04-02-2017, 06:58 PM
My suggestion: Team pools published pre-season and strict grading order. 'New players' must be published 2 weeks before a tie. Very little admin required.
I understand completely where Alan is coming from with this, and if he feels playing the event is to his detriment (FIDE-rated, international selection at stake) in the current format than he has every right to not play.
However, I was under the impression that there was enough support from among those who are affected by the current rules/format to see changes discussed and put in place? The notice-board may not be well-populated, but if others can't be bothered to join in debate here then the director should listen to those who are!
That includes myself, having been part of the post-Olympiad discussion re: playing activity/international selection.
Ian B. may, of course, have been contacted privately about Richardson rule changes. I suggest that Alan, Adam, etc put together a rule-change proposal for Ian to look at for next year's event.
Cheers,
Andy Burnett
I understand completely where Alan is coming from with this, and if he feels playing the event is to his detriment (FIDE-rated, international selection at stake) in the current format than he has every right to not play.
However, I was under the impression that there was enough support from among those who are affected by the current rules/format to see changes discussed and put in place? The notice-board may not be well-populated, but if others can't be bothered to join in debate here then the director should listen to those who are!
That includes myself, having been part of the post-Olympiad discussion re: playing activity/international selection.
Ian B. may, of course, have been contacted privately about Richardson rule changes. I suggest that Alan, Adam, etc put together a rule-change proposal for Ian to look at for next year's event.
Cheers,
Andy Burnett