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Aram wrote:

> I strongly feel that the biggest factor in Shotgun's longevity at the top
> of British Ultimate is the fact that most of us live near each other and
> therefore we are able to practice (train).  I believe that as long as our
> opposition are groups of ex-college friends (who might or might not be great
> individual players) that get together at tournaments or occasional weekend
> sessions, we will continue to dominate (not that I mind this part all that
> much).

Couldn't agree more!  Anything that can be put in place to help and 
encourage the growth of geo-based teams is a definite bonus.  As the 
coach of a team that consists entirely of players from the Leicester 
area I/we have been able to achieve a great deal more with lower 
quality players than I ever did with the many ex-uni teams I have 
played for!  

However, our team is constantly feeling the pressure of aspiring 
no-geo teams who would like to poach our better players with promises 
of beating shotgun/playing at worlds/being seen by the GB selectors 
which does nothing to help (I even remember in a flaming I once 
had from Roger that he suggested I play for a serious team, erhem).  
The promise I always return with is that in 3 years time we will have 
the skills, player base and organisation to fight it out with anyone, 
and this will only be because like shotgun we practice and recruit locally.

I like the idea of limiting players to regions, tightening up on 
rostering and *tarting* or at least doing something about the 
consistency of team members.  Am I on my own?

Scott

(bye, bye stack.  so long man-on-man D)
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