23-12-2011, 12:06 PM
Angus,
So what?
If one is serious about trying to improve players performance you can not just look at the positives - how can you correct the negatives unless you understand their causes?
To do so does need tact and perhaps some time between the event and the discussion but I really do not think anyone would do so to in anyway blame the players or put them down. No one who is serious above improving their chess looks only at their wins or good moves. In my experience with juniors they always find plenty of good moves, its the bad 'uns that hold them back.
How often did we hear comments about how close games were but were lost by 1or2 last minute bad moves?
So what? These guys do not have their own income as you and I do and go well beyond the call of paid duty e.g. going with the team to Scotsman or UK team events; attending the league days at Wester Hailes...
Being paid is not a bad thing!
?? Yes I have a view - which is about actually about having in effect a number of squads including an elite one - and sure I believe I'm right otherwise I wouldn't hold the view but I am interested in discussing it as I know there are weakness: trouble is you don't seem to understand the proposal as you focus purely on one short term aspect of it, And concentrate on putting down others views on emotional grounds rather than by addressing the arguements.
My proposal does not exclude the possibility of increased numbers going to the worlds/euros in the longer term if standards are increased. The proposal also supports giving opportunity to as many juniors as possible but at a level that is appropriate to their playing strength&experience.
Why would it be unhelpful? If things were done differently and resulted in improved performances than surely this is useful information?
Quote:The thread proves that the comments about the performance in Brazil were made
So what?
Quote:There comments should be supportive of the juniors and emphasise what was good about their performance.
If one is serious about trying to improve players performance you can not just look at the positives - how can you correct the negatives unless you understand their causes?
To do so does need tact and perhaps some time between the event and the discussion but I really do not think anyone would do so to in anyway blame the players or put them down. No one who is serious above improving their chess looks only at their wins or good moves. In my experience with juniors they always find plenty of good moves, its the bad 'uns that hold them back.
How often did we hear comments about how close games were but were lost by 1or2 last minute bad moves?
Quote:Clement and Calum are involved in coaching juniors. Correct!
My understanding is that they are being paid for it.
So what? These guys do not have their own income as you and I do and go well beyond the call of paid duty e.g. going with the team to Scotsman or UK team events; attending the league days at Wester Hailes...
Being paid is not a bad thing!
Quote:Also Mike, you arn't interested in being objective about things. You have made your mind up that you want an elite squad. I favour giving the opportunity to as many juniors as possible.
?? Yes I have a view - which is about actually about having in effect a number of squads including an elite one - and sure I believe I'm right otherwise I wouldn't hold the view but I am interested in discussing it as I know there are weakness: trouble is you don't seem to understand the proposal as you focus purely on one short term aspect of it, And concentrate on putting down others views on emotional grounds rather than by addressing the arguements.
My proposal does not exclude the possibility of increased numbers going to the worlds/euros in the longer term if standards are increased. The proposal also supports giving opportunity to as many juniors as possible but at a level that is appropriate to their playing strength&experience.
Quote:I could prove just how the Brazil results compare with other prior results at Euroyouth and World Youth.
But I won't go there. It's unhelpful!!
Why would it be unhelpful? If things were done differently and resulted in improved performances than surely this is useful information?