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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
Martin,
To be fair the question was...
"Is it legal for teams to use tape, shrink wrap, or other soft material to secure the pool noodles to the wood underneath the bumper fabric? In previous years teams have had issues with pool noodles that would sag below the wood?" The simple response was "No". That is all.
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I agree that was the question, and the answer. But every answer must have a basis in the rules. They cannot make rule through Q&A. So if there is a rule that prohibits the use of tape what must it be? This is important because it has other implications. The only basis I can see for ruling against tape is that it is not explicitly allowed. If we take that as the basis, then by extension, nothing can be used that is not explicitly allowed.
If my logic is flawed, perhaps you can show another basis for disallowing tape? One that does allow staples?