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The Chin · Senior Poster (Pots off the break)

County Fixtures

Beefy · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Thats a reasonable idea but may be this time we can get ALL the players there !

Luckylewis · Even if you beat me I’m STILL THE BEST ;-)

The Chin wrote:

Any news on the dates of the County Matches for this year??

I would also like to know please for availability purposes

The Pool Shark · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

JFK tells me they had to be rescheluled due to clashes with other events, and also a Bristol based ladies team entering last minute. He says he'll forward them to me shortly so I can get them on the site.

The Pool Shark · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Dates are now up on the site.

Milhouse · Ultimate Poster (2-0 up in a best of 7)

Sunday 9th July - Home V Hampshire........

.....or watching England kick ass in the World Cup Final ??????

Cue_Isty · Senior Poster (Pots off the break)

any thing on at Colours this Sunday?

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

What were the results from yesterday?

Milhouse · Ultimate Poster (2-0 up in a best of 7)

Barney wrote:

What were the results from yesterday?

A's lost 19-8

B's lost 16-11

Few no-shows in the A's, will be interesting to know why...........

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Why don't you ask the Captains? Or ask those who were missing?

Beefy · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Barney wrote:

Why don't you ask the Captains? Or ask those who were missing?

I see from the EPA fixtures from the official EPA site in region 5 Oxford had a county game yesterday at home to Northants !

Yes there were a few players missing from the first match but then thats why we have a large squad to cover that when it happens.

My only hope is if any of those players who did not play yesterday played at colours for Oxford EPA yesterday they had the curtoursey to tell our team managers this if they had been asked to play.

I don't think people playing both is an issue as long as they are honest about it and tell the team managers they are doing so at the start of the season.

At the end of the day I am sure Oxford is not the only county that experiencing this clash of fixtures. The governing bodies are to blame not the players. The fixtures for EPA come out way before Black ball so there is no reason why they should clash.

Milhouse · Ultimate Poster (2-0 up in a best of 7)

Beefy wrote:

Barney wrote: Why don't you ask the Captains? Or ask those who were missing? I see from the EPA fixtures from the official EPA site in region 5 Oxford had a county game yesterday at home to Northants ! Yes there were a few players missing from the first match but then thats why we have a large squad to cover that when it happens. My only hope is if any of those players who did not play yesterday played at colours for Oxford EPA yesterday they had the curtoursey to tell our team managers this if they had been asked to play. I don't think people playing both is an issue as long as they are honest about it and tell the team managers they are doing so at the start of the season. At the end of the day I am sure Oxford is not the only county that experiencing this clash of fixtures. The governing bodies are to blame not the players. The fixtures for EPA come out way before Black ball so there is no reason why they should clash.

How can you say its not an issue ? It shows a lack of commitment does it not ?

What about the people who have played this match and then will have to miss out the next match because these other people are playing ? (if they should be, but thats another topic).

You are either committed to the OCPF or EPA. Sorry, but i don't think you should be in both teams. It is something that shouldn't be happening and causes a lot of unhappiness within the team.

Beefy · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Milhouse wrote:

I don't think people playing both is an issue ! How can you say its not an issue ? It shows a lack of commitment does it not ?

Wanting to play for both does not show lack of commitment but unfortunately players are being made to choose because both org's clash their fixture dates.

What about the people who have played this match and then will have to miss out the next match because these other people are playing ? (if they should be, but thats another topic). You are either committed to the OCPF or EPA.

If their reason is simply playing for the other county than its up to the managers to decide if this is a fair reason for not being available.

Its not that different from when people are away on Holiday / ill / working, this also lets someone else in and if they win the manager has the same issue. Do you bring back the player absent in favour of the player brought in to cover your space or drop that person and put you back in simply because you were selected but turned out to be unavailable for the previous fixture.

This is a constant dilema for any manager of a team with more players than places. Thats why it is such a diffcult balance you can't please all the people all of the time !

Sorry, but i don't think you should be in both teams. It is something that shouldn't be happening and causes a lot of unhappiness within the team.

It does cause problems in the team but only becuase of clashing fixture dates. May be the players should be told at the start of the season if they choose the alternative county game they will have to wait to get back into the team because someone else has been given their place and if they win will stay in. This may make them think twice before switching back and forth !

Milhouse · Ultimate Poster (2-0 up in a best of 7)

Barney wrote:

Why don't you ask the Captains? Or ask those who were missing?

OK, why weren't you playing yesterday ?

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Milhouse wrote:

You are either committed to the OCPF or EPA.

Are you the Team Manager, a Captain or on the County Committee at all? If not then this isn't for you to decide.

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Milhouse wrote:

Barney wrote: Why don't you ask the Captains? Or ask those who were missing? OK, why weren't you playing yesterday ?

Because I was racing in Henley. For me rowing comes first as it's something I am paid to be involved with.

Milhouse · Ultimate Poster (2-0 up in a best of 7)

Barney wrote:

Milhouse wrote: Barney wrote: Why don't you ask the Captains? Or ask those who were missing? OK, why weren't you playing yesterday ? Because I was racing in Henley. For me rowing comes first as it's something I am paid to be involved with.

Thats fair enough. Was that a late or early start ? I was talking to someone yesterday and they said they saw you in Debenhams at around 12.30 and thought it strange you wasn't playing county.

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Must've been my evil twin brother. He likes going up and down in the lift.

The Chin · Senior Poster (Pots off the break)

I was fortunate to be asked to play for both EPA and FED county teams on sunday.

I didn't actually play in either of them.

My reason (just for Millhouse) is that it was Father's day, and I wanted to spend it with my son!!

My family will ALWAYS come before any pool event.

Is that ok with you.

I did discuss this with John and he was aware.

If he decides to pick me for the next game or not, I can only wait and see.

Didn't look to me like there were too many outstanding performances though.

Beefy · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Barney wrote:

For me rowing comes first as it's something I am paid to be involved with.

They actually pay people to row boats, didn't realise that was taken so seriously thought it was a bit of fun.....

well unfortunately Pool doesn't pay for appearances so I can see why you would always go with Rowing over pool !

Beefy · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

The Chin wrote:

Didn't look to me like there were too many outstanding performances though.

No there wasn't ! B's 6 - 2 up and only won 5 out of the remaining 19 frames !

They brought so much food out it knocked us all off our game becuase it came out late in the FIRST leg when we were 6 - 2 up !

Maybe we should try a similar trick ! Both teams played on one table and it got very slow at one point I think the total match time was close on 5 hours for the b's and over 4 hours for the A's.

One table venues should not be allowed ! Why do Berkshire continue to employ this tactic now West Berks are doing it as well.

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Beefy wrote:

Barney wrote: For me rowing comes first as it's something I am paid to be involved with. They actually pay people to row boats

Only to those who are good enough...

8ball · Senior Poster (Nominates their colour)

Barney wrote:

Must've been my evil twin brother. He likes going up and down in the lift.

So are you saying it wasn`t you then ?

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Oh no, it was definitely me. I remember clearly now.

Beefy · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Next Match sees Oxford B take on Berks C and after last weeks results needing a Win at Colours on Sunday.

Gonna be a long day with the football at 4pm !

Milhouse · Ultimate Poster (2-0 up in a best of 7)

Beefy wrote:

Next Match sees Oxford B take on Berks C and after last weeks results needing a Win at Colours on Sunday. Gonna be a long day with the football at 4pm !

.....And then opening up a big can of Whoop-Ass on the Oracle boys and girls