shawy13 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Just wondered what Barrow fans thought of this suggestion by Mike Critchley? Personally I think it would be great http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/15493318.Off_the_ball__Should_we_let_Super_League_clubs_field_reserve_teams_in_Championship_1_/?ref=fbshr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Make 'em all have reserves and play double headers when the first teams meet. If there are logistic reasons why they cannot play two games at the same stadium, they could play at a local amatuer club. One bus would keep costs down. Ron Banks Midlands Hurricanes and Barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawy13 Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 In an ideal world yes but it's not really practical for a number of clubs I wouldn't think. Also would that not lessen that standards in championship and league 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMF Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Nooooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Survival Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Professional hockey and baseball in North America have reserve teams which make up the basis of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the baseball equivalent. I would suggest the AHL is almost the twin of Championship other then the fact there is no promotion of teams. Both hockey and baseball have yet another tier that is similar to League 1 (part time semi pro players). Player do bounce between them depending on injury status, performance, etc. So I don't think it would hurt for the suggestion of the article author to be given consideration. The Toronto Marlies, the reserve team in the AHL draws 11k-14k fans to its games, and it plays in an arena just west of Toronto proper (Hershey Centre in Mississauga), sometimes even having games the same day as the Maple Leafs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Survival Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Just now, Captain Survival said: Professional hockey and baseball in North America have reserve teams which make up the basis of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the baseball equivalent. I would suggest the AHL is almost the twin of Championship other then the fact there is no promotion of teams. Both hockey and baseball have yet another tier that is similar to League 1 (part time semi pro players). Players do bounce between them depending on injury status, performance, etc. So I don't think it would hurt for the suggestion of the article author to be given consideration. The Toronto Marlies, the reserve team in the AHL draws 11k-14k fans to its games, and it plays in an arena just west of Toronto proper (Hershey Centre in Mississauga), sometimes even having games the same day as the Maple Leafs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMF Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Captain, i know you mean well, but 99.99% of people reading this site won't have a clue what you are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJD Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 And the other 0.01% couldn't care less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisburn Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 The way some sides have used dual reg for the Super 8s I thought this was already happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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