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What's the problem with changing your game for ONE tournament? And is it even going to really change it?
Shuffling the ball into the goal is only really useful when you're directly in front of the goal and are scrambling to get it in, a point when the ball going across the line is often hard to call. Goal ref relies on players to call the shot and that's not ideal when in the heat of the moment some players may not want to call their shuffle a shuffle.
How about removing that issue for ONE tournament. Allowing everything that passes the line means the goal ref's job is easier and keeps the game in play. Besides, when you're used to using the business end, it becomes awkward to not use it and shuffles have much less power behind them making them often ineffective.
More than anything, I see this as a rule that allows lobs (which are more effective because they are fast and fly above the ground, and not to mention they require a lot more skill so those who can can show off) and removes all controversy when the ball passes the line. It passed the line, it is good.
This is ONE tournament. It is not making a mockery out of polo (polo are serious business). It is a day to fuck about and try something new (and that have been tried before by others at different points, so it's not that shocking). Sure there are a couple other rules that are a bit stupid, but this is not league, this is not the Euros, this is not the Worlds. It is ONE tournament.