[BD] Squad Sizes

[Dave Grayson]

Thanks for posting those rules, I must confess I didn't know about them.
Now all we need to do is change a rule - not introduce a new one :-)

I dont think its about players not being happy about not getting enough
playtime. Lots of people like to be associated with winners. I think this
rule change would create better competition, a level playing field between
teams, more growth in the sport, and a greater challenge both physically and
tactically for individual players.

I'm not trying to save anyone or speak on behalf of anyone type of player.
I think this would benefit the sport as a whole.

Dave.



2008/7/8 John Hope <john.hope at gmail.com>:

> There already is a limit on squad sizes. It's 14 players _minimum_
> (For competitions where these rules are used)
>
> Appendix B: WFDF Additional Championship Event Rules
>
> B1. Teams
> B1.1. A team must have a minimum of fourteen (14) players registered
> on its playing roster for the
> event.
> B1.1.1. A team in the mixed division must also have a minimum of six
> (6) male and six (6)
> female players on its roster.
> B1.2. A team may have a maximum of twenty-eight (28) players on its roster.
> B1.2.1. For 2008 only, the maximum number of players will be thirty-two
> (32).
>
> I really see no value in forcing a smaller squad. If a player isn't
> getting enough pitch time and that really matters to them... play for
> a different team?
>
> John
>
> On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 1:37 PM, Dave Grayson <chevron03 at googlemail.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi Phillip,
> >
> > I dont get why international players should have any bearing on anything?
> >
> > I dont get why there would be guest spots?
> >
> > I think you are maybe confused between Tour rules and WFDF rules.  Just
> to
> > be clear, I am proposing that we get consensus for the UKU to propose to
> > WFDF that in the rules of ultimate there is a limit of 14 players per
> match.
> >
> >
> > This says nothing about any individual competition, nothing about overall
> > squad sizes (separate issue), nothing about guests, internationals etc.
> >
> > Hope that makes things clearer,
> >
> > Dave.
> >
> >
> >
> > 2008/7/8 <Phillip.Lowman at marsh.com>:
> >
> >> I hate to complicate matters, but surely if you are going to introduce
> >> limits it would be sensible to have:
> >>
> >> a, a limit of X players on the roster per game
> >> b, a limit of X+Y players on the roster per tournament
> >> c, a limit of Z international players in your squad
> >> d, a limit of N guest spots (subject to limitation c)
> >> e, a limit of Q 6ft+ players per team
> >>
> >> And I think it is important that we establish a transfer window within
> the
> >> season that allows players to move between clubs ;o)
> >>
> >> But in all seriousness I'd back a-c, d already exists and e well I just
> >> need to feed my team growth hormone obviously..
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> adam KEEN <adamkeen at btinternet.com>
> >> Sent by: britdisc-bounces at ranulf.net
> >>
> >> 08/07/2008 12:14
> >>
> >> To
> >> britdisc at ranulf.net
> >>
> >> cc
> >> chevron03 at googlemail.com
> >>
> >> Subject
> >> [BD] Squad Sizes
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I am with Dave on limiting the squad sizes to a
> >> sensible number. Out of interest, is there any other
> >> team sport where there is no upper limit to the size
> >> of a competing squad or is ultimate unique in this
> >> respect?
> >>
> >> Best wishes,
> >> Adam K
> >> (London Revolution)
> >>
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