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Winter Break Agreed In Principle
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 Mr_Gristle  In the land of Whelk Eaters 18 Apr 18 10.56pm |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
And probably information to tell them rests are needed. How many sports are their where pros go full pelt like they do for 9 months with 6 weeks training beforehand? Don’t say tennis because they’re sitting out tournaments when they can and there are gaps anyway. The NHL ice hockey season is brutal. 82 games in 6 months plus playoffs, tons of high speed contact. F@@k the Winter Break.
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| CambridgeEagle Sydenham 19 Apr 18 9.26am |
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Originally posted by Stuk
I can't see the TV deals collapsing in value just because of a 12 day run with no Prem games. It's no different to an international window at present. I agree, but that's why they've proposed this staggered break. For TV.
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| Stuk Top half 19 Apr 18 1.06pm |
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Originally posted by CambridgeEagle
I agree, but that's why they've proposed this staggered break. For TV. I say we move the League Cup final to that weekend and it's tough titties on the two that make it to the final. No break for them.
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| Lyons550 Shirley 19 Apr 18 2.15pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
Yes it is faster but there has been an advancement in sports science, nutrition, rest and recuperation methodologies etc etc.
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| Spiderman Horsham 19 Apr 18 6.36pm |
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And how many of the "big" clubs will actually have a break? They will play exhibition matches in the far east/USA and then continue to moan that they play too many games.
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| bifffabazz Highworth, Wiltshire 20 Apr 18 11.17am |
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As I understand it, as part of this ridiculous idea (IMHO), they're going to scrap all FA Cup replays from the 3rd round onwards. For so many smaller clubs, a lucrative replay at a top club is often pivotal to their survival. For me, it's the little clubs that are the losers here and for that I am very sad.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 20 Apr 18 11.27am |
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Originally posted by bifffabazz
As I understand it, as part of this ridiculous idea (IMHO), they're going to scrap all FA Cup replays from the 3rd round onwards. For so many smaller clubs, a lucrative replay at a top club is often pivotal to their survival. For me, it's the little clubs that are the losers here and for that I am very sad. My understanding is that there will still be replays in 3rd and 4th rounds but none from the 5th round when perhaps the smaller clubs will have already been eliminated.
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| bifffabazz Highworth, Wiltshire 20 Apr 18 11.34am |
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Originally posted by Willo
My understanding is that there will still be replays in 3rd and 4th rounds but none from the 5th round when perhaps the smaller clubs will have already been eliminated.
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| Stuk Top half 20 Apr 18 1.23pm |
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Originally posted by Spiderman
And how many of the "big" clubs will actually have a break? They will play exhibition matches in the far east/USA and then continue to moan that they play too many games. This will not be allowed. Holidays and warm weather training only, no fixtures.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 20 Apr 18 1.25pm |
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Originally posted by Stuk
This will not be allowed. Holidays and warm weather training only, no fixtures. All I have read is that any agreement to play matches will not be well received which is a bit different from not being allowed.
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| Stuk Top half 20 Apr 18 1.25pm |
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Originally posted by bifffabazz
As I understand it, as part of this ridiculous idea (IMHO), they're going to scrap all FA Cup replays from the 3rd round onwards. For so many smaller clubs, a lucrative replay at a top club is often pivotal to their survival. For me, it's the little clubs that are the losers here and for that I am very sad. It is 5th round onward. Which even this season alone would've deprived Rochdale of a TV replay versus Spurs, at Wembley. Big money.
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| Stuk Top half 20 Apr 18 1.30pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
All I have read is that any agreement to play matches will not be well received which is a bit different from not being allowed. They will have to do this, or it's not a break and the TV companies will demand it reverts back.
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