Two days ago, I hosted my first in-house tournament of the year. Before the event started, I made my usual announcements regarding its format. When I said that we would be using the old rules, the spectators applauded, giving credence to my opinion that not many people appreciate the new rules, which penalize players even more than before. We often market Judo as the second most popular sport in the world, but maybe we should be known as the most penalized sport in the world.

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