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<p>The Anonymous Superior: spelling correction, minor replacement of 'basketball' with 'sports'</p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 1552<br /> | date = July 17, 2015<br /> | title = Rulebook<br /> | image = rulebook.png<br /> | titletext = It's definitely an intentional foul, but we've decided it's worth it.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> This is a common theme in xkcd and a reference to the film series Air Bud and other similar films. In the film a golden retriever becomes the star player in a sports team. Invariably in these films the opposing team will contest the legality of inter-species play resulting in the referees stating &quot;nothing in the rule book says dogs can't play&quot;.<br /> <br /> This flawed reasoning allows any number of activities that are not specifically discussed in the rule book.<br /> <br /> In this scenario the opposing team is planning to euthanize a member of their opposition and note that it is also not specifically discussed in the rule book.<br /> <br /> The title text alludes to the flaw in the reasoning indicating such things are discussed indirectly in the rule book. Killing a player is a technical foul, but the penalty may be well worth the removal of the opposing star player.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> <br /> Ponytail: There's nothing in the rulebook that says we can't kill and eat your dog.<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

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