Thankfully the vast majority of Masters players
are never a concern to either qualified referees or players whose turn is to
mark.
It doesn’t matter what game you play (except golf) there is always
contentiousness towards
decisions said or unsaid. However, when players are allowed by
the referee to start yapping, as in football and unfortunately now cricket,
matters exacerbate and deteriorate very quickly. Local cricket and football leagues
are now a total embarrassment to go and watch/listen to.
The Master’s Committee will NOT allow this to happen in our section of
the sport. There was one match at Edgbaston that in Veterans Squash was a
disgrace. I don’t know who was primarily responsible as I didn’t see the match
until near the end when I was sent for. I spoke briefly to both players.
However, two middle aged men who are way down the ranking list, embarrassing
everyone within earshot is not how we want to spend our weekends. The top
players just do not do this. They realize it ruins the game and vitally their
concentration. There was an enthralling match between Farrar and Bradburn that went on for over 75 minutes and there was
hardly a let, let alone any nastiness. This is Masters Squash and that is how
we want to keep it.
There have been one or two players who I have had a word with in
previous seasons and they have reacted extremely well and have behaved
perfectly since
And just to make the point, anyone with a bad temper and tongue really
can forget about being invited to play for their Country in the Home
Internationals, even if they qualify in the points
structure.
Martin Pearse
Masters Chairman
on behalf of Masters Committee
Sept 10th 2007