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Chipaccrual:
Appreciate you views Steve, and you are quite correct that it is not an International league.
I think I made an error of judgement when I posted that I wouldn"t play, even if I tried my best to put it in a positive way, and I certainly wouldn"t want anyone to think I was being critical of APAT, because I just wouldn"t.
The issue that I had, and still have, is that this is a continuation of a league format that has been running for two season now. I think the improvements that have been made this year are fantastic and will only make it stronger. We have always had a "relaxed" view on whether players play for their local team, or their hometown. The most important thing being that they have some affiliation to it that makes them want to come back and play week after week.
My understanding is that due to some issues that have been raised surrounding the Luton team, a blanket rule has been put in place. It seems like a sledgehammer to crack a nut, or perhaps I"m being too simplistic about it.
I"ve raised my opinions that I think it should be reviewed. Whatever the outcome is, that is ultimately the decision of APAT, and then players can choose to play as much as they choose to play.
It"s no different than the views on the structure. I agree that potential finish time may put off some players from playing, but the exact structure has not yet been posted, so I"ve chosen not to comment on that until we know exactly what it will be.
I wish I"d not posted that I would not play, but at the time, that"s how I felt. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but anyone who knows me, should know that I"m APAT through and through, just perhaps a bit more on my terms now than I used to be. ;D
Chipaccrual:
--- Quote from: AMRN on February 17, 2012, 10:49:26 AM ---
--- Quote from: SirPercival on February 17, 2012, 09:46:29 AM ---
I am very upset by some of the comments made, mainly by people who are uneffected by the clarification Des posted yesterday morning.
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Sorry Ger - don"t mean to hijack your blog thread, but need to quote Stuart"s answer to respond.
Stu - you suggest that most people are unaffected by the ruling.... I think you are wrong. Everyone is affected by it (unless they currently live in the region in which they were born). If you as a Scot were allowed to choose to play for the Scotland region rather than the region in which you live, to keep a level playing field that grace would have to afforded to every other player in the league - everyone would then be laying claim to alternative regions based on their birth....... the rule would be unmanageable and unpoliceable, at which point it becomes a nonsense rule. By aligning all players to the region they currently reside in, the rule is enforcable, understandable, non-discriminatory, clear, and fair.
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Steve, hope you don"t mind me nabbing this from Ger"s blog, but I wanted to post it on here, because you make a really valid point, one which I hadn"t really considered.
Starting to question what the best thing is now. Isn"t debate great ? ???
Fatcatstu:
--- Quote from: Chipaccrual on February 17, 2012, 11:02:45 AM ---
--- Quote from: AMRN on February 17, 2012, 10:49:26 AM ---
--- Quote from: SirPercival on February 17, 2012, 09:46:29 AM ---
I am very upset by some of the comments made, mainly by people who are uneffected by the clarification Des posted yesterday morning.
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Sorry Ger - don"t mean to hijack your blog thread, but need to quote Stuart"s answer to respond.
Stu - you suggest that most people are unaffected by the ruling.... I think you are wrong. Everyone is affected by it (unless they currently live in the region in which they were born). If you as a Scot were allowed to choose to play for the Scotland region rather than the region in which you live, to keep a level playing field that grace would have to afforded to every other player in the league - everyone would then be laying claim to alternative regions based on their birth....... the rule would be unmanageable and unpoliceable, at which point it becomes a nonsense rule. By aligning all players to the region they currently reside in, the rule is enforcable, understandable, non-discriminatory, clear, and fair.
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Steve, hope you don"t mind me nabbing this from Ger"s blog, but I wanted to post it on here, because you make a really valid point, one which I hadn"t really considered.
Starting to question what the best thing is now. Isn"t debate great ? ???
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Redfern makes 2 valid points in 1 day shocker :P
Chipaccrual:
Clarification on the rules has been made, and although some will disagree, I think Des and those he sought for opinions have made the best decision for the success of the new league.
It always amazes me how through all the heated debate we end up in a stronger position. If only we could find a way of getting there without everyone getting so worked up, or perhaps it needs the passion and the fact that people care for things to be reviewed and improved.
Fatcatstu:
--- Quote from: Chipaccrual on February 17, 2012, 12:25:11 PM ---
Clarification on the rules has been made, and although some will disagree, I think Des and those he sought for opinions have made the best decision for the success of the new league.
It always amazes me how through all the heated debate we end up in a stronger position. If only we could find a way of getting there without everyone getting so worked up, or perhaps it needs the passion and the fact that people care for things to be reviewed and improved.
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you going to pick your toys up now then? :P :P :D
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