06-05-2014, 06:22 PM
I would call being top of their age group in that scenario 'lucky' rather than 'deserving'. This is why the fair way is to give the funding to the top players RELATIVE to their age, so that everyone is on the same playing field.
Actually a funny thought occurred to me while I was typing this. The players receiving funded places are also 'lucky' in a way to be Scottish, rather than for example French where they might not be good enough with the same rating. Maybe we should get in touch with France and give them all our funded places!
Disclaimer: I am not saying any past, current or future players selected for Scotland got lucky to be where they are, I am using the word loosely to try and make a point.
Actually a funny thought occurred to me while I was typing this. The players receiving funded places are also 'lucky' in a way to be Scottish, rather than for example French where they might not be good enough with the same rating. Maybe we should get in touch with France and give them all our funded places!
Disclaimer: I am not saying any past, current or future players selected for Scotland got lucky to be where they are, I am using the word loosely to try and make a point.