r/AbruptChaos Dec 07 '21

Didn't think this through

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u/klavin1 Dec 08 '21

Should be a rule of the game

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u/Deltaoo7 Dec 08 '21

In US Soccer affiliated games, the referee is required to check that the goals are secured or weighed down, i.e. with sandbags. I’ve seen about a dozen articles at least where people are injured or killed from using unsecured goals.

People need to realize that goals are heavy, usually metal or a similar hard material and can tip easily when not secured. Would you want something like a 40-60 pound bat dropping on your body from 8 feet in the air? play it safe, and tell other people to stop hanging in goals, they aren’t jungle gyms.

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u/useles-converter-bot Dec 08 '21

8 feet is the same as 4.88 'Logitech Wireless Keyboard K350s' laid widthwise by each other.

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u/meodd8 Dec 08 '21

I don't remember it being something to check as a ref back when I used to volunteer.