2004
For what they are worth, here are my ideas for next year.
As I see it the following things need to be effected for next year or in the near future:-
1 ) The NPPL and Millennium need to formally integrate, this strengthens both sides of this alliance for obvious reasons.
2) The format of the game needs to be modified to make it more amenable to the American / Euro public but the emphasis HAS to be on the American side of things with regard to format change, scoreboard, time outs, coaches, commentators etc.
We can call it what we like, call if frikkin 7 man Y-Ball for all I care but it needs to be changed.
Now whether this format is trickled down to all levels of a tournament needs to be sorted out or whether its just the pros or whether its just the final rounds is one of the details that can be sorted out later.
3) We need to keep the likes of Dynasty, Naughty Dogs and Russians on board and this is why we need to act quickly otherwise there is a chance they are gonna be sucked over to the NXL and we need a coherent alternative for these teams to consider.
The newly created alliance of the NPPL and Millennium can then organise a world league that has some of the best teams in the world playing in it as well as playing a format that is good to watch as far as TV goes.
Details of point allocations for each tournament can easily be worked out at a later date but in principle that is my idea.
I am sure others will have their say but I don't see any serious alternatives to this otherwise we play the isolating game and that ain't doing anyone one good at all.
Just my opinion.
For what they are worth, here are my ideas for next year.
As I see it the following things need to be effected for next year or in the near future:-
1 ) The NPPL and Millennium need to formally integrate, this strengthens both sides of this alliance for obvious reasons.
2) The format of the game needs to be modified to make it more amenable to the American / Euro public but the emphasis HAS to be on the American side of things with regard to format change, scoreboard, time outs, coaches, commentators etc.
We can call it what we like, call if frikkin 7 man Y-Ball for all I care but it needs to be changed.
Now whether this format is trickled down to all levels of a tournament needs to be sorted out or whether its just the pros or whether its just the final rounds is one of the details that can be sorted out later.
3) We need to keep the likes of Dynasty, Naughty Dogs and Russians on board and this is why we need to act quickly otherwise there is a chance they are gonna be sucked over to the NXL and we need a coherent alternative for these teams to consider.
The newly created alliance of the NPPL and Millennium can then organise a world league that has some of the best teams in the world playing in it as well as playing a format that is good to watch as far as TV goes.
Details of point allocations for each tournament can easily be worked out at a later date but in principle that is my idea.
I am sure others will have their say but I don't see any serious alternatives to this otherwise we play the isolating game and that ain't doing anyone one good at all.
Just my opinion.
