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Clearly it all needs to be looked at in the current climate of clubs folding/conceding etc. How precious to prevent a club who wins a league from not going up because they don't meet 'certain standards'. Let's be honest, as long as the 22 yards itself is OK, who gives a monkeys if the toilets are a bit naff or there's no bar etc. I certainly don't. You spend 95% of the time on the field and most people, unfortunately, go home as soon as the game is done.
 
Ageing trundler said:
Clearly it all needs to be looked at in the current climate of clubs folding/conceding etc. How precious to prevent a club who wins a league from not going up because they don't meet 'certain standards'. Let's be honest, as long as the 22 yards itself is OK, who gives a monkeys if the toilets are a bit naff or there's no bar etc. I certainly don't. You spend 95% of the time on the field and most people, unfortunately, go home as soon as the game is done.
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It’s a sad state of affairs if 95% of the players go home straight away mind, this isn’t something I know of. We, no matter the result, always stay for a beer. The way local cricket is at the moment, clubs need as much help as they can get. Plus it’s just etiquette!

Edit: I misread the 95% figure.
 
Ageing trundler said:
Clearly it all needs to be looked at in the current climate of clubs folding/conceding etc. How precious to prevent a club who wins a league from not going up because they don't meet 'certain standards'. Let's be honest, as long as the 22 yards itself is OK, who gives a monkeys if the toilets are a bit naff or there's no bar etc. I certainly don't. You spend 95% of the time on the field and most people, unfortunately, go home as soon as the game is done.
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I’ve always believed in having good standard facilities before spending thousands on players, I’m still willing to argue that point.

However, if the ‘pyramid’ is to be a pyramid, I think it’s probably best that it was all amalgamated into one. There are that many leagues and that many different sets of rules that I don’t believe it improves the game for clubs and players wanting to play.

If the ECB have to be at the forefront, fine, but make it’s sole aim about producing good cricket. There still should be a framework that puts quality facilities as an utmost importance, but surely a rethink of standards is required to some degree. Obviously the big one is the electronic scoreboard thing.

Personally I’d put more onus and importance on quality of changing rooms, pitches and teas - because I don’t think I’ve ever endured a worse quality of tea in all my playing days as I have this season mind. Tynemouth, Whitburn and Gateshead Fell have been notable for their embarassing lack of quality and choice. When a club is getting £44 off the away team for a tea, they should be able to put something or nutritional value on the table.

Anyway, back to the cricket, I’d even be open to the idea of putting second teams into the pyramid, because I think it’s important for all teams to find their level. It’s no good one team at a club being decent, whilst the other is shite and getting humped every week. I think it’s imperative for clubs’ chances of keeping lads interested that there’s competitive cricket all the time.
 
Thebumble said:
It’s a sad state of affairs if 95% of the players go home straight away mind, this isn’t something I know of. We, no matter the result, always stay for a beer. The way local cricket is at the moment, clubs need as much help as they can get. Plus it’s just etiquette!

Edit: I misread the 95% figure.
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Couldn't get the BQ lads out the bar ( well tin hut ) the other week drank us dry :-)
 
brandon said:
I’ve always believed in having good standard facilities before spending thousands on players, I’m still willing to argue that point.

However, if the ‘pyramid’ is to be a pyramid, I think it’s probably best that it was all amalgamated into one. There are that many leagues and that many different sets of rules that I don’t believe it improves the game for clubs and players wanting to play.

If the ECB have to be at the forefront, fine, but make it’s sole aim about producing good cricket. There still should be a framework that puts quality facilities as an utmost importance, but surely a rethink of standards is required to some degree. Obviously the big one is the electronic scoreboard thing.

Personally I’d put more onus and importance on quality of changing rooms, pitches and teas - because I don’t think I’ve ever endured a worse quality of tea in all my playing days as I have this season mind. Tynemouth, Whitburn and Gateshead Fell have been notable for their embarassing lack of quality and choice. When a club is getting £44 off the away team for a tea, they should be able to put something or nutritional value on the table.

Anyway, back to the cricket, I’d even be open to the idea of putting second teams into the pyramid, because I think it’s important for all teams to find their level. It’s no good one team at a club being decent, whilst the other is shite and getting humped every week. I think it’s imperative for clubs’ chances of keeping lads interested that there’s competitive cricket all the time.
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Spot on with the 2nd team thing. A good 1st team doesn't necessarily means your 2nds are the same.
 
Both Spenny sides lost. Some lad who plays occasionally for Raby Castle 2nds got 136 and 4 wickets v our 1sts. Our weakened 2nds put up a good show v Middleton Tyas. Ageing All Rounder batting 25 overs and bowling 10 would be most grateful for any help in moving him around today, thanks.
 
Pyramid meeting on Wednesday night to decide. What on earth the five leagues are going to do. (NEPL, DCL, NEDCL, NTSL, NCL).
Plus on Saturday Kimblesworth got 321 for 8, Rainton all out 258.
Seconds got 166 for 7, Tantobie 93 all out.
 
robkitchuk said:
Pyramid meeting on Wednesday night to decide. What on earth the five leagues are going to do. (NEPL, DCL, NEDCL, NTSL, NCL).
Plus on Saturday Kimblesworth got 321 for 8, Rainton all out 258.
Seconds got 166 for 7, Tantobie 93 all out.
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The pyramid meeting is Thursday. The ntsl and ncl merged at the start of this season to form the ntcl.
 
Down in Cornwall where I annually spend 2 weeks lowering my centre of gravity, they have a premier league then split into regional divisions thereafter. Its a proper hike from east to west there but if they can do it, why not us. A true North East Premier League, then Div 1 north and south, 2, 3 etc etc. As Brandon says, all playing the same format (i.e. win/lose or timed), reducing the overs in the lower divisions.
 
Ageing trundler said:
Down in Cornwall where I annually spend 2 weeks lowering my centre of gravity, they have a premier league then split into regional divisions thereafter. Its a proper hike from east to west there but if they can do it, why not us. A true North East Premier League, then Div 1 north and south, 2, 3 etc etc. As Brandon says, all playing the same format (i.e. win/lose or timed), reducing the overs in the lower divisions.
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I think the majority agree that would be the way forward with one administration across all the leagues.

The devil is in the detail really. Not sure if the following would be worse or better:

1. Criteria for league levels
2. Does is bring more players to the game?
3. Do teams have to have 2nd teams?
4. Is there a certain level where criteria is mandatory such as 2nd teams, junior cricket?
5. How does promotion/relegation work?
6. If for example a promoted club is from the South and the relegated club from the North, where does the relegated club go to
7. Would there be enough umpires to go around? Would the top leagues get first rights of umpires or shares equally across all leagues
8. Would all divisions play to the same rules? If so, would this not put off some players. I.E. time cricket against overs cricket

In principle it sounds positive but an administration nightmare.
 
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