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From: D.P.Neilson@csv.warwick.ac.uk (Dave Neilson)
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>Kevin,
>
>> 1 V 2 in each pool first match. Now that's harsh! I've never known a
>>tournament where
>> the single most crucial game for the top seeds is first. Perhaps the top
>>seeds are
>> normally pampered a bit, and have their closest game after a couple of
>>warm-up
>> walkover games, but that's their prerogative for being seeded so high.
>
>Speaking for Red, we really aren't bothered.  The top teams aught to
>perform at whatever time they play don't you think.
>
>Scott

I agree with Kevin's comments whole-heartedly! The normal (some might say
proper) order of games in the schedule has been completely turned upside
down. In addition, there was something about group games 1 v 6 NOT taking
place - I was unsure whether I had read this correctly because of the other
more obvious errors in the published schedule.

I am aware that it seems last minute to make changes, but the total number
of teams expected has been known for many weeks, but it is not until a few
days before the NATIONAL INDOOR FINALS that the schedules and format are
'leaked' to the teams taking part!

I do not wish to falsely accuse anyone, but if I am right in thinking that
Paul Meaney drew up the game schedule (or is taking responsibility for it)
then might I say (in the sort of fashion that Paul himself seems to prefer)
...

"If you don't know how to BLOODY WELL do the SCHEDULE for the most
IMPORTANT SODDING INDOOR EVENT IN THE CALENDAR, you should *'ING WELL ask
someone who has done it before!"

... not my normal turn of phrasiology, you understand and certainly not
imbued with the venom and vitriol that the emotive words might suggest.

In a calmer sounding vein: "Is it too late to re-jig the game order?".

While appreciating Scott's provactive suggestion, I think that it seems
rather odd to ruin the group climax (oo-er) by pitching 1 v 2 (and likewise
down the seeding list) so early in the day ... if all the losers go down to
the open-all-day pubs instead of playing their other games, then we could
have a premature evacuation on our hands .... so to speak ;-)


Sam Neilson
(Speaking only in his capacity as a player for Stan, who unlike recent
seasons, have found themselves involved in the BUF Indoor Finals).