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Dude · 06-09-2008, 11:46 AM

There is a lot of what he’s written I agree with, but you lose the plot a bit on the priorities angle.

Yes, I agree that if a player can not or is not willing to commit to this, they should advise the management at the earliest chance. And, without a doubt, there were several guys initially named to the All-Star team that flaked out. Quality, high caliber players that would have made a difference in the VMSL game.

I give the PAU boys named a pass, since they did have PCSL commitments. I also know there were some injuries / work commitments. Also a fair pass.

G-house- you make the national team analogy. One big difference: there is more than pride on the line in these cases, even w/ friendlies. There is a FIFA ranking, plus preparation time for WC or Euro qualifies. The only thing on the line in this case, as you say, is pride, or bragging rights. You just can’t compare the two.

Which is significant…but not significant enough IMHO to warrant players jumping from their PCSL commitments to the Summit match. In this case, club comes first, for sure.

Personally, I can’t get away from the thought that certain lads did not have the respect for the efforts of the league to contact them early enough and advise of their inability / unwillingness to participate. That does bug me, and not just on this level, but on many levels. In all aspects of your lives, you will be drawn into or ask to participate in endeavors where you may not feel up to it. If you don’t, then bow out right away. Do not leave people hanging. That’s just a general life lesson, though. That guys didn’t bother to communicate to the league they either couldn’t or wouldn’t play, from the outside looking in, is weak sauce. There is no good excuse for that. It speaks to a level of disrespect- or apathy- not only for the guys running the show, but for the league you play in. That part- sorry Regs- I don’t get.

And no, I’m not siding w/ the House on this, just an unbiased

observer.

Anyhow, the final FVSL team was clearly pulled from both the few All-star guys who could make it, and fill-ins. The fill-in guys especially should be happy w/ the final result, and yes- I’d say proud to have contributed. Can we call them The Replacements? Do you like the sounds of that Guinness?

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Dude Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Where my kids are Posts: 8,282 TTP Friends: (3)	Re: FVSL and VISL Summit There is a lot of what he’s written I agree with, but you lose the plot a bit on the priorities angle. Yes, I agree that if a player can not or is not willing to commit to this, they should advise the management at the earliest chance. And, without a doubt, there were several guys initially named to the All-Star team that flaked out. Quality, high caliber players that would have made a difference in the VMSL game. I give the PAU boys named a pass, since they did have PCSL commitments. I also know there were some injuries / work commitments. Also a fair pass. G-house- you make the national team analogy. One big difference: there is more than pride on the line in these cases, even w/ friendlies. There is a FIFA ranking, plus preparation time for WC or Euro qualifies. The only thing on the line in this case, as you say, is pride, or bragging rights. You just can’t compare the two. Which is significant…but not significant enough IMHO to warrant players jumping from their PCSL commitments to the Summit match. In this case, club comes first, for sure. Personally, I can’t get away from the thought that certain lads did not have the respect for the efforts of the league to contact them early enough and advise of their inability / unwillingness to participate. That does bug me, and not just on this level, but on many levels. In all aspects of your lives, you will be drawn into or ask to participate in endeavors where you may not feel up to it. If you don’t, then bow out right away. Do not leave people hanging. That’s just a general life lesson, though. That guys didn’t bother to communicate to the league they either couldn’t or wouldn’t play, from the outside looking in, is weak sauce. There is no good excuse for that. It speaks to a level of disrespect- or apathy- not only for the guys running the show, but for the league you play in. That part- sorry Regs- I don’t get. And no, I’m not siding w/ the House on this, just an unbiased observer. Anyhow, the final FVSL team was clearly pulled from both the few All-star guys who could make it, and fill-ins. The fill-in guys especially should be happy w/ the final result, and yes- I’d say proud to have contributed. Can we call them The Replacements? Do you like the sounds of that Guinness?