GBH, The eligibility rules should exist, and should be in place. Several years ago, Mohawks beat Mythago in the Outdoor Student Finals. Three weeks later, they were stripped of the title because they fielded students from overseas - it so happened that those players *did* make a difference: there wasn't much argument to be made. You ask for leniency in your case, but as Tim pointed out, *you* should have known the rules, and *you* should have made it clear to the TD, at the start of the tournament, that you wished to see some flexibility in the rules. It's harsh, but you cannot blame someone else for your own inability to read the eligibility rules. They are there for very good reasons. Yeah, Spirit can be applied, but Spirit means playing by the rules, just as much as it means playing with silly hats on, or getting pissed in the bar. Andy Cotgreave Chevron (and I was on the Mythago team that "won" the student nationals that year, too!) STANDARD DISCLAIMER: This message is confidential. You should not copy it or disclose its contents to anyone. You may use and apply the information only for the intended purpose. Internet communications are not secure and therefore RM does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. Any views or opinions presented are only those of the author and not those of RM. If this email has come to you in error please delete it and any attachments.
