Re: Challenge Cup Final : Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:55 pm  

moto748 wrote:

I was Sat next to some FC fans, they seemed grimly satisfied.

I didn't mention their own dismal display. :p

i think the term 'karma' is why they had grins

we had to put up with a lot of poop since 2013, even rovers fans posting on twitter that even if they lose they wont get nilled..............................priceless lol

Re: Challenge Cup Final : Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:59 pm  

so 2/3 finals have seen a team from Hull nilled and stink the place out,
next year we could have a Hull final and it would probably be a 34 all classic

Re: Challenge Cup Final : Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:04 pm  

meast wrote:

so 2/3 finals have seen a team from Hull nilled and stink the place out,
next year we could have a Hull final and it would probably be a 34 all classic

Or a 0-0 draw

Re: Challenge Cup Final : Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:16 pm  

The Devil's Advocate wrote:

The best team in S.L playing at eighty percent, versus an average team playing at sixty percent.

Result…

Leeds showed why they’ve been the top side for numerous years, an extremely clinical display & at least the H.K.R fans had a taste of a cup final & probably fully enjoyed it - prior to kick-off at least.

Average team? Being a bit generous there aren't you?

Re: Challenge Cup Final : Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:23 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

I thought leeds played well within themselves all game. Obviously planned well by mcdermott

Did think we'd shut up shop a bit if we got three scores up and did a bit for remainder of the first half. When HKR kept gifting us field position though we took advantage.

Re: Challenge Cup Final : Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:30 pm  

vastman wrote:

Even by your standards that's a monumentally stupid comment - jeez you really don't get RL do you.

Leeds were in first gear for 80 minutes that's why they won - that should be obvious.

HKR never got out of thirds - again obvious.

You should apply for a job with Sky as they peddle that kind of drivel.

That makes no sense at all. Leeds won because they were in first gear (the lowest gear)?

Rovers never got out of thirds?

I don't really think you've followed the racing analogy!

Re: Challenge Cup Final : Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:37 pm  

Serious question :

Should we "seed" the Challenge Cup, like Wimbledon. Maybe based on league placings the previous year, so that the better clubs avoid each other until the semis, making a more competitive final likely ? Let's face it, the last time an underdog won at Wembley, it was Sheffield Eagles. Whenever you get a Big Four club against a non-Big Four club in the final, it's usually a one-sided smashing.

Re: Challenge Cup Final : Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:44 pm  

Before anybody gets carried away having a moan about the score line. Arsenal beat Villa 4-0 in the FA cup this year, Swansea battered Bradford 5-0 in a league cup the other year. Germany hammered Brazil 7-1 in the WC. Australia got bowled out for just 60 in an Ashes test.

Re: Challenge Cup Final : Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:51 pm  

Roy Haggerty wrote:

Serious question :

Should we "seed" the Challenge Cup, like Wimbledon. Maybe based on league placings the previous year, so that the better clubs avoid each other until the semis, making a more competitive final likely ? Let's face it, the last time an underdog won at Wembley, it was Sheffield Eagles. Whenever you get a Big Four club against a non-Big Four club in the final, it's usually a one-sided smashing.

apart from today, when was the last one sided smashing? even in 2013 hull fc trailed 10-0 until the final minute! as poor as a performance it was it was far from a smashing

seeding will just see the same teams over and over again and the competition will become even more less attractive to fans in the early rounds than it already is

Re: Challenge Cup Final : Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:53 pm  

Roy Haggerty wrote:

Serious question :

Should we "seed" the Challenge Cup, like Wimbledon. Maybe based on league placings the previous year, so that the better clubs avoid each other until the semis, making a more competitive final likely ? Let's face it, the last time an underdog won at Wembley, it was Sheffield Eagles. Whenever you get a Big Four club against a non-Big Four club in the final, it's usually a one-sided smashing.

definately not!
rovers deserved to be their on merit, sometimes it just happens that one team is so much better than the other, on another day, as we've seen in the past teams can sometimes raise their games in a final and produce.