Rulebook Enthusiast Mugs

'Have you hammered out the new rule book yet?'

"He's got whistleblower written all over him."

'I tried shooing. What's our policy on swatting?'

'... 'Pickoff'?... No... 'Ground out'? ... No...'

'Thou shalt not steal...except for bases.'

"Penny's still having issues grasping 'icing the puck,' but she nailed 'offsides' and 'too many men' today!"

Dr Ed Henderson demonstrates that it IS possible for someone to become too familiar with the safety rules.

And if the ball is completely unplayable...

'Just think of one of these as enabling legislation for the golden rule.'

He waited for the next wave of regulations to arrive.

"Mam? What's love juice?"

'Now hold on, Mike. You're talking about embezzlement! And unless I'm very mistaken, that's strictly prohibited in the company's employee handbook!'

'Out. How come?' - 'Off side.'

At last he had found the Regulatory Guidelines.

"He was right, you know - a queen can move as many spaces as she likes."

'There really is no need for confusion. Rule 10, section 5, article a, subsection 3, exception 4 quite clearly states ... '

No hitting below the belt!

Legal? Big-shoed clown prepares to kick field goal.

'-and remember,under any circumstances, NO extra time!'

'Stan, wait!... Wrong game!'

'Oh for Pete's sake. This ain't nuclear science, gentlemen. I'll read it one more time, but pay attention... 'the infield fly rule is in effect if there is less than two outs and runners on first and second'...'

"It may not be a balk, but it's something."

'By the time I finish explaining the rules, I've lost 'em.'

Attorneys at law.

'Upon further review, the ruling on the field is upheld. The catch was totally constitutional. Touchdown!'

"No Bald Games"

James Naismith

'That does it... Now I'm definitely going to become a lawyer.'

Guest Houses.

'Oh, that place...? we shut that down AGES ago!'

Football foul (red card).

Being a stickler for rules, Howard refuses to act until his motion has been seconded.

'Great, you can start Monday.. remember, NO BLUE JEANS.'

'Remember, no hitting below the belt.'