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GB and Ireland Federation?

By mattsadler - 18-02-2013 23:31

[ENG]

Would anyone be interested in joining it if it were to be started up? Thinking of doing the usual adult and u-18 friendly league/cup. Any ideas welcome.Would anyone be interested in joining it if it were to be started up? Thinking of doing the usual adult and u-18 friendly league/cup. Any ideas welcome.

 

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Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By tosspot - 19-02-2013 13:17

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Maybe could make it an Ashes federation? Not sure how many members you'd get from UK, but we'd have about 20 users in total, so could possible join up?Maybe could make it an Ashes federation?

Not sure how many members you'd get from UK, but we'd have about 20 users in total, so could possible join up?

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By mattsadler - 19-02-2013 15:09

[ENG]

I'd be up for that. Could probably get at least 10-15 from GB. Might spam a few managers later to see if they would be interested.I'd be up for that. Could probably get at least 10-15 from GB. Might spam a few managers later to see if they would be interested.

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By emerald7 - 19-02-2013 20:38

Hmm...is there is a spot for a decent, but non-British team there?Hmm...is there is a spot for a decent, but non-British team there?

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By madmonk - 20-02-2013 01:03

[BotP]

If you're doing something like that I'd say try to create a hockey version of Bessie; basically consistent FLs, a base English language and try to create a community around it. If you went with an Ashes fed, there's no real reason other than the name to leave out the Americans and Canadians. I'd be a bit more tempted to limit participants from the big MZ hockey countries though, but that would probably have to be more of a vote amongst members. I remember somebody ran a 'King Angus' league for 6-7 stagings but I don't think it ever got beyond one division.If you're doing something like that I'd say try to create a hockey version of Bessie; basically consistent FLs, a base English language and try to create a community around it. If you went with an Ashes fed, there's no real reason other than the name to leave out the Americans and Canadians.

I'd be a bit more tempted to limit participants from the big MZ hockey countries though, but that would probably have to be more of a vote amongst members.

I remember somebody ran a 'King Angus' league for 6-7 stagings but I don't think it ever got beyond one division.

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By tosspot - 20-02-2013 09:11

[AUSNZ]

Yeah, I like that idea. I remember King Angus too. There were 6 editions. Newcastle Eagles won 2, you won 2, I won 2. The last 2 were called 'div A' and 'A League' - which to me suggests it might have had 2 levels?

madmonk wrote:

If you're doing something like that I'd say try to create a hockey version of Bessie; basically consistent FLs, a base English language and try to create a community around it. If you went with an Ashes fed, there's no real reason other than the name to leave out the Americans and Canadians.

I'd be a bit more tempted to limit participants from the big MZ hockey countries though, but that would probably have to be more of a vote amongst members.

I remember somebody ran a 'King Angus' league for 6-7 stagings but I don't think it ever got beyond one division.

Yeah, I like that idea. I remember King Angus too.

There were 6 editions.

Newcastle Eagles won 2, you won 2, I won 2.

The last 2 were called 'div A' and 'A League' - which to me suggests it might have had 2 levels?

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By agapitod (HMA) - 20-02-2013 10:56

[France]

I'm in!!I'm in!!

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By madmonk - 21-02-2013 00:44

[BotP]

Don't know what it is that annoys me but we must be able to come up with a better name than King Angus though. Given hockey's status compared to football and to establish its tribute to Bessie (although not linked) I was going to suggest Prince Albert or Cousin Cletus, but have a much better idea than that - Uncle Ben!Don't know what it is that annoys me but we must be able to come up with a better name than King Angus though.

Given hockey's status compared to football and to establish its tribute to Bessie (although not linked) I was going to suggest Prince Albert or Cousin Cletus, but have a much better idea than that - Uncle Ben!

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By mattsadler - 21-02-2013 02:04

[ENG]

Sounds good to me. The prestigious Uncle Ben's Cup/Bowl/Pot maybe? What groups did you have in the King Angus, as in which country represents which group?Sounds good to me. The prestigious Uncle Ben's Cup/Bowl/Pot maybe? What groups did you have in the King Angus, as in which country represents which group?

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By mattsadler - 21-02-2013 02:08

[ENG]

Maybe english speaking group(UK, aus, USA etc.) vs the rest of world?Maybe english speaking group(UK, aus, USA etc.) vs the rest of world?

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By tosspot - 21-02-2013 17:42

[AUSNZ]

There weren't really enough teams to have 'tribes'. I'm pretty sure all the teams were from UK or Australia.

mattsadler wrote:

Sounds good to me. The prestigious Uncle Ben's Cup/Bowl/Pot maybe? What groups did you have in the King Angus, as in which country represents which group?

There weren't really enough teams to have 'tribes'. I'm pretty sure all the teams were from UK or Australia.

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By mattsadler - 22-02-2013 17:20

[ENG]

"There weren't really enough teams to have 'tribes'. I'm pretty sure all the teams were from UK or Australia." If that's the case maybe we should just start with the 'Ashes'. If we only get 5 teams each from UK and Australia we can still go ahead. Where if we start inviting other countries it could take longer to sort out. As its 'Hockey Ashes' we could make the whole thing up as we go along and invite other countries later on when its more established. Thoughts?"There weren't really enough teams to have 'tribes'. I'm pretty sure all the teams were from UK or Australia."

If that's the case maybe we should just start with the 'Ashes'. If we only get 5 teams each from UK and Australia we can still go ahead. Where if we start inviting other countries it could take longer to sort out. As its 'Hockey Ashes' we could make the whole thing up as we go along and invite other countries later on when its more established. Thoughts?

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By tosspot - 23-02-2013 09:25

[AUSNZ]

Agree - but don't play a FL with any less than 16 in it.Agree - but don't play a FL with any less than 16 in it.

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By mattsadler - 23-02-2013 13:40

[ENG]

Will start that up asap. Should we start a federation or just crack straight on with the FL?Will start that up asap. Should we start a federation or just crack straight on with the FL?

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By mattsadler - 24-02-2013 01:35

[ENG]

Fl invites sent out for Ashes. Depending on response might start Embers FL (U18) aswell.Fl invites sent out for Ashes. Depending on response might start Embers FL (U18) aswell.

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By yib - 27-02-2013 14:46

[BotP]

Am I in or not? Been kinda busy lately so not sure what I've been accepting/declining. Dont think Ive joined a federation thoughAm I in or not? Been kinda busy lately so not sure what I've been accepting/declining.

Dont think Ive joined a federation though

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By mattsadler - 27-02-2013 20:15

[ENG]

You're in yib.You're in yib.

Re: GB and Ireland Federation?

By mattsadler - 27-02-2013 20:23

[ENG]

Have now invited US and Canadians to the 'ASHES'. I am fully aware that the Ashes is between England and Australia but we have only got 6 SSL and 5 AIHL teams. Plus it's Hockey not cricket so if we could start some sort of rivalry between the English speaking countries that I don't really care what we call it later if it's remotely successful and we carry it on.Have now invited US and Canadians to the 'ASHES'. I am fully aware that the Ashes is between England and Australia but we have only got 6 SSL and 5 AIHL teams. Plus it's Hockey not cricket so if we could start some sort of rivalry between the English speaking countries that I don't really care what we call it later if it's remotely successful and we carry it on.

 

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