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Originally Posted by Monster  Not that simple the BOA here are affiliated to BUSA, BUSA are in turn affiliated to CMAS. (Correct me if I am wrong there)
The BOA would then have no "official" backing within the UK if it put its flag on WAA's mastpole |
yeah, like every other federation in the world isn't in the same boat. It's called, getting over it.
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the girls thought long and hard about it, and monster is right, unfortunately it's more complicated than we'd all like it to be.
They've made a decision though and it should be respected.
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Mmmmm, nah. It shouldn't. Lena's right, it is short-sighted, but more than that, it's a complete wuss-out. Come on people, why are you trialling for your national team? What makes you get up every damn morning and sweat and gasp and put your body through the ringer again and again and again? So you can go whip some b-division countries? So you can have a bit of a holiday with your partner? So you can go to a slightly cheaper or shorter or closer tournament? No, you train for your national team to represent your country on the highest stage you can find and prove how good you really are to the rest of the world.
If I was coaching England and people told me they wanted to go to a lesser tournament because it was cheaper, shorter or easier I'd have dropped them on the spot. If I didn't just walk away in disgust.
Lastly, the BOA should be shot for leaving the decision in the hands of the players anyway. Great way to enhance unity within the teams there. Did they really think that wouldn't cause massive divisions within their elite squads? The job of the players is to train, and play. The direction of the sport within a country is up to the national body. The elite english players have enough issues to deal with already without having to sort out their political stance on top...
Hmm, is that 2c worth yet? Must be. Guess I'd better go prepare myself for the bombardment that is surely about to come my way...
BFB out