I am not making up rules, I am dealing with reality. If by crinkling your kids number you cause the printing to fade to the point where I cannot score, then his result is dependent on the camera. If the camera operator cannot discern the number, or makes a mistake identifying the wrong number, causing protests and payout delays, then your decision to save .01w affects more than your kid.

I am also a multi sport official and coach but I am new to officiating cycling. I don't do it for the money. It's less than minimum wage. I do it because I think I'm capable of doing a good job of it. I will admit that the range of officiating rigor ranges from the lenient to the draconian. I tend to be on the lenient side but I also do not appreciate those that constantly push the envelope of the rules to the detriment of others in order to gain an advantage. I prefer a level playing field within the bounds of the rules.