In the immortal words of cobrakaiderbycoach, one effect of the current ruleset is "free butt pinches, all bout long. all. bout long." Well, yes, but...proceed with caution or you may get an angry teapot (jokes, we know the angry teapot went the way of "booty", I for once mourn it).
Angry teapot qualifiers:
Major Misconduct: 6.16.8 The use of obscene, profane, or abusive language or gestures directed at a mascot, announcer, audience member, or other bout production individuals.
6.16.9 The excessive use of obscene, profane, or abusive language or gestures directed at an opposing skater, teammate, manager, coach, or other team support staff.
Expulsion 6.16.13 The repeated use of obscene, profane, or abusive language or gestures directed at a mascot, announcer, audience member, or other bout production individuals.
6.16.14 The repetitive and excessive use of obscene, profane, or abusive language or gestures directed at an opposing skater, teammate, manager, coach, or other support staff.
Interestingly, I believe that earlier version of the rules mentioned officials specifically in 6.16.8 and 6.16.13; perhaps this is under another umbrella and I haven't parsed it yet, although officials could be included under "bout production". Even more interestingly, there is no "no impact no penalty provision" here. Crazily, the only thing that allows for expulsion is that the action is REPEATED, not that it is "excessive", unless:
6.16.18 Serious physical violence or any action deemed by the officials to cause an extraordinary physical threat.
So this is cloudy at best especially when applied to physical actions towards an opponent. Urkel will take a stab at it.
Light slaps, smacks, pokes and pinches to the buttocks - ain't no thang.
Blocking with crotch (straddle blocking) - have at it.
Blocking to the crotch with legal zones - I have trouble picturing this, but okay. Guys, wear a cup.
Definitive crotch or breast grabs - 6.16.9.
And, lord help us, probing. Intentional targeting of precious orifices. Urkel will call this a 6.16.18 because the doorways to our bodies are precious and a mystical combination of fragile and resilient.
Note, this is all pure speculation. Wftda, help a girl out with a clarification, will you. And bring back booty!
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