Dear Kickerillos,

Well, the last Newsletter certainly caused some controversy.  A league meeting was called and threats of lawyers and investigators called into play.  And the final ruling was no nom de plumes are to be used for this Newsletter column anymore.  The writer must identify himself.  That's what Ray said.  I can't help but think of such notable famous pen names like Mark Twain, John Le Carre, and others who opted for a pen name rather than use their own.  Is that illegal?  I think that authors who use pseudonym's are doing so for a reason.  They are either marketing themselves in a novel way or they are making it clear that the message is more important than the writer's identity.

So such a ruling is odd in my opinion.  I taught English literature in another life and appreciate the beauty and the power of the word and the ability to give one's thoughts to another.  Writing is a skill.  And a wonderful skill to possess.  That's why we invite other writers to have a 'go' right here at www.jifl.net.  This is an open invitation.  If you think that you have something to say and that it is worthwhile and, most importantly, 'entertaining to others' then feel free to contact us and post your piece.  Meanwhile, for the rest of humanity, you have the blog at www.jifl.blog.net to post your thoughts and observations.

For me personally, there is nothing really to comment on the league since lately so many matches have been postponed that I am just letting the captains figure out what they want to do about it and then we will meet the first week of January 2010 to discuss terms and create the 2nd half schedule.

Meanwhile, start thinking about the World Cup 6'ers - 2010 which will be held in mid-May 2010 either at ISCI or at Sentul.  Same rules as the actual World Cup.  Each team must be of the nationality with valid passports of the country that they represent.  At the moment, I know only that the Italians are ready. And I trust that the Germans are ready.  And certainly Indonesia is ready to defend it's 2008 crown.  That leaves us with the USA, Cameroon (2006 Champions), England, Holland, Japan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Belgium, France, Russia, Brazil, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Denmark, Sweden, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand as the 24 earmarked teams that are to be representing their countries in the next World Cup 6'ers.  Any other countries not mentioned who want to get into the competition then please contact us and we will arrange your place confirmed in 2010 finals.

Cheers,

Your Hero