06-08-2012, 08:02 AM
A debate about this at the 'right time' may serve to educate those who arnt juniors wishing to represent their country as to why the top juniors have the right to represent their country without those who don't have that capability, or who's time has passed to do so, stating they should have barriers put in their place.
It's actually the organisers and selectors and coaches for those going who should be defending those already selected for these events without allowing people to suggest they are not good enough.
If you must have 'the debate' then it should be had at the 'right time'
The fact it's not the 'right time' tells me that those adovocating these grading limits at this time havn't thought this through.
So it was Ian's age that was mentioned and the grade menioned was higher than Ian's grade. Out of yourself, Robin and Alan nobody defended Ian instead you praised Jamie's post. Really nice for Ian to read that 10 days before he goes to the Euroyouth. He'd much rather I say nothing allthough he's upset again by this but! Why should I keep quiet!!
Here's some things we could also debate.
Perhaps we could rotate the coaches? Perhaps coaches of the junior players should have a certain grading margin over those they are coaching say 500 grading points (Scottish grading) Perhaps coaches receiving funding from Government should have at least a 2000 playing strength? All would be more appropriate than having a go at the youngsters ability.
Angus McDonald
It's actually the organisers and selectors and coaches for those going who should be defending those already selected for these events without allowing people to suggest they are not good enough.
If you must have 'the debate' then it should be had at the 'right time'
The fact it's not the 'right time' tells me that those adovocating these grading limits at this time havn't thought this through.
So it was Ian's age that was mentioned and the grade menioned was higher than Ian's grade. Out of yourself, Robin and Alan nobody defended Ian instead you praised Jamie's post. Really nice for Ian to read that 10 days before he goes to the Euroyouth. He'd much rather I say nothing allthough he's upset again by this but! Why should I keep quiet!!
Here's some things we could also debate.
Perhaps we could rotate the coaches? Perhaps coaches of the junior players should have a certain grading margin over those they are coaching say 500 grading points (Scottish grading) Perhaps coaches receiving funding from Government should have at least a 2000 playing strength? All would be more appropriate than having a go at the youngsters ability.
Angus McDonald