[BD] Spirit of the Game

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40% of teams gave a spirit score at T1? That's frankly appalling. Do 
people really think this doesn't matter?

If so, we should urgently implement the measures that have been 
discussed - always reporting spirit scores after tournaments as Jack and 
Milky have done, and using a broader spirit scoring system that gives a 
score to every team you play. I think the texting system is a top notch 
idea.

B

Dan Berry wrote:
> On a random note, we will be (hopefully) be implementing a reporting
> system at Nationals whereby EACH team texts in their score after EACH
> game. We would also like a spirit score out of 10 for to be done at the
> same time. If (and the if is a big one) each team did this, it would
> make life a lot easier for those running the tournament and would give a
> proper representation of spirit at the presentation. The biggest
> problems I had at Tour 1 were getting scores in, people
> forgetting/disagreeing on scores, and spirit. If both teams texted
> immediately after the game we'd have (you'd hope) two matching
> scorelines and a spirit score for both team logged immediately. Then we
> can update the pools as the day goes on and at the presentation we'd
> have a really accurate sprit trophy to award. At tour 1 I ran around
> like a fool for nearly 2 hours and probably got 40% of the spirit scores
> in. Which is a shame as it would be nice to get all of them in, if
> possible. 
>  
> I am pretty sure one person on your team will get free texts. Failing
> that, take turns to text the score in and split that 60p phone bill
> between you! It would make things run a lot more smoothly. If we use the
> same UKUA phone each time (all conjecture on my part) then people could
> use this system (if it works) at each UKUA event. 
>  
> Seems a bit archaic all this running around and shouting at people in
> the dinner queue for missing scores. Just an idea like.
>  
> Berry7.
>  
> All my own views. No one else has typed any of this message. Honest.  
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: britdisc-bounces at ranulf.net [mailto:britdisc-bounces at ranulf.net]
> On Behalf Of hannah easter
> Sent: 21 August 2007 09:47
> To: brit disc
> Subject: [BD] Spirit of the Game
>
> Hi all,
>
> I would just like to comment on Jacks spirit of the game scores. While I
> think that in principle that it is a good idea to release information
> like this i feel that a more accurate medium should be used to determine
> this. For example a system we tried to implement last year was a score
> out of ten for EVERY team you played. 5 being an average game with
> nothing bad and  nothing amazingly good in it. deducting points for
> aggressive behaviour or a bad unresolved call, plus points given for
> good discussion of a call, and generally spirited behaviour.
>
> The problems with the format is getting people to give in their spirit
> scores. from a TD prospective it gets really confusing as any team that
> does not submit a spirit vote CANT win spirit... some teams have
> therefore won by default... is this a true reflection of spirit???
>
> A 3-2-1 score does not give an accurate account. Just my ramblings as
> DOC  
>
> Hannah
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