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The Admins have been monitoring the discussion currently being held about the squad system and debating the various points made. We have also analysed the availability statistics to assist in our considerations. We have come to several conclusions.
1. The statistics show that the current availability system with 2 squads actually works. Those that are noting themselves as available on the website are successfully getting picked, currently more than statistically would be expected. If you are not getting picked then you need to make yourself available.
2. The statistics show that as a clan we cannot support an entry into another ladder. The soul of the clan is the PCS community to which we were all initially attracted. Everytime we play a match we remove players from the MH and this affects gameplay for those who do not get selected for the match and our non-clan regulars. We already play 4 matches per week and a further match would be too many to support, particularly as we average only 26% availability across the clan.
3. The current squad system recognises the additional need to field a 'premium' squad for cup/league etc competitions. The recent series of UKCSL4U matches was meant to be picked on this basis to provide those players with a desire to play at a more competitive level to do so. Unfortunately due to a severe shortage of players who had made themselves available for these 'premium' matches it had to be picked on a 'we are the only 5 here so you are in the squad' basis.
4. We recognise that some members of the clan continue to wish to play at a more competitive level. We therefore intend to enter another cup competition shortly and we hope for better levels of member availability from those players interested in competing for a place in a 'premium' match squad.
5. We are starting to hold more regular practices and match booking does try to place sensible maps in sensible places in our match diary. We would respectfully point out that such 'best practice planning' is not always possible due to the vagaries of other clans and the match booking systems we use.
6. The current and very heavily debated squad system was only put into place 3 months ago. This is a very short period of time over which to assess performance.
With this latter point in mind and in accordance with the current squad system rules, we would like to announce the first Squad Rotation. We intend to switch some of the Ghost and Zombie squad members to the other squad, so as to allow people to mix with and play with an increased range of members. You will recall that this was a major concern of people when the old 'elite' squad system was replaced.
If you would like to be considered for a move to the other squad, please PM either TeaLeaf or Oldbloke. Please remember that Ghosts currently play on Sunday and Wednesday evenings, Zombies on Monday and Thursday evenings.
In the absence of suitable volunteers we will use the data members provided to us about their own availability on each night to assist us in making the necessary changes.
The Admins will continue to monitor the current squad system carefully. We are trying to do our best to please all of the members all of the time. We hope the Squad Rotation will provide some welcome change. Please continue to provide us with your feedback so that we can do our best to ensure that we have the most appropriate solutions in place for our members.
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We would like to announce the first Squad Rotation. We intend to switch some of the Ghost and Zombie squad members to the other squad, so as to allow people to mix with and play with an increased range of members. You will recall that this was a major concern of people when the old 'elite' squad system was replaced.
If you would like to be considered for a move to the other squad, please PM either TeaLeaf or Oldbloke. Please remember that Ghosts currently play on Sunday and Wednesday evenings, Zombies on Monday and Thursday evenings.
In the absence of suitable volunteers we will use the data members provided to us about their own availability on each night to assist us in making the necessary changes.
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