23-09-2013, 01:41 PM
I don't think a vote based on one person's views is democratic at all! Our own club debated this at some length this summer via e-mail. Opinion was divided, but the majority felt the 50 point rule was simply flawed and unfair.
I note Castlehill voted for the rule, despite their team having almost no room for manoeuvre? Nowt as queer as folk, eh?
Now there's a surprise :\
I note Castlehill voted for the rule, despite their team having almost no room for manoeuvre? Nowt as queer as folk, eh?
Quote:Hamish Olsen’s suggestion of a pre-published board order meets the concern of retaining flexibility when it’s genuinely dictated by variations in form - while eliminating the built-in advantage that a surprise board order provides in the area of preparation.
Variations on this solution were suggested by various people, but none of them seemed to make it on to the list of options that were actually voted for. Perhaps it wasn’t a popular option with team captains. If so, there’s perhaps not much point in all the players discussing it with each other!
Now there's a surprise :\