spearmaster
RIP Ted
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I think MLS is 13 Years old which is new in the context of football organisations.
LOL... ok
An ecogra equivelant could be an inspector that tests the software in real time from an end users perspective.
(The details of how this would actually work in the real World could/would go on for many pages) I really would need to be paid a consultancy fee for that
Don't know if such exists, but definitely a good suggestion if it doesn't.
Regarding your last paragraph I am not sure you write it with much conviction.
You suggest that ecogra works in much the same manner and then go on to write,
If any "indiscretion or breach" should come to their attention, they should indeed have the capability and will to act appropriately as well.
Yes they should but they don't that is it in a nutshell.
Now if you had writen do instead of should I would find myself making the same arguments as to why disagree all over again.
As I obviously don't know all the situations where an indiscretion or breach has occurred, I can only talk about what may be, rather than what has been!
Now you say that they don't - can you provide an example of where an operator has committed some indiscretion or breach of eCOGRA's regulations, and where eCOGRA has not taken action?
That is really a symptom of the main issue.
I am saying a cure for this would be if ecogra were stronger with wider reaching powers and respected equally in its ability amongst Casinos.
(Just as FIFA is amongst its members and hence potential members want to join ASAP. In fact if they wish to be taken seriously they have to join and that is a measure of FIFA's power and standing.
The real issue is how best to make ecogra into such a powerful and widely respected regulatory body that every Casino wants to join or put another way why is ecogra not a powerful and widely respected regulatory body that all Casinos wish to join.
Ok, that makes sense - but the next question is, since operators already have to pay to become members, how much more would it cost to give eCOGRA the necessary financial muscle to perform all of the additional work that would have to go into this?
Not every casino can join in any case - a software provider must agree to provide access to its systems, and agree to become a member of eCOGRA itself, before its operators may apply to become eCOGRA members. As some software manufacturers do not wish to do this, their operators cannot become eCOGRA members, even though I know a number who would definitely join.
I'm all for making eCOGRA more powerful and useful. But I don't have any great suggestions to give them - if you do, please by all means - they will (not should, mind you) be appreciative of your efforts.
On Fletcher-Yes he was a true Gentleman and obviously Drogba could learn a lot from Him as I dare say Fletcher felt an even greater sense of personal injustice.
If only society had more role models like Him.
Drogba and Ballack both... and even John Terry, though to his credit he then went into the Barca dressing room and congratulated each of them individually.
I think UEFA need to find better police.... er... referees