Thanks for the comments guys. Just disagree on what Tommy was saying regarding the Millenium. In my opinion they do the opposite.. They don't listen to the players, they certainly don't offer value for money and they don't have the interest of the players at heart.
As Robbo said we actually have very good sponsorship, I think last year must have cost Jon around 15-20k for our season!! (and that doesn't include Asa's life insurance!
Anyways I was thinking last night about Millenium etc.. And I thought a good replacement could be to have 'opens' like in tennis. So you have say a French open, German open, British open and Russian open where the top league(s) in each country get together and put on a big event once a year. So there's no locked leagues or anything like that, you're just going out to play the German open or whatever. Over here the CPPS and NSPL would organise the British open and likewise with the other European leagues etc.. And unlike the Millenium reasonable pricing would apply as if the French open start charging too much you just wouldn't play that one etc..
I'm probably missing a blindingly obvious point why this wouldn't work but at the moment I can only think organisational reasons..
I would also like to add a few things here. Yes 2011 will be hard. But i have to emphasis, Method never let me down, they have always been honourable, professional and a worthy team to sponsor. I believe in the players as individuals as well as a team. we will support them in 2011 and are proud to do so.
They never asked for anything and their commitment has not changed. Current events mean that Kartel Prime just cannot provide as much funding as last year, but from this we will become stronger.
I want Method to do well and so wish all the guys the best for the 2011 season and we are right behind you.
when you not only provide but also value a group of players, then that is special.
So to Method, lets play and train hard and we will see where it all goes.
Jon
