dee_dee_20

Flippin crazy IMO

Well Babalu, I have re read my post and nowhere do I suggest who should or should not be a member of the ICA_BBO club, I only stated it may not be everyone's spot. If you read carefully Teams not Members were mentioned. So you are asking me to retract a statement that I never made. I never made any stipulations of inclusions or exclusions either, but if you can find right cause in my statement that I have offended you or anyone else for that matter, I will gladly apologise

For those Teams that rather not play than ask a sub, for fear that they won't do well, then IAC may not be the spot for them. For those players who want to be rated rather then enjoy a friendly competiton, IAC may not be the spot for them. For those individuals who cannot commit every week, but are thrilled to be able to play in a Team and be part of a regular group with whom they can play and practice with and perhaps solidify a partnership in the making, then IAC, IS their spot. Many have made valid and workable solutions, let's adopt them and see the outcome. I think Pam has an idea now as to what route she wants to follow, I trust her judgement and wish her well. I also offer my co-operation, I am willing to set up Matches for my Team as well as other Teams if available. Good luck all !! I am looking forward to many "First Dates". :unsure:

I agree with vuroth, responsibility belongs with teams and a team captain is the first step. Teams must be encouraged to select a captain and a team name (mandatory even). Share e-mail addresses and use of BBO mail is also encouraged. Players' responsibility is to inform their captain of their availibility and time slot, ie: 1:00 edt. or 8:00 edt. before Friday morning, log in 15 minutes prior to games time on Sunday, open a table in the IAC club, were they can all meet and discuss and be visible to the TDs that are setting up. Now as this is not a perfect world ----* happens. So what do we do if we can't make it? We are adults, we are intelligent adult as we are all bridge players :). So first step is to inform you captain as soon as possible and let your captain do his/her job. Captain's responsibility is to find a sub within the group and if not successful then outside the group, can't find anyone willing and able? I think that would be almost impossible, as we have an extensive membership, use all the resources available and if you still can't find one ask THE CAPTAIN of another team if they have someone available. The reason I say the captain is that I have been asked by my own team mates permission to sub for another team as they feel their loyalty is to their team first. As a last resource, I feel that for the good of the TEAMS it is permissible. Hope this will be helpful Pam :) Keep up the good work!!! GO TEAMS!