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No they haven't. They've whinged, whined and moaned after every CC draw about how long it's been since Leeds drew non-SL opposition, how unlucky Leeds are and how unfair it all is.

I might have had some sympathy for that viewpoint had it not been for the staggering 18 out of 26 home draws stat. Claiming CC draws against whipping boy SL rabble (majority drawn at home) as bad luck or injustice on a monumental scale is truly moronic.

Iran are playing Trinidad and Tobago in a pre-World Cup warm up that weekend, can't miss that technical masterpiece now can you.

Great draw. Finally non SL opposition so we can rest a few.

Also dont feed the troll.

Are you feeling lonely? You have managed to start a debate here of sorts. Not your most elegant effort, but I suppose they all count.

I have heard some vague mutterings on the subject, but (and I acknowledge that I don't read every thread on here) by far the greatest fuss I have ever seen made on the subject of Leeds' luck in Cup draws is being made by you, on this thread.

In a spirit of participation: Personally I don't worry too much about the effects of "luck" in random processes - you get a random outcome each time. Random chance is no great observer of "justice" or "fairness". I might be moderatley interested in a serious attempt to determine whether Leeds were more or less lucky than would be predicted by a purely random draw (in terms of the team they face) - taking into account the number of lower league sides in each draw etc. But not that interested. The Cup is usually won by a team that beats what's put in front of it 5 times in a row. That Leeds haven't managed that in 14 years is a bigger disappointment than whatever the draw has thrown up.

You could argue that it isn't a random process, due to conspiracy theory and all that. But my tinfoil hat is in the wash.

Yes they have, that's why people have mentioned "only one non SL club in the last 13,14,15, etc. ties. Only you've gone as far back as you have. And nobody said Leeds have consistently had that run, just that is what it was at this present period. I'm sure you could go back in any clubs period and find a good few years of cup draws and a bad few years.



No they haven't. Your view of whinge, whine and moaning (and also claims that we apparently SERIOUSLY called it bent and a fix) stems from people writing.....
"Oh look, another SL side for us"
"Oh I see Wigan have another easy tie"

Hardly the outrage you want to make it out to be.

A bit of light hearted mocking about the ease of Wigan's run in 2013 and the start of this one, all part of fan banter. But feel free to make out people were foaming at the mouth with rage and anger, it's just the usual rubbish you've made up.

You tell them Frank.

Glad you have put it into context Budgie by saying one of the best teams.

I bet if you'd drawn Wigan away it'd have been declared a fix, and the RFL being corrupt, despite not playing away at Wigan in the cup since 1987.

The only person I've seen make a big fuss about leeds draw on here, is william eve.