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From: "HUGHES, Chris" <CHughes@chelt.ac.uk>
To: britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk,
        "'M.J.Jefferson@open.ac.uk'"
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Subject: RE: Drug Influenced Ultimate
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 15:29:33 +0100
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Expanding the issue here to cover a larger are still raises the point - as
Ultimate players something is going to be sacrificed to promote the game
further for public awareness. This may be drug references (and use) to
promote a squeaky clean image (just like rugby!). We may have to change the
game, ie referees; local leagues instead of tournaments. Separate divisions
at events. The ethos and social aspect of the game may change as sponsorship
forces players to change their behavior on and off pitch, the player base
means that you won't be playing and seeing your friends from other teams.
Players may be forced to play for their closest teams etc. The possible
outcomes from pushing the promotion of the sport may have big beneficial
changes to the sport and individuals - but some aspects will also suffer;
how much are people prepared to give up. Or are you happy in the knowledge
that every one new who you speak to thinks the only reason you were able to
represent your country is because you are the only one who plays that silly
little sport, and you just weren't good enough to compete at
rugby/football/hockey/netball* (*insert sport of their choice here)

Chris Hughes
(my opinions only)
(not DoC)



> ----------
> From: 	M.J.Jefferson@open.ac.uk[SMTP:M.J.Jefferson@open.ac.uk]
> Sent: 	26 May 1999 15:09
> To: 	britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk
> Subject: 	re: Drug Influenced Ultimate
> 
> Briefly, it's a little short-sighted to think that team names stand in the
> way of Ultimate sponsorship.  IMHO it's more likely to be something to do
> with the actice player base of 2000 (and that's only the "official"
> figure)
> the state of public ignorance, media dissinterest (or at best,
> ambivalnce).
> Marketable Ultimate is a long way off and yes, making a token sacrifice of
> individual teams names is draconian.  Where do you stop?  Anybody dislike
> Red's communist allusions?  And besides, if you want to address "drugs" in
> sport, teams names are the least of your worries.  Open up that particular
> can of worms at your perril.
> 
> Mark
> Hyperextension-Hyperflexion Injury
>