I"ve only just found this debate, and so here"s my "imho".
ONLINE LEAGUE
Thought it was brill. Should be kept to your local team - choosing your team will give rise to "super teams" - then transfer fees
, but maybe the number of team members could be capped to give a level playing field, and then a second team could be formed like "cardiff city and cardiff united" if there were sufficient numbers. Teams could be created to mop up players in teams of small numbers - they could be named The Globe trotters, the all stars, London welsh or the barbarians - whatever. It is playing for a "team" that is important not that it is called Leeds, Glasgow or Cardiff.
They should also be kept to Sunday evenings.
3 divisions is fine with promotion and relegation - The hope of promotion and the fear of relegation are the only things that have kept people going to Cardiff City for the past 20 years.
Could you also add an APAT Cup, just like the FA Cup - and then a European Cup
?
REGIONALS
I did enjoy the regionals although in Cardiff they were not well attended. But it was good practice for live play and the chance to meet other apaters. I would vote for their return.
NATIONALS
A Day 2 event is a good idea - you"ve paid for the hotel so you are there for Sunday anyway and it would beat shopping. How about a HORSE event?
£75 buy-in is spot on.
Don"t think seats should be sold at Casino on the day. Don"t think I would travel a long distance hoping to get a place - it may be okay for those who live in the North West or the Midlands but i would pity those living in Plymouth (well I do anyway
. At least the clickfest guarantees your place and you can plan your weekend a month in advance, otherwise you would have to camp outside the casino over night in the hope of getting a seat.
The clickfest is not perfect but it gives everyone the chance of a seat, and I think that helps spread the word about APAT.
Can"t wait for S4.
Graham
