At times I do wonder why I bother. But lest be accused all the time that I only complain, that is what some quarters claim, I took the trouble to prepare a proposal for the MHC Competitions Committee so as to further improve the MHL.
This was done after engaging some of the team managers and coaches on ways to make the MHL more interesting in the TNB Cup and Presidents Cup, both which get underway on May 1.
But the proposals were thrown out of the window by the smart Competitions Committee and I hereby publish the proposal for the reading pleasure of hockey fans, both domestically and abroad.
What this proves is that no matter how much good one tries to do for hockey in Malaysia, it will never be accepted by those sitting in high chairs.
PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE RULES FOR QUARTERFINALS OF THE TNBMHL FOR THE
TNB CUP AND PRESIDENTS CUP
JUSTIFICATION FOR INCLUSION OF THE 45
SECOND RULE
In a
study undertaken for two matches of the TNBMHL, these were the outcomes with
regards to time being wasted for penalty corners:
SAPURA
v TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD
Sapura
took the following time to execute their penalty corners:
1)
61 seconds
2)
65 seconds
3)
38 seconds
4)
56 seconds
5)
66 seconds
Hence
a total of 286 seconds being 4 minutes and 46 seconds utilised
As
for TNB, these were the timings as follows:
1)
65 seconds
2)
66 seconds
3)
73 seconds
4)
62 seconds
5)
54 seconds
6)
63 seconds
Hence
a total of 383 seconds, being 6 minutes
and 23 seconds were utilised.
Conclusion:
A total of 11 minutes and 9 seconds out of 70 minutes of the match were spent
on penalty corner preparations.
MAYBANK
V UNIKL
Maybank
took the following time to execute their penalty corners:
1)
73 seconds
Hence
a total of 76 seconds being 1 minutes and 13 seconds utilised
As
for UniKL, these were the timings as follows:
1)
89 seconds
2)
49 seconds
3)
71 seconds
4)
58 seconds
5)
61 seconds
6)
59 seconds
Hence
a total of 770 seconds, being 12 minutes and 50 seconds were utilised.
Conclusion:
A total of 14 minutes and 3 seconds out of 70 minutes of the match were spent
on penalty corner preparations.
PROPOSED CHANGES
When
a Penalty Corner is awarded, umpires shall (for the purposes of defenders to
put on protective gear etc) allow not less than 45 seconds to pass before
allowing the Penalty Corner to commence.
The
engaged umpire shall give both the defence and the attackers signals as the
expiry of the 45 seconds approaches. Upon expiry of the 45 seconds the umpire
may allow the taking of the Penalty Corner, whether or not the defenders are
ready. If the attackers fail to inject the ball within a reasonable time after
that then the umpire may disallow the corner.
Note: the 45 second rule will apply only to the initial award of a Penalty Corner and not to any retake, or to any second Penalty Corner awarded before the ball has moved 5m from the circle.
DURATION OF MATCHES
A
match consists of 70 minutes played in four periods of 17½ minutes each,
separated by an interval of 2 ½ minutes at quarter and three quarter time, and
of 10 minutes at half time. Teams will change ends at half time only.
The
team which has taken the first centre pass will also take the centre passafter
the first quarter break. The other team will take the centre pass after half
time and after the third quarter break.
VIDEO UMPIRE
Video
Umpiring will be utilised in the live play off matches only (including any
periods of extra time and shoot outs required)
One
umpire will be stationed within the Astro OB to monitor the match and view the
replays and communicate it to the respective umpires via walkie talkies.
The
Video Umpire procedures will be provided to teams.
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