E- mails received from Mr D Cripps

1. - Received 06.09.01

It is not often that I am stirred to respond however I was most annoyed to read your comments and the "hall of shame" who have
resigned from the club.

This has been my first season with the Harriers and a most disappointing experience - Liverpool are no less mercenary and
selfish in there team selections and exclusions and offer far less support than any club I have been involved with.

The athletes that have left are typically high level performers - so it raises the question why the club cannot retain good quality
athletes? If other clubs can offer financial or other sporting inducements then so be it however I do agree with you in respect of
the poaching element. Naming and shaming athletes who have contributed a lot to the Harriers and insinuating that they have left
for mercenary gain is fundamentally wrong and I really believe it has no place on what is otherwise an excellent website.

Regards


Damon Cripps

2. - Received 07.09.01

Thanks for the reply - my personal experience was directed at the Senior element and my experience has in all honesty been poor and
less than I would have expected from a club with a sound reputation but that was merely a personal gripe and hopefully I have now
resolved this with the team. 

The problem of athletes leaving is partly a reflection of the sorry (money induced) state of the sport where the "true" spirit has been
lost and I believe the club need to decide on whether they want to strive towards National League Div 1 and compete with clubs who are
operating at best on the margin of the rules or pursuing a wider policy of development and support for all members regardless of
ability.

I would be grateful if you could perhaps register my earlier post on the website.

regards

Damon

3. - Received - 07.09.01

I appreciate the acknowledgement - sorry to be a pain but I feel it does not capture the sentiment of my initial reply and I think it is
proper that a defense of these athletes is posted in full.

The website is excellent and a true credit to the club and was the main reason why I chose to join Liverpool - excellent information
regularly updated and fully informative.

My only query regarding the club is why the lack of a club champs or more open meetings?

Luck with the throws! I think a miracle is needed at the moment!!!!!!!

Thanks for taking the time to respond

Best wishes

Damon

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