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Subject: RE: Drug Influenced Ultimate
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> Expanding the issue here to cover a larger are still raises the point - as
> Ultimate players something is going to be sacrificed to promote the game
> further for public awareness. This may be drug references (and use) to
> promote a squeaky clean image (just like rugby!). We may have to change the
> game, ie referees; local leagues instead of tournaments. Separate divisions
> at events. The ethos and social aspect of the game may change as sponsorship
> forces players to change their behavior on and off pitch, the player base
> means that you won't be playing and seeing your friends from other teams.

So, basically we sacrifice large portions of what makes the sport 
worthwhile in order to make the public aware of something which is 
no longer the thing we cared so much about, and were so 
desperate to let them know about.  I'll opt to sacrifice the public 
awareness, thanks,

Pete Connor

> Players may be forced to play for their closest teams etc. The possible
> outcomes from pushing the promotion of the sport may have big beneficial
> changes to the sport and individuals - but some aspects will also suffer;
> how much are people prepared to give up. Or are you happy in the knowledge
> that every one new who you speak to thinks the only reason you were able to
> represent your country is because you are the only one who plays that silly
> little sport, and you just weren't good enough to compete at
> rugby/football/hockey/netball* (*insert sport of their choice here)
> 
> Chris Hughes
> (my opinions only)
> (not DoC)
> 
> 
> 
> > ----------
> > From: 	M.J.Jefferson@open.ac.uk[SMTP:M.J.Jefferson@open.ac.uk]
> > Sent: 	26 May 1999 15:09
> > To: 	britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk
> > Subject: 	re: Drug Influenced Ultimate
> > 
> > Briefly, it's a little short-sighted to think that team names stand in the
> > way of Ultimate sponsorship.  IMHO it's more likely to be something to do
> > with the actice player base of 2000 (and that's only the "official"
> > figure)
> > the state of public ignorance, media dissinterest (or at best,
> > ambivalnce).
> > Marketable Ultimate is a long way off and yes, making a token sacrifice of
> > individual teams names is draconian.  Where do you stop?  Anybody dislike
> > Red's communist allusions?  And besides, if you want to address "drugs" in
> > sport, teams names are the least of your worries.  Open up that particular
> > can of worms at your perril.
> > 
> > Mark
> > Hyperextension-Hyperflexion Injury
> > 
>