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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 19:01:37 +0100
From: Iain Roberts <iain.roberts2@virgin.net>
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Hi BDer's,
	Although I don't like to join in these conversations/arguments due to
lack of knowledge and only having played the sport for this year, it is
interesting to read the discussions and some thoughts get triggered. 
Wayne said that Uni teams were having trouble putting teams into the
competitions, and he made note of Mohawks and Oxford.  He also put this
down to their key players playing for other (well established) open
teams.  You may not be aware of the trouble that Skunks had putting
teams into the early Tour events, as possibly the results show.  However
we did persevere and managed to get to 2 plate finals in the last two
Tours.  We were very pleased with this result, and wonder what could of
happened if their had been a bit more commitment from our squad.

He also mentioned how Red Shift set up as a 'geo' open team, as a result
of the current Skunks not practicing as much with Shift, the team looks
to be disbanded.  This is a shame but it does bring a whole load of very
good players into the field for other teams to pick up.  Some have ties
to other teams through guest appearences etc.  Others do not, these
include the people that have played their last year with Skunks and have
now graduated.  Players like Squaddie, Andy Vaughn, Neil Gunn etc.  Also
there will be another group of very good players graduating next year,
potentialy with no obvious place to go.  Players like Will Parker,
Sanjay Lutchemiah and Myself.  This is the case for alot of university
teams, where there is is no obvious team to join, then there needs to be
an effort from the open teams to "spot" (probably the wrong choice of
word given the discussion) players that have potential from all the
university sides.

Anyway - Thanks for a great Tour, I know all of the Skunks enjoyed the
events a great deal.  See you all at the BUF open - hopefully.

Iain Roberts (IEUAN)
Skunks Sec.