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Markymark
27th February 2007, 17:52
Does anyone know why we're seeing a larger amount of scots/english pairs being entered in EBU events and the All England?

There's been quite a few already mentioned, but I see Andrew Bowman is playing with Natalie Munt in Germany, and Suzanne Rayappan is playing with Imogen Bankier.
Woody
27th February 2007, 18:20
I would all imagine its about trying to build up each pairs respective rankings to gain funding.

Now that the rules have seriusly changed in relation to funding via Sport Uk there are no national boundaries.

Plus with Imogen and Emma they are both still in their first year at University so may not be able to get off all of the time.
Markymark
27th February 2007, 19:49
I think it's great, and can only benefit the scottish players.
Woody
27th February 2007, 20:55
Markymark

You come from North of the border so you are biased. Its probably the only way some players will see their ranking advance!!
Captain Sensible
27th February 2007, 21:21
Markymark

You come from North of the border so you are biased. Its probably the only way some players will see their ranking advance!!

Do you mean it's the only way Scottish players will advance their rankings?
TheChosenOneReturns!
27th February 2007, 22:27
I would also point out that if I was getting paired up with a Scotty, i'd be asking some questions about my future...!!
Woody
27th February 2007, 22:34
Possibly its the only way for some of them but who knows
Markymark
27th February 2007, 22:50
Markymark

You come from North of the border so you are biased. Its probably the only way some players will see their ranking advance!!

I don't think you have to be Scottish to realise that playing with a larger pool of better players will inevitably help your game.
Admiral
28th February 2007, 09:11
The Admiral would never lower himself....the jocks are poor, very poor!!
TheChosenOneReturns!
28th February 2007, 11:49
Yep, really would be the end of the line ...... losing to a Scotty..!!

:D
Markymark
28th February 2007, 17:16
Watson Briggs and Andrew Bowman just won the Scottish nationals, and are both at the German Open, but aren't playing together. Seems really odd.
Lewisio
1st March 2007, 09:39
Just shows what UK sport thinks of the Scottish Nationals!
Admiral
1st March 2007, 11:34
It's what we all think....!
TheChosenOneReturns!
1st March 2007, 12:09
I thought it was a bonanza... when did it become a Nationals?
shinsplints
3rd March 2007, 19:45
Met him a couple of years ago. He's one Scot that could compete with the top English players given a chance with a good partner in mixed or mens.
TheChosenOneReturns!
3rd March 2007, 20:21
So your saying Watson Briggs is poo then?

:D
shinsplints
9th March 2007, 13:29
Watson Briggs is obviously a good player. Whether they are a good match is yet to be discovered. One guess is that coaches/organisations are starting to experiment with building relationships for the Olympics in London because that's a GB event as opposed to a England/Scotland/Wales Event?
TheChosenOneReturns!
11th March 2007, 01:06
Watson Briggs is obviously a good player. Whether they are a good match is yet to be discovered. One guess is that coaches/organisations are starting to experiment with building relationships for the Olympics in London because that's a GB event as opposed to a England/Scotland/Wales Event?

Neither of them will make it.

Chosen One likes a bet.....

I'll give you whatever odds you want.
shinsplints
11th March 2007, 13:03
You're probably right. no thanks!