I think sky cup /trophy/shield is possibly a very apt title for the play offs considering how the whole format down to start times & playing dates are dictated by sky sports. Why, they even dictate the 27 " meaningless qualifying rounds" to the extent that people can be running round like headless chickens trying to fit work commitments in with matches because sky have intervened.

Huh? He wouldn't need to re-arrange it, that IS the saying.

I realise that and for a fleeting moment considered after I had typed it, that I might rearrange it myself but discounted that course of action on the basis that might have been unhelpful to my co correspondent

Thank you for your concern though

Some of us realise that you were just being kind to him, or then again, were you trying to confuse him?

Yeah, and being crowned champions via a playoff was around long before sky came along. Some people seem to be under the pretence that this was invented by sky, but a large portion of titles in RL's history have been decided via a playoff.

It's a tremendous occasion and gives RL another showpiece on the sporting calender. Loads of celeb fans turn up or tweet about it, it gives the game great publicity.

People who say stuff like sky cup are just deluded and clueless.

Welcome to the real world.

I don't recall hearing football fans degrading their biggest competitions in this way, their tournaments are equally affected by broadcasters.

It's finally here. Rugby League Christmas day. Come on the Wire

Get into em.

To be fair to Mr or Mrs Wirefanatic I knew I wasn't quite correct in my post but decided not to unravel it prior to hitting the send button for fear of additional confusion.

Not the most important news of the day from me Have a great day Teesside Wirefanatic and Rubberduck

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I don't think they get as many short notices changes as we do .