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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 08:48:04 +0000
From: Raf Freire <Raf.Freire@Bristol.ac.uk>
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Subject: Re: To geo or not to geo
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I'm glad Coops has picked up on this as there seems to be quite a few people
within geo-teams that would like to impose there position on everyone else.

Of course we'd all like to practice within 5 minutes of our doorstep with our
beloved team. 

BUT, some players will eventually disperse to other parts of the country, be
it for studies or work. I don't think the BUF (we) should prevent players from
playing with an established team of friends (sometimes including brothers and
sisters) for the narrow minded view of improving the standard of teams. Like
so many people tend to say on this list, we play the sport because we enjoy it
not because we want to win. 

Also, most players want to play with others of similar ability, and as you get
better the options get smaller, which is why all of the top teams have quite a
few commuting players. Thankfully, with the vast improvement in the quality of
teams in the UK, players now have the option of chosing an appropriate team
near their home.

I'd like to think the geo-club rules are there to encourage local teams with
regular practices and discourage excessive tarting. I hope they are never
going to be imposed on us more strictly than that.
 
Rafi (22)