This week's fixtures & results League III (winter 2010/2011)

Nice Touch v Dinos, Saturday, Newington. Boom.

James, what odds will you give me on Dinos postponing the game?

but that could get messy?

And it isn't now ;)

Either way is cool, but wouldn't 4 weeks contribute to the league over-running again, which I thought was the whole point of all these votes?

I don't mean to stir, I'm just interested.

Well, they specified afternoon so they should be awake. They will see this and be less likely to. But then they are a liability...

I could go 4.0/3:1 ?

And it isn't now ;)

Either way is cool, but wouldn't 4 weeks contribute to the league over-running again, which I thought was the whole point of all these votes?

I don't mean to stir, I'm just interested.

By a possible two weeks.

I think it should be "you have two weeks to play your game".

Everyone's forgetting the compounding effect that each of these "late" games will have on the rest of the league... it will lead to more winging, forfeits and teams that can't play because they already have more important games to get played, etc.

Each game in hand means the next team that wants to play you has to take one in hand, meaning their next team has to wait too, etc.

Sure people could play teams in any order or nail a few at once, but I imagine our limited facilities and the need for a team to play their near-forfeit game first will mean everything starts to slow to a snail's pace.

And I stand by my interpretation being the one the makes the most sense. Let logic reign!

So yeah. 4 weeks. Let's do it. (Unless people are really opposed).

I think Mark is correct, logically. On the other hand, it seems like most people understood it the other way (2 weeks total, not 4). With that said, a forfeit is a pretty large penalty, so why not go with the more lenient interpretation of the time limit? This would be:

**The fixture window is two weeks, and that is the norm for when you should try to get your game done. If you don't have it played within four weeks, there will be a forfeit. **

So far, only Jono has registered a complaint to this interpretation. Are there other people who feel strongly about it?

It will make the league longer, but it might minimize potential fights.

B, it may be a good idea for us all to go by the once it's in the London League calendar it's official and other teams have to work around you.

Or we have a thread where the first post gets updated over time, but that could get messy?

It's near impossible to track back through a thread and work out who's playing when otherwise...

Where's the calendar?

http://www.londonbikepololeague.com/fixtures/

It will depend if Gabes, Mark and Co want to do the leg work again though as they were charged with inputting everything last time.

I can add people to the calendar - we did not input most stuff. Pique did a lot. As did others. Anyone with a gmail account who wants access (ideally as many people as possible!), let me know.

Google calendar here

Also, last year Gabs and I did majority of the online content. It got a bit overwhelming at times. This year we've got Max and Pique to help, but if anyone else wants to take a part in posting fixture results to the blog, let one of us know.

i'll help update scores/results

I'll send you a link to the spreadsheet when I make this years, Dave. You were on it last year, yeah? It'll be the same thing.

http://www.londonbikepololeague.com/fixtures/

It will depend if Gabes, Mark and Co want to do the leg work again though as they were charged with inputting everything last time.

Thanks

Google calendar doesn't seem to work on mobile though.

Google calendar here

I'll send you a link to the spreadsheet when I make this years, Dave. You were on it last year, yeah? It'll be the same thing.

nope, not on it last year. Is there an easy way to update the score that appeared on the results page (stuff below the table on http://www.londonbikepololeague.com/results/). It was this page that fell behind the most last year

I think Mark is correct, logically. On the other hand, it seems like most people understood it the other way (2 weeks total, not 4). With that said, a forfeit is a pretty large penalty, so why not go with the more lenient interpretation of the time limit? This would be:

**The fixture window is two weeks, and that is the norm for when you should try to get your game done. If you don't have it played within four weeks, there will be a forfeit. **

I also read it this way and honestly do not see the harm because all it will do is cause possible delay of only 2 weeks, while also allowing flexibility for the odd occasion when teams cannot schedule their fixture within the two week release window (not being pragmatic, though I recognise the benefits at this point in time).

I am also happy to accept the 2 week play window and have my team use a sub. So whatevs, my 2p, +1, blah blah.

dave, that page fell behind cos it's not automated.

yep, that's why i asked if there is an easy way to update it (i know a bit of html)

It's updated via wordpress, just have to copy and paste scores from the spreadsheet. I don't mind doing it once a week.

James, what odds will you give me on Dinos postponing the game?

No chance of cancellation, new year, fresh start. plus we're going out drinking on Saturday night this time. ha.

B, it may be a good idea for us all to go by the once it's in the London League calendar it's official

+1

Who is are Josh / Aidan / Haz?

Beginners, I've passed on your details and they'll be in touch soon.