To be honest, the R2 motion sounds a bit like a Derek Lande memorial topic - fudging politics and sports.
As it was mentioned in a comment, I also find it hard to see a connection between the wrongdoings of an individual and the collective punishment of his mates. However, I there seem to be two inroads: Firstly that teams stop hiring troublemakers (even though there is a lot to be said against that). And secondly, a SOAS team in our room came up with the idea that clubs have behaviour-agreements with the sports bodies that also concern off-the-pitch behaviour. Since this is collectively binding, it might also be enforced collectively. It's clinging to a straw, I admit.
We have a recorded debate with Oxford A and Bonaparte C (don't remember the other two teams, sorry). That will be made available as a podcast later on for those who have time to listen.
Possibly you guys have further ideas in the meantime?
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We're refreshing this blog every ten minutes: of course we have the time to listen!
lol, ditto.
How did the SOAS team do in that room, can you remember?
Jens, how the hell is that a "Derek Lande Memorial" Topic.
1. I am not dead... so memorialising me may be a little bit premature.
2. My motions are always farrrr more crazy than that one.
Please post the podcast!
Indeed, Derek's motions tend to be very left-field.
I'd say it was more of a Can Okar.
It didn't start with 'in the future, when technology xyz is available', therefore it can't be one of Lande's!
Can set not letting Iran compete in the World Cup a few years ago at Tilbury so I'm with Rob on this one.
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