Bonus point : Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:20 pm  

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-league/news/article/480/9510537/rfl-scraps-championship-bonus-points-system Scrapped next season. Never keen on idea in first place TBH.

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-league/news/article/480/9510537/rfl-scraps-championship-bonus-points-system Scrapped next season. Never keen on idea in first place TBH.

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Bonus point : Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:39 pm  

We've done this to death I know but surely something that offers an incentive for teams not to throw in the towel when heading for a loss is good. Spectators see the losing team trying to keep it competitive rather than a blow out.

we can naively hope that professional pride can do the same job but it doesn't.

Re: Bonus point : Thu Oct 09, 2014 7:05 pm  

Pumpetypump wrote:

We've done this to death I know but surely something that offers an incentive for teams not to throw in the towel when heading for a loss is good. Spectators see the losing team trying to keep it competitive rather than a blow out.

we can naively hope that professional pride can do the same job but it doesn't.

Could give them a gold star for taking part too! It's professional sport. I don't want to be celebrating a defeat!

Re: Bonus point : Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:35 am  

Pumpetypump wrote:

We've done this to death I know but surely something that offers an incentive for teams not to throw in the towel when heading for a loss is good. Spectators see the losing team trying to keep it competitive rather than a blow out.

we can naively hope that professional pride can do the same job but it doesn't.

*puts flat cap on* How about playing for some bloody pride in the shirt?! *takes flat cap off*

[Bullseye]

Re: Bonus point : Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:08 am  

Needless complication gone thank God.

[Bulliac]

Re: Bonus point : Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:12 am  

Tend to agree Bullseye. Though more importantly, and a new first for me - agreeing with Nigel Wood - we need all leagues playing to the same system.

Re: Bonus point : Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:00 am  

Pumpetypump wrote:

We've done this to death I know but surely something that offers an incentive for teams not to throw in the towel when heading for a loss is good. Spectators see the losing team trying to keep it competitive rather than a blow out.

we can naively hope that professional pride can do the same job but it doesn't.

That's what I thought although having not followed a team under that system, I have no experience of whether it works.
I'm surprised they've done this with their "Every Minute Matters" campaign but one thing that is definitely true is there had to be one system across all the divisions.

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Bonus point : Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:05 am  

AJW wrote:

one thing that is definitely true is there had to be one system across all the divisions.

I agree with that but I can't grasp this "it's just not cricket to give points for a loss" mindset. People would rather sit watching score after score being run in against a side who has no real incentive to try anymore.

I think it boils down to the people disagreeing with me being losers and scum. That seems fair.

Re: Bonus point : Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:09 am  

Pumpetypump wrote:

I agree with that but I can't grasp this "it's just not cricket to give points for a loss" mindset. People would rather sit watching score after score being run in against a side who has no real incentive to try anymore.

I think it boils down to the people disagreeing with me being losers and scum. That seems fair.

I'm with you on that. If winning is the only thing that matters, then why seek promotion? Surely the chances are that you'll win less in a higher division. Maybe playing the best game you can and putting in a great performance is more important and that's why you want the challenge of playing a better team?

What's better - winning every game against inferior opponents, or putting up a good fight against a strong opposition?

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Bonus point : Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:33 am  

I must admit that I don't really mind whether we run in cricket scores in the coming season as promotion is the be and end all for 2015. But in principle any measure that lets me watch a competitive game is one I'd be in favour of.