The games are unofficiated, allowing the players to make the calls. It’s called “spirit of the game”, and it would turn any competition in Lavietes into a melee shortly after the jump.
The ultimate players see it as a chance to just appreciate the game, without the cutthroat competition of most athletic contests.
Don’t misunderstand this, the Red Line wants to win, or at least take out hated rival Tufts. But it’ll be all good once the teams leave the field.
“Spirit of the game” is the hallmark of their sport, and an aspect of the game that they feel distinguishes it from most sports.
They are, of course, right.
The athletes’ desire to compete, and compete fairly in camaraderie with others who share the same passion for the sport, cannot be doubted.
As such, the “spirit of the game” rule ventures near the essence of sports. That’s something rare.
The sport’s outlook is refreshing, and worthy of the admiration of any Harvard sports fan.
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