Sometimes Bad Things Happen in Sports That Lawsuits Can’t Remedy: Viewpoint

[Football Dog]

Interest Article

https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2019/01/25/515574.htm

 

[Impartial_Observer]

Good read and spot on commentary in my opinion.

[77Jimmie]

Here is the gem of the article"

 

Judge Bernard M. Jones was sympathetic, agreeing with the plaintiffs that the way the game ended was a tragedy. “More tragic, however,” he wrote, “would be for this Court to assert itself in this matter.” To order a replay would be in its own way unfair to the participants in the game:

 

There is simply no way to fully and completely replicate the events and conditions of the disputed quarterfinal in such a way that would alleviate any and all anxiety or question of fairness. Unfortunately, whether in terms of the weather or field conditions, player fatigue, the actions of the coaches or referees, etc., on the day of the quarterfinal, there is no best way to right this wrong without creating even greater uncertainty or inviting further error.