Big ring polo (EPO Polo, Srs Bsns)

what John H and snoops said

So this isn't the tread to bitch about how far away Mitch is?

I will be organising some sessions starting February, this would be arranged off-forum. So if you want to know more, read further.

When? Monday/Wednesday or when we could get numbers.
Where? Hackney Downs.
Who? Those who agree to what is proposed, out of towners welcomed. Doesn't matter what your level is, if you want some fast paced games with a ref, this is it. Commitment > level of game. If you do confirm that you are in then you better show up or you'll be black listed from future sessions. Keep this in mind before you commit.
What? High octane games, refs in presence. You don't need a team to play in this, throw in rules applies with certain modifications. Helmets compulsory.
Cost? Normal booking fees split between players, limited to max 9 players per session.

Drop me a PM with your email and I will send the proposal over.

Shit talk this idea on here to your heart's content, I have already discussed this with a group of selected few and feedback is very positive. If however you have constructive feedback, do pop me a PM and we will talk about it.

Cambridge Tuesday nights ...

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Shit talk this idea on here to your heart's content, I have already discussed this with a group of selected few and feedback is very positive. If however you have constructive feedback, do pop me a PM and we will talk about it.

;)

Why is Beagle organising high octane polo sessions?
#muchpolo #fewskills

^must spread rep etc...

helmets compulsory? no youre a....

all joking aside, cant you just announce the days on here and do a list?

Posts like this is why:

Why is Beagle organising high octane polo sessions?
#muchpolo #fewskills

Unless I could mod my own thread, which I think is not a possibility I rather it be off-forum.

Remember intermediate nights at South?

Thread got merged without consultation with those who were actually attending that session. Much talk. Little attendance. Such communist. Peeps were talking shit on the thread without actually attending the session and in the end it got merged with no consultation with those who actually did.

F me right for wanting to take this off-forum?

So yeah, commitment > equipment*rep/game. If you want in then drop me a PM. Fast games with refs guaranteed.

i think thats wack to be honest. You cant take a bit of shit talking from Joe?

Id love to go to high octane nights that are just about improving the standard of polo and playing hard but if its coupled with a complete rejection of any other fun and all that purposefully rejectionist bollocks then your just lame, humourless and elitist and that is the very opposite of what polo should be about.

Id rather just play throwins and play in the league in that case, which is a shame

So yeah, commitment > equipment*rep/game.

this actually doesnt make sense

It was not my intention to refer to Joe in person, that was just a convenient dig at him (insert winky) it's what happened with intermediate polo when peeps who never tried it and not part of it decides that it is a bad idea and kill it without speaking to those who are actually part of it.

I would gladly dig out the posts to prove this and await a response from those who claim that this did not happen.

i think thats wack to be honest. You cant take a bit of shit talking from Joe?

Don't get me wrong, fun guaranteed but serious fun, not casual fun. Nothing rejectionist (I think my concern above based on my experience with intermediates is though) about this as I already said I value commitment over all other aspect of one's game and any players are welcomed for as long as they commit to it and I do accept constructive feedback (like yours).

As to why I think this is a good idea: I spend a lot of time talking to peeps from all level of game about what they think about polo, I still run beginners (although it's pretty dead in the past month or so, it's the festivities, usual dip year in year out) so I am not in touch and I do talk to quite a few top players on a regular basis hence based on those discussions/chats I do think sessions like this would improve the standard of London (and UK bike polo, out of towners welcomed as per my OP).

The game has improved a lot in the past 24 months or so. The same logic as for when we started intermediates - there are beginners' sessions, why can't there be an intermediate session and for now a high octane session?

Top level players can still go to beginners' but yeah, play within the expectations/unwritten rules, don't sandbag all the time, once in a while during the session to get a point across is ok. Coach the players, try out some crazy skills (not always show boating, again, once in a while to get a point across is ok) and inspire the beginners to get better. Sounds right no?

The same rules apply if a beginner decides to get involved in a high octane game - manage your expectations, come with a mindset that you are here to learn, you will get schooled, people will bark orders at you, you might get some stick, BUT you will bloody get a good insight into what competitive polo is. If you are worried that someone would dick you about in an unfair manner, the ref is there for a reason, yeah the ref could miss a call or two, but they are human and human do make mistakes.

Id love to go to high octane nights that are just about improving the standard of polo and playing hard but if its coupled with a complete rejection of any other fun and all that purposefully rejectionist bollocks then your just lame, humourless and elitist and that is the very opposite of what polo should be about.

Beagle's clearly eaten some stale dog biscuits...
#polocasualty #bewareofthedoge #lamebeagle

Intervention?

Is this a David Moyes thing?

the intermediate night thing was an enormous amount of fuss over nothing and its so far in the past there is no need for anyone to dig it all up again, this is a totally different issue to regular souths throwin nights. There are 2/3 northeast throwin days to play so people shouldent complain

I love the idea of a high octane occasional group. Cant you just stick it on the forum and see? The drills night was a brilliant thing and that was on the forum and noone complained...just try it ...trust me

Puncture, if you like it and want it on forum so much, why don't you start a list?

#notnaysaying,justsaying

because Beagle wants to organise it and i dont want to organise a 'rival' high octane group. Surely thats obvious

Loving the newly added tags... Lolz...

This already happens on tues/thurs?

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Cambridge Tuesday nights ...

Shit talk this idea on here to your heart's content, I have already discussed this with a group of selected few and feedback is very positive. If however you have constructive feedback, do pop me a PM and we will talk about it.

No hard feelings Ben, I know you are just looking out for the community. Bit late now for PM/Whatsapp/Facebook (yeah Vidal I am on Facebook) chat but will drop you a message tomorrow. Off-forum innit? ;)

I find it odd that the feedback on here has been pretty bad, but that you've had positive feedback in person? Are you sure people weren't just being nice about it?

Non-forum secret polo where beginners can play "high octane" polo is a terrible idea.

I like your initiative, Beagle, but let's keep it forum. That's how the LPC roll.

Beagle can I join this? I have not practiced much lately but won 100% of tournaments I entered in 2013. I now has 14bikeco travel model and can hop twice in a row without falling over most of the time.

I agree further communication not be on the forum. Plz response by morse code as my messenger pidgin is getting it's annual service.

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