[BD] Litter issue and SOG

[Vito]

I think it's even simpler than this. You obviously have space in your bag 
to take stuff pitch side in the first place so unless you've bought loads 
of other stuff in the meantime there should be space in your bag to take it 
away with you at the end of the day. At Mansfield there are a few bins 
dotted around the park so in my opinion there should be no excuse for 
littering. This is something that’s been bugging me for a while and I think 
it’s time I expressed my concern. Our sport differentiates itself from many 
others for the principles of respect and fair play it is based on, no doubt 
something we are all proud off. I am also confident in saying that in the 
past for most Ultimate players these principles transcended beyond the 
confines of the sidelines, call me a hippy but I believe that I am a better 
person for playing Ultimate. Unfortunately I believe this is becoming less 
the case. I couldn’t believe my ears this weekend when I heard somebody 
heckling abusive name calling from the sideline aimed at a member of the 
opposing team. This was simply rude and offensive, the kind of behaviour 
you would expect at football match, not at an Ultimate tournament. Another 
example, while on the subject of litter, was Copa last year. I’ve never 
been to a festival but if I ever did I’d expect it to look somewhat like 
the bombshell left behind on the campsite when all had left. Who the hell 
brought an old TV with them?! My question is what has changed? Is it the 
perception of what spirit is? Are we not stressing it’s importance enough 
when indoctrinating new players or is it simply the sport is attracting a 
different type of person. Over to you
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Vito
>Message: 3
>Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 13:24:27 +0100
>From: beach.nutter <beach.nutter at googlemail.com>
>Subject: Re: [BD] Paul Holden made me laugh,	litter bugs me and
>	Rodders did the right thing.
>To: Britdisc <britdisc at ranulf.net>
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> Indeed, players/captains should invest a little time into foreward 
> thinking.
>
> Most people that have been to a few tournaments know what to expect, and 
> know what to bring. Most things are 'shareable' between the team, so each 
> team will only need one bottle of suncream, one pair of nail clippers, 
> one can of bug spray (a sensible captain will bring these for the team). 
> If you're going to a winter league event, you'll probably take a bin bag 
> to put your backpack in to protect it from the rain, why not just keep a 
> couple of binbags in your backpack all the time so that you can clear up 
> your teams litter after each game? Whilst you're at it, you could put a 
> spare 2l water bottle in your bag in case its needed for when the sun 
> comes out.
>
>...not too difficult really.
>
>