RS Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 FFR XIII have done away with the round to be played and eliminated all teams not in ties involving Elite 1 teams inc the Elite 2 teams VARL, Carpentras, Gratentour, Entraigues and Salon. Strange times call for strange outcomes but I’m not sure of the rationale behind this (their obviously will be a reason) Remaining fixtures for the next Round CARCASSONNE XIII vs LÉZIGNAN VILLEFRANCHE vs SAINT-GAUDENS ILLE vs SAINT-ESTÈVE XIII CATALAN LESCURE vs TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE PAMIERS vs ALBI BAHO vs LIMOUX TONNEINS vs VILLENEUVE XIII PIA vs AVIGNON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audois Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Rod - you could well see both Carcassonne sides gone Carcassonne XIII Elite 1 and their reserves Villegailhenc.VARL one of the best in Elite 2 "It involves matters much greater than drafting the new rules...the original and existing games have their own powerful appeal to their players and public and have the sentiments which history inspires" - Harold 'Jersey' Flegg 1933 "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." - Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Si tu( Remi Casty) devais envoyer un fax au Président Guasch? " Un grand bravo pour ce que vous avez fait,et merci de m 'avoir embarqué dans cette aventure" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I wouldn't be sure there will be a reason!!!! They should have just said elite 1 and 2 carry on in the cup with a draw for a round to take it from 20 teams to 16. The clubs aren't happy! This could be the worst federation that's ever been in place and that's saying something! No communication and no idea!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Really woeful stuff, from an outsider’s point of view. Basically says that teams below Elite 2 are worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Some elite2 teams are missing too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Due to the regional draw all the east and north of france have been eliminated except Avignon, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Probably it is to clear some space due to all the Covid cancellations, but a pretty dumb way of going about it and very insulting to the smaller clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Ferrals received a phone call asking if they wanted to still be in the cup, they said yes, an hour later they see the announcement on Facebook that 17 clubs are eliminated. RL is the only sport to have taken a break for COVID in France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 The cup is now cancelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvy wg Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 They're clueless and they're supposed to manage the 2025 world cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 I can understand the frustration however personally i think its a sensible decision at present, the president is completely dedicated to overhauling and adding teams to both Elite 1 and 2. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 48 minutes ago, ATLANTISMAN said: I can understand the frustration however personally i think its a sensible decision at present, the president is completely dedicated to overhauling and adding teams to both Elite 1 and 2. Paul I hope so, he needs to find a team of helpers to back him up and do their jobs!!! The 9s fiasco at the beginning of the season, no communication to the clubs, messing up the draw (if there was a draw) regional games after the first round of the cup, with a floor plan up to the quarter finals so no draw, 14 teams being left in the last 16 ! Forgetting to run the u19s cup competition, increasing signing on fees even though the kids haven't played for 2 years but having still paid the signing on fees to the federation for the two seasons , 100 euros minimum per player, Rule changes coming in the week before the season starts including numbers of substitutions etc, kids being called up to the French junior teams but not receiving a letter or mail and finding out via Facebook, and the wrong dates and times being announced for the get together, Stopping the season for a month for lower leagues and kids even though other fédérations haven't, but letting the feminine have a magic weekend with all the teams and the same ground and one elite 2 game being played but asking elite 1 teams to cancel theirs. Asking présidents of clubs if they want to continue in the cup with the club presidents saying yes then finding out on Facebook an hour later that they're eliminate without playing. Clubs recieving the disciplinary decisions on Friday or sometimes not recieving them at all. Finding out the club have a player suspended by telephone from a mate of a bloke on the discipline committee but not getting confirmation until 2 days later. Starting the u15s and u17s league in November after not playing for a couple of years and leaving them to organise tournaments between themselves from September until November. I could go on !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 41 minutes ago, barnyia said: I hope so, he needs to find a team of helpers to back him up and do their jobs!!! The 9s fiasco at the beginning of the season, no communication to the clubs, messing up the draw (if there was a draw) regional games after the first round of the cup, with a floor plan up to the quarter finals so no draw, 14 teams being left in the last 16 ! Forgetting to run the u19s cup competition, increasing signing on fees even though the kids haven't played for 2 years but having still paid the signing on fees to the federation for the two seasons , 100 euros minimum per player, Rule changes coming in the week before the season starts including numbers of substitutions etc, kids being called up to the French junior teams but not receiving a letter or mail and finding out via Facebook, and the wrong dates and times being announced for the get together, Stopping the season for a month for lower leagues and kids even though other fédérations haven't, but letting the feminine have a magic weekend with all the teams and the same ground and one elite 2 game being played but asking elite 1 teams to cancel theirs. Asking présidents of clubs if they want to continue in the cup with the club presidents saying yes then finding out on Facebook an hour later that they're eliminate without playing. Clubs recieving the disciplinary decisions on Friday or sometimes not recieving them at all. Finding out the club have a player suspended by telephone from a mate of a bloke on the discipline committee but not getting confirmation until 2 days later. Starting the u15s and u17s league in November after not playing for a couple of years and leaving them to organise tournaments between themselves from September until November. I could go on !!!!! To be fair Barnyia the problem is the structure underneath the president which is weak and with as usual persons with self interest at the top of their agenda. Changes i am certain will be brought in. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 As I said he needs to improve the group he has, or his list, Patrick pedrazzani is doing a great job but he was from another list, some of the president's group who where elected have not been seen or heard of since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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