with drafting, etc. Or by your logic, you are only drafting if you get called for it. I would be very cautious with that line of reasoning in a sport that you are very rarely in front of officials all the time. In fact you are more on your own and expected to behave essentially with "honor".
Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II
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B_Doughtie: Jan 20, 23 17:27