Dumbest rule ever. No need for it.
Why don't they make the teams get down from there metal crew stands during lightning breaks if they really think it's dangerous?
No one ever been struck in a grandstand, only in car parks when forced to evacuate into open areas! Grandstands have lightning rods to dissipate it for one.
Anyone know of any other country who thinks all sport activity needs to stop and patrons sent out into danger areas if a storm is half an hour away??
I bet its due to some dumbass insurance actuary claiming they have to do it or not be covered after the Pocono lightning incident.
Why don't they make the teams get down from there metal crew stands during lightning breaks if they really think it's dangerous?
No one ever been struck in a grandstand, only in car parks when forced to evacuate into open areas! Grandstands have lightning rods to dissipate it for one.
Anyone know of any other country who thinks all sport activity needs to stop and patrons sent out into danger areas if a storm is half an hour away??
I bet its due to some dumbass insurance actuary claiming they have to do it or not be covered after the Pocono lightning incident.