Rupert Prince Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Salford and Leeds are are playing on the Tuesday before The Challenge Cup Final. My appologies. One should never assume... but I had. I had assumed that there would not be any mid week games before the Cup Final. I thought I lived in a rational world. Is this insane or wot? But it is an insanity that continues. No doubt the stupid organisers and their crass clubs will squeeze in an impossible number of games into next season and pile them up to the World Cup. I suggest a lottery on which of our top players will get injured and/or cream crackered and never get as far as the selection process. But don't worry, the clubs dont care 2 hoots about the WC being a springboard for domestic development. And never mind that a cogent or perceptive journalist might make a point or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 My further (further) appologies but i do t know why its repeated twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Princey just got out of bed over here and saw the double " unbelievable" thread, thought something big must have been happening, didn`t know which one to open first !! I remember someone writing in my year7 yearbook along time ago "Too much sex blurs the vision " but I knew It wasn`t that !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newguy Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Whatever happened to EMF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadera78 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Rupert Prince said: Salford and Leeds are are playing on the Tuesday before The Challenge Cup Final. My appologies. One should never assume... but I had. I had assumed that there would not be any mid week games before the Cup Final. I thought I lived in a rational world. Is this insane or wot? But it is an insanity that continues. No doubt the stupid organisers and their crass clubs will squeeze in an impossible number of games into next season and pile them up to the World Cup. I suggest a lottery on which of our top players will get injured and/or cream crackered and never get as far as the selection process. But don't worry, the clubs dont care 2 hoots about the WC being a springboard for domestic development. And never mind that a cogent or perceptive journalist might make a point or two. It's ridiculous, especially if a player were to test positive for covid at/around that needless game and not only end his involvement in the Challenge Cup Final but potentially other players too. "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 It's not ideal, but unusual times require unusual measures. Both clubs will simply pack out their teams with juniors, 75%+ of the Wembley players will be rested. Not noticed the coaches or players complaining, Agar and Watson were both pragmatic about it on Sky last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 5 hours ago, Newguy said: Whatever happened to EMF? The things. You say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poower Lad Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: The things. You say. 6 hours ago, Newguy said: Whatever happened to EMF? Lead singer overdosed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 6 hours ago, Newguy said: Whatever happened to EMF? I Believe … they are still touring? Or were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Both should be in a bubble till the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del capo Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 10 hours ago, The Rocket said: Princey just got out of bed over here and saw the double " unbelievable" thread, thought something big must have been happening, didn`t know which one to open first !! I remember someone writing in my year7 yearbook along time ago "Too much sex blurs the vision " but I knew It wasn`t that !! You Aussies grow up early . Year 7 are 11 year olds over here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Horseman Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I know the game is very different now, but this thread is an excuse to bring up one of my favourite "can't believe it happened" tales. In 1974, Featherstone reached the Challenge Cup semi finals, due to be played on Saturday March 30th. From March 17th to March 25th they had to play four league games in eight days. They then had the Challenge Cup semi final against Leigh five days after that hectic eight-day period. And then... Leigh and Featherstone had to play each other again, in a league game, the day after the Challenge Cup semi final! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Setter Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 9 hours ago, Newguy said: Whatever happened to EMF? It’s still around. Tesla cars wouldn’t work without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 hour ago, The Phantom Horseman said: I know the game is very different now, but this thread is an excuse to bring up one of my favourite "can't believe it happened" tales. In 1974, Featherstone reached the Challenge Cup semi finals, due to be played on Saturday March 30th. From March 17th to March 25th they had to play four league games in eight days. They then had the Challenge Cup semi final against Leigh five days after that hectic eight-day period. And then... Leigh and Featherstone had to play each other again, in a league game, the day after the Challenge Cup semi final! Different times. Widnes had 7 games in 15 days in the run up to Wembley in 1977. You can imagine a Melbourne Storm-esque ploy of infecting a few reserve players with Covid-19 and sending them out to play the Tuesday game and wiping out the opposition team in the days before the Cup Final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 hours ago, The Phantom Horseman said: I know the game is very different now, but this thread is an excuse to bring up one of my favourite "can't believe it happened" tales. In 1974, Featherstone reached the Challenge Cup semi finals, due to be played on Saturday March 30th. From March 17th to March 25th they had to play four league games in eight days. They then had the Challenge Cup semi final against Leigh five days after that hectic eight-day period. And then... Leigh and Featherstone had to play each other again, in a league game, the day after the Challenge Cup semi final! I ought to remember that but can't. However on the other hand in the winter and pre superleague era there were nearly always a raft of rearranged games due to weather... so it all merges together. Plus back then the game was part time. The end of the season is in danger of descending into a debacle, and i must reiterate that we ought to decide now, (now!) for next season to start it later, limit the number of games and prepare for a good crack at the World Cup. Is there a sane journalist in the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Rupert Prince said: I ought to remember that but can't. However on the other hand in the winter and pre superleague era there were nearly always a raft of rearranged games due to weather... so it all merges together. Plus back then the game was part time. The end of the season is in danger of descending into a debacle, and i must reiterate that we ought to decide now, (now!) for next season to start it later, limit the number of games and prepare for a good crack at the World Cup. Is there a sane journalist in the house? Never going to happen, the SL clubs won't give up on home games and revenue after this season, the one's who are desperate for money are those who are suffering at present due to running with skinny squads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fevrover Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 5 hours ago, The Phantom Horseman said: I know the game is very different now, but this thread is an excuse to bring up one of my favourite "can't believe it happened" tales. In 1974, Featherstone reached the Challenge Cup semi finals, due to be played on Saturday March 30th. From March 17th to March 25th they had to play four league games in eight days. They then had the Challenge Cup semi final against Leigh five days after that hectic eight-day period. And then... Leigh and Featherstone had to play each other again, in a league game, the day after the Challenge Cup semi final! AND Leigh didn't have enough players so ( correct me if I'm wrong) but either an ex Rovers player played for Leigh or someone out of the crowd probably an ex player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 It seems fair enough to me. We all know the clubs have to play the full season to get the Sky money, without which many face financial ruin, and it’s proving difficult to do so. Therefore they both play weakened teams (as some did in the league games before the semi finals - well done Wigan ), this gives the fringe players a much needed game and the first teams are fresh for the final - bobs yer uncle everybody’s happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 31 minutes ago, Fevrover said: AND Leigh didn't have enough players so ( correct me if I'm wrong) but either an ex Rovers player played for Leigh or someone out of the crowd probably an ex player. Two local amateur players who were mates of Keith Bell. https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 12 hours ago, The Phantom Horseman said: I know the game is very different now, but this thread is an excuse to bring up one of my favourite "can't believe it happened" tales. In 1974, Featherstone reached the Challenge Cup semi finals, due to be played on Saturday March 30th. From March 17th to March 25th they had to play four league games in eight days. They then had the Challenge Cup semi final against Leigh five days after that hectic eight-day period. And then... Leigh and Featherstone had to play each other again, in a league game, the day after the Challenge Cup semi final! Thank goodness for the 5 metre rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 13 hours ago, del capo said: You Aussies grow up early . Year 7 are 11 year olds over here.... It would have been the end of year 7 so most would have been 12. I was going to go and dig it up up because I was certain there was another `saucy` entry, however it came back to me this morning, " Rocket, may all the ups and downs in your life be in bed ." and that one I remember was from one of the girls ! However I have to admit Del capo, it was all bravado, there wasn`t too much of the old " horizontal folk dancing " going on from, certainly not in my quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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