26-03-2014, 08:07 AM
You cannot really compare the role of a captain/manager at junior events and senior events.
There are a number of things to decide about the Captain of the Olympiad side
1. Should it be a playing or non-playing captain
2. Will the captain have a coaching role (if so you should consider a non-Scottish player)
Once you've decided that then you find a person the players will respect within the budget you have available. Why is it important that the players respect the Captain? Well you will have the classic example where Scotland face Russia. The best players will want to play because it is their chance to take on the world elite. The Captain will often want to rest the best players because we are going to lose anyway, so better to have them fit and raring to go for winnable matches.
There are a number of things to decide about the Captain of the Olympiad side
1. Should it be a playing or non-playing captain
2. Will the captain have a coaching role (if so you should consider a non-Scottish player)
Once you've decided that then you find a person the players will respect within the budget you have available. Why is it important that the players respect the Captain? Well you will have the classic example where Scotland face Russia. The best players will want to play because it is their chance to take on the world elite. The Captain will often want to rest the best players because we are going to lose anyway, so better to have them fit and raring to go for winnable matches.