Revised Proposal

Hi all, Thanks for replying to the initial proposal for rotational Gk policy.
Your response and comments have been good and valuable. After some thoughts and mish-mashing of ideas from some of Songbo's members, I have come up with a new proposal...Pls read thru and cast your votes! (not including Merv's suggestion)

The Proposal

In view of feedback that utilising ALL members for the GK position poses more threats than value to the team, there is a need to re-adjust the policy. As such, the next best proposal is to come up with this:

General Issue

1.) Rotational Policy will apply only to shortlisted/volunteer Songbo's members.

2.) I will be GK for first half, for every match, thereafter, the scheduled deputy will take over in the second half.

3.) Deputy duties will be rotated amongst the shortlisted candidates based on a queuing system.

4.) This policy will keep repeating itself, regardless of seasons, so that it will flow smoothly and spread itself out evenly amongst the candidates, for all the matches that we will have played.

5.) I will be in charge of drawing up the schedule and it will be posted on the blog and in addition, the scheduled deputy will be informed in advance once match is confirmed.

How This Works?

1.) This Rotational Policy will not be a hard and fast policy such that switches must be made in every match we play in.

2.) The opponent's threat to SongBo's goal and strength will be assessed during the 1st half. This will determine the applicability of the policy in every match.

3.) Should there be fair or minimal threat to goal, this GK change will take place at the re-start of the 2nd half, by the scheduled deputy on duty.

4.) ******When I play out-field, my positions will be based on the needs and balance of the team and I suggest that this be decided by Capt Sparrow. ******

Responsibility of Risk Assessment---------------(comments on this section pls!!)

1.) ******I suggest that the responsibilty of assessing the risk lies solely with me and my two senior central defenders, , who will have a good view of the match from the team's back and of course the confidence level that they have in protecting the goal in front of the deputy GK.******

2.) This will ensure that this policy will not just be like b4, where decision is made mainly by the midfield department.

3.) This time round, decision will be made by the defence department where they face the brunt of opponent's onslaught and they will be able to tell if they are always under pressure or sometimes under pressure or once-in-a-while under pressure.

4.) I believe that my two central defenders and myself have the professionalism, maturity and experience to be able to judge the opponent's threat, by the end of the first half.

5.) The reason for not including the left and right back in decision making, is to increase the speed in which the decison is arrived at, during the short half time break.

6.) The idea of a 3-member decision making committee will also ensure that there will be no tie in any event. A decision is always reached - to change or not to change.

7.) To ensure that this policy will not undermine the overall authority of the team Captain, ONLY Capt Sparrow is given the Constitutional Veto Right to the decision that is arrived at.

For This To Work...

1.) There must be a certain level of trust and belief amongst SongBo's members that when every decision is made, it will be done rationally based on current day match proceedings and not emotionally.

2.) Should there be dire results because of "hidden potential" by opponents not shown during the 1st half, we need our team spirit to be at the highest level ( which I strongly think we have after so many years together both on and off the pitch) so that there will be no personal blame game and finger-pointing after the match - be it at the decison makers or at Capt Sparrow.

3.) We must realise that at the end of the day, it is just a match and we are just a weekend team enjoying our friendship in a match. While results are important to the team, we should not take it too seriously till the point that team spirit and friendship is affected after a lost match. Remember, there is no prize money involved in all of our matches!!

Before you Cast Your Vote(s)...

1.) I urge all SongBo's members to seriously consider my contributions for the past years. It is never easy to turn up on a Sunday morning and stand in between two posts and go home telling yourself ..."Hey, I've had a good workout and enjoyed myself!!"...when sometimes all you do is be a spectator for the whole match.

2.) I hope to be able to be involved in the huff-and-puff and sweat and toil of the team.

3.) This proposal has come up only because everybody knows the " level of fun" you get when playing as a GK. Thus there is a lack of enthusiasm to fight for the place..haha..Everybody will try to "siam" because its basically a thankless and seriously "boring" position to play in. Your importance will only be highlighted when your team plays badly or when we are outplayed by opponents.

4.) I am not paid for playing the GK position. I am only there because of the ability to perform better than anyone else in the team in that position and like what wayang has told me many times - "for the team la...you dun be gk we always lose then no one want to play liao, cos always lose no fun".Although over the years, I itched to play out-field but it has been limited to a few cameo appearances over any one season. One of the reasons beside ability, is that I know the importance of my role in the team - in order for the rest of the team to enjoy, I have to be there to ensure that our goal is well-protected and they can have a piece of mind in a match knowing that they have one of the best Gk in Singapore...(oops...hahahahaha...who like bicycle kicks too!!)

5.) Having given much for the team over the years, I sincerely hope the team can now give me a bit of out-field playing time regularly, in my twilight playing days! Thru this policy, it is hoped that I can achieved what i want, with minimal disruption to the team and our form.


Thanks Brudders!!! Pls cast your votes........

Pssssst!!! one vote for me =$5....collect from me after results are announced.....wahahahahahaha!!