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Tommy Trophy
11-11-2005, 19:19
At the start of last season myself, Gino & Spec all agreed to give each other a bit of stick in the paper and on here to help spice the league up and get a bit of interest going. Now I have to hold my hands up to going over the top on a couple of occassions, but apologies have been made etc.
What it did do was to create unprecedented interest in the league, and the fantastic banter helped make last season the most enjoyable I have experienced as a manager - even though we missed out on the league to Whittlesey (I wonder whatever became of them?)
This season has been a nightmare to be honest, even though with Crowland replacing Ryhall the overall standard has risen. What with having your players tapped up by every Tom, Dick & Harry and the ones you do have not being available or bothered about playing, through the diffculties with the rep side to the PFA Cup shambles. Now I have publicy thanked everyone for their support over the PFA issue, but how much integrity do we all really have.
Lets say for example that you were about to play a side containing a player that you knew was ineligible even though the side you were playing didn't. Would you tell the club before the game? Personally I have done so in the past and would do again. Anything else to me is just not cricket and whilst we all want to be successful, do we advocate win at all costs? Am I being a bit niave here, a bit soft or has the game just got a bit more cut-throat even at our level?
Tommy, are you saying that is possible that Roger or one of his staff knew about Chris Kaye????????????
Tommy Trophy
11-11-2005, 22:09
I have no idea if he did or didn't, but I have had quite a few conversations with people around would you / should you tell someone if they are about to break the rule and there seemed to be a couple of different schools of thought. Some thought you definately should say something, whilst others thought it was fine to say nothing as it is not your problem.
If you thought Roger was about to do it next week Gino, would you say something?
Hand on heart Tommy I would.
Happened or should i say nearly happened to me a few years back and to his credit Chris Judge pointed this out to us before the game and we left that player out. If Roger knew it would be nice to think he would have done the same?
Tommy Trophy
12-11-2005, 08:58
I agree, and I put this topic up as a serious debate, not as a snide dig.
There have been so many rumours flying around, I have no idea what to believe - so and so spoke to so and so, and they definately knew etc. etc.
The point is that whereas the verdict on whether we should have been chucked out or not appears to be as near as damm it 100% that we shouldn't (unless you possess a purple tie) - the verdict on whether Alconbury should have said something if they knew has not been nearly so clear cut. Personally, I was quite shocked to think that they might have known, but wonder if this whole episode has made me see conspiracy theories everywhere (they were out to get you - just waiting for their chance etc etc.)
Looking forward to today Gino big style. Last year there was a nasty edge to the games (my fault), but this year as much as we both want to win, it isn't life or death is it - have a good drink after watching England get turned over by Argentina and then I'm off to see Bob Geldof at the Broadway - we are going to work together on a relief programme to try and bring some much needed points into Whittlesey!
Should be a great game and a good drink after. i will tell you my true thoughts at Perkins buddy.
Score ?
Cross Keys breakfast at 10am if you fancy it mate?
Tommy Trophy
12-11-2005, 11:10
I will go for us to win 2-1 - can't fence sit mate
I will go for 5 nil to you boys
That was a great guess at the score.Gino did you know something we didnt
lozzaman
14-11-2005, 22:21
Your guess was posted after the game rite?
LOL :lol:
it was lozzaman. cheers :snt:
lozzaman
14-11-2005, 22:28
nice to see some humour, best of look at the weekend! Moulton vs Perkins Final hopefully!
would love that buddy :bub:
lozzaman
14-11-2005, 22:43
looks like we might have our feet up sat now your playin alconbury in the cup, so that puts off our home game against them. :pty2: LOL
Mind I would rather get another game out the way with than not playing at all!
That was a great guess at the score.Gino did you know something we didntLook at the time of the post!!!!!
Thank you Mr Chambers :snt:
lozzaman
15-11-2005, 17:42
Already got to to the bottom of that Chambers! :lol:
Oops didn't see that one!. Good to see that the proper banter has returned though.
Come on Gino how about a prediction on this weeks cup game this time before the kick off
I fancy Perkins to bt Alconbury 3-1 :soo:
lozzaman
18-11-2005, 11:04
Should be an comfy Perkins win!
The Peterborough Rover
18-11-2005, 11:14
Certainly hope that Perkins win - Alconbury seem to have got off pretty lightly in their role in Ortonians being chucked out of cup for me - don't cock it up you lightweight Perkins boys!
The Fen Tiger
18-11-2005, 11:42
What did Alconbury do wrong?
It's not their problem if Ortonians didn't do their job properly - every team for themself mate and good luck to them - they must have been laughing their nuts off after the game, though probably thought they would get a replay rather than a gimmee.
Does mean now that no team in their right mind will tell a team before the game if they think one of the other teams players is a bit dodgy - will be loving it as they know they are thru no matter wot the result
log on saturday after 5ish to get gino's prediction on the score! :lol:
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