Sports Rulebook Enthusiast Mugs

'Just a reminder, gentlemen. It's 4 downs today, not 5.'

'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.

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

"Mam? What's love juice?"

'Well, I can't find anything in the rule book about it.'

'You're allowed to pick up the ball before it stops rolling, you know.'

At last he had found the Regulatory Guidelines.

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

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

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

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

'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'...'

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

Sometimes it takes me a little while to adjust!

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

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

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

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

Football foul (red card).

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

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

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

'Remember, no hitting below the belt.'

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

'Hello, I don't believe I have to give my name, and I'm a pedant.'

"The rules clearly state, 'it takes two to tango'."

'Excuse me, sirs, I think the penalty is enforced from the succeeding spot.'

'Underarm. . . underarm!'

'Health and safety regulations I'm afraid, sir.'

Horn Ban