Post by orrible on Jun 3, 2008 9:33:31 GMT
3. Team registration sheets and player registrations are to be with the County Secretary before the start of the season.
These together with this list of playing rules must be forwarded immediately to the E.P.A. Secretary and the Region 4 Director so the League is recognised at National level.
Sorry Martin but I dont think you or us have a leg to stand on. Full registration includes Pictures. I also believe both teams were given an extra 10 days to produce these which is more than enough time in my oppinion. I believe both teams should hold their hands up it wasnt as if we were not warned what would happen
I am afraid that I disagree, I am not saying that no punishment be issued but I feel that both Teams have two separate cases and that the level of punishment should fit the crime.
Personally I am not in favour of a Team been deducted points, particularly with the scoring system as it is, with only 2 points for a win. To dock a Team 2 points almost takes away the Teams opportunity of qualifying for the National Finals which is what motivates Inter League players. This will only result in players losing there interest and Captains struggling to field a Team, which will then result in Teams dropping out of the League as we saw last Season! I for one would like to see the League grow and not demoralize as it has done, where we now only have 6 teams, 4 of whom play out of Cambridge. (Hardly a fair reflection on the number of players within Region 4!)
What would be wrong with deducting frames won by unregistered players and then fining the players at fault. I would rather pay a fine on Dom's behalf for his wrong doings, than have the 14 Registered players within my Team punished by been docked points!
Having spoken to Dan this afternoon I understand that your Team had about 4 unregistered players, a couple of whom Izzy had not even received Registration forms for. He was not going to appeal as he felt he didn't have a leg to stand on, as you put it! He did sympathize with my situation though and said he felt that I Should appeal!
Is it right then that your Team have 4 unregistered players, 2 with out forms. We have 1 player that has sent both forms and Registration fees but not as yet, forwarded his photos and yet we receive exactly the SAME punishment - 2 POINTS !!
Personally I find it Ridiculous!!
I know Dan is now struggling for a Team tonight, as I am and we are only One game into the Season!!!
deducting points for this does seem harsh and a little over the top.
Why is it that a player cannot sign a player on the night. Especially during the summer when half the squad will be on a beach somewhere??
Elite had to sign 14 players just to get thru 12 fixtures over however long.
Last season I could only muster up 7 out of "15" against Eynebury .
Last night we had myself, Simon and Will missing and God knows who else cos of work and hols.
Conceding the 9 frames issue is BLX tho Martin but I agree with the rest of it.
Ithink you should be fined for charging your players table fee to play for you and another fine for daylight robbery by barstaff than for Dom not having his mug shot done in time