Is this for real? The Chevy/BPF game was between two very tired/injured teams that went to sudden death after Chevy made a seven point come back (just like they did to win Tour 1). It may have looked like they 'couldn't be arsed', but believe me; both teams gave that game everything they had. Although we (BPF) didn't actually forfeit our last game, we probably should have done.
Ultimate is unlike other sports in that you play a whole tournament over a weekend. The sport has grown to a point where teams in the Tour are now playing 6 hard games against teams of similar ability to themselves. Although this is excellent because of the increase in competitiveness, there is also a point where the physical demand on the players can become dangerous. It would be ridiculous to penalize a team that decided it was unfit to play. Instead we have to accept that sometimes this happens, that's just how this sport is. Jack Plastic Factory > > Yes, I'm ranting again. > > But first, thanks to Alex and everyone for a great tour. The organisation > was excellent, considering the late changes. First class pitches. I don't > mind travelling hundreds of miles for that sort of venue. > > Rant 1: > Are Chevy South going to refund some of the tournament fee paid by the teams > they couldn't be arsed to play? BAF and BPF(?) paid for six games, and > except because of injury or other unforeseen problems, they're entitled to > them. Put the toys back in the pram boys, and have a word with yourselves. > > Rant 2: > Are the GB Women now to be called the England women since they can't be > arsed to cross the border for tour 4? > > Rant 3: > Whilst we enjoyed the game against Paddy Murphy (lovely bunch of lads, > although the blonde triplets were confusing) it sets a pretty poor precedent > that Janitors were allowed to mess about with the seeding in this way. You > surely can't do that sort of thing without asking all the other teams it > affects. It's reasonable to have a Captain's Agreement to change the rules > of a game, but not the rules of a tournament. > > Right, is there anyone on britdisc I haven't been rude to yet? > > Benji > STD_Ultimate > > _________________________________________________________________ > Stay in touch with absent friends - get MSN Messenger > http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger > > __________________________________________________ > BritDisc mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://pootle.near.me.uk/mailman/listinfo/britdisc > Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp > __________________________________________________ BritDisc mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pootle.near.me.uk/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp
