The Unwritten Rules Of Sports

Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 -- 6:52 AM

SB Nation put together the 103 official, unwritten rules of sports and games.

Some highlights:

•  Football: If you are throwing a football on the beach you are obliged to say "nice throw" at least three times regardless of whether the throw is good or not.
•  Soccer: If someone had legitimate experience playing keeper then they're the keeper, no questions asked.
•  Golf: Start clearly communicating around hole 6 what your plans are for the turn. Don't need the rest of your group waiting on the 10th tee while you are sitting down to eat a second breakfast.
•  Watching sports: If you bring beer to watch the game and there are some left, they are surrendered to the house as tribute.
•  Basketball: If another group arrives to the court you have to move your pickup game to half-court.
•  Running: More than two people wide is so rude. Share the path.
•  Softball: If we're playing beer league softball, you aren't "working the count," you're being a jackass. And absolutely no bunting.
•  Pool: Don't try behind-the-back shots when you don't need to. You look like an idiot.

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