24-04-2016, 05:11 PM
Hi Hamish
Fair enough. I have had these differing views with Adam and yourself when this crops up every season but the differing views have been respected on both sides which is good. I said previously I do think it is only right that your club as the most travelled should be factored into any decisions. However do you have any alternative solutions?
That clubs without track records are not entering the Spens/Rich is precisely the problem that has been discussed on here for sometime now with no resolution. How can we get these clubs involved and create some new track records without some change to the existing format?
The key component of the venue aspect, is a team captain has enough admin as it is. Many clubs don't have access to their club night venue for weekends. Getting another venue is difficult, and costly, and that's admin people just don't need or want. And even if you are drawn away, that can create admin around other things also.
Does a 'central venue' where ever it may be really make it too much like the SNCL which is a 2-game a day League format. The Spens/Rich are going to remain National Knockout Cups, and the "national" part of that might even become a relevant description if the right changes are made.
I wouldn't see the need for any other changes, I just think the venue/date uncertainty has proven not to be successful and is ultimately causing detriment to both the Rich/Spens and as such is the obvious thing to tackle.
Fair enough. I have had these differing views with Adam and yourself when this crops up every season but the differing views have been respected on both sides which is good. I said previously I do think it is only right that your club as the most travelled should be factored into any decisions. However do you have any alternative solutions?
That clubs without track records are not entering the Spens/Rich is precisely the problem that has been discussed on here for sometime now with no resolution. How can we get these clubs involved and create some new track records without some change to the existing format?
The key component of the venue aspect, is a team captain has enough admin as it is. Many clubs don't have access to their club night venue for weekends. Getting another venue is difficult, and costly, and that's admin people just don't need or want. And even if you are drawn away, that can create admin around other things also.
Does a 'central venue' where ever it may be really make it too much like the SNCL which is a 2-game a day League format. The Spens/Rich are going to remain National Knockout Cups, and the "national" part of that might even become a relevant description if the right changes are made.
I wouldn't see the need for any other changes, I just think the venue/date uncertainty has proven not to be successful and is ultimately causing detriment to both the Rich/Spens and as such is the obvious thing to tackle.