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From: Peter Connor <p.m.connor@open.ac.uk>
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Subject: Re: Tour III - nanny state rule and its exploitation
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On a point of information, I'd like it to be noted that the core of 
DSM are last years Phat'ed team, and it was these who were quite 
happy to assess points against Wyld Stallyns at Tour 2 last year 
after they arrived a few minutes late, so its not as if DSM were 
unaware of how these things work.
As to the mindset of BAF, perhaps it was that of a team who have 
organised themselves to have a full team on the line at the 
appropriate starting time and felt they deserved the respect of their 
opponents doing the same.  Not too great a demand (in my opinion 
anyway) when camping is provided only yards from the pitch and 
with the schedule being so readily available on Saturday night.

I think it's important to note that DSM haven't made any complaint 
as to their treatment (AFAIK), they were also quick to represent 
themselves to Red (their next scheduled opponents after BAF) with 
the news that they couldn't field a full team and would have to 
concede the game and with an offer to play the game on a fun 
basis if it was wished,

Peter Connor
Red
but speaking only for myself

> Because some Deep South Mentality players were late for their Sunday morning game, DSM could at first field only six players. Their opponents Blue Arse Flies refused to start the game, citing some obscure rule that allegedly applied to this tournament. This allowed BAF to take five points off 
DSM before play eventually started, DSM finally having a seventh player. Oh yes, BAF did proceed to win the game...

> MOST IMPORTANTLY: What kind of mindset makes Blue Arse Flies refuse to play an opponent, knowing that this way they can get points for free? BAF players, I hope you'll be thinking about your decision, and I hope you'll feel sorry. This was lame and un-spirited, Chris Hughes, where were you in 
all this? Yes, maybe you would have won anyway- why didn't you >play< the game to find out?
> 
> 
> Comments welcome.
> 
> Tammo
> Playing for Chevron Action Flash
> Speaking for myself