27-03-2014, 09:57 AM
Douglas Bryson Wrote:It is strange that such an issue is being mentioned now since at any time in the last 50 years of Scotland's unbroken run of participation in the Olympiad the selection panel has always contained high rated players among its number. Ideally if the players are sufficiently strong that their own selection is not in doubt then no such conflict exists.
Dougie you're not seriously using the old "its always been this way" as justification for not changing things? History is littered with bad examples of this... I won't draw any parrallels.
Out of curiosity, over the last fifty years how has the Captain been appointed? Other than Andy M, has an International Director appointed themself Captain in the past? Is there any guidance or rules that prevent an International Director from appointing themself?
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