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[quote="Frank Zappa":1sacjrvf]Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.[/quote:1sacjrvf]
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| Quote: Finfin "As a regular fan, (maybe not to the glory hunters) in my opinion Wigan's last 3 seasons (1 Grand Final win, 1 Challenge cup win, league placings of 1,2,1) are preferable to Leeds' (2 Grand Final wins, 1 World club challenge, league placings of 4,5,5).
Certainly Wigan have lessons to learn, as have Leeds (1 Challenge cup win in over 30 years) and Wire (last champs in 1955).'"
I'd take Leeds' last three seasons over ours. WCC>League>CC>beaten finalists>Minor premiership
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| Quote: Wigan Peer "As you said, without asking every person you will never know but that means your assertion is just as invalid. both are opinions, and all are entitled to them. My view its a combination of the two, and i don't think the current format helps. If the playoffs were the doggies doodahs that the powers that be would have us believe, they would be packed to the gills. Whats irrefutable, is that they are very poorly attended.'"
I couldn't agree more. My view is it's a combination of loads of reasons, the aforementioned two just being a couple of them.
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| Quote: django "I couldn't agree more. My view is it's a combination of loads of reasons, the aforementioned two just being a couple of them.'"
However, when a fan of Leeds (the champions 6 times recently) for 30 years, says that "I have perhaps become so acclimatised to lousy results that I don't actually care about the league placing" it is clear to me that the competition structure is mainly at fault,
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| Quote: Finfin "However, when a fan of Leeds (the champions 6 times recently) for 30 years, says that "I have perhaps become so acclimatised to lousy results that I don't actually care about the league placing" it is clear to me that the competition structure is mainly at fault,'"
I'm sorry, but you are misunderstanding me. I became acclimatised to not finishing top by the Leeds teams of the 80's & 90's, the ones I grew up watching. NOT the current Leeds team!
This view of mine was formed by the old league structure, before Super League started. It's a result of constantly seeing Wigan win everything and knowing we had no chance!
...thats possibly why I like the top 8 play-offs. It gives more teams a chance af actually winning something!
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| Quote: django "I'm sorry, but you are misunderstanding me. I became acclimatised to not finishing top by the Leeds teams of the 80's & 90's, the ones I grew up watching. NOT the current Leeds team!
This view of mine was formed by the old league structure, before Super League started. It's a result of constantly seeing Wigan win everything and knowing we had no chance!
Now I'm puzzled. Maybe your being a Leeds fan from the (not so) fair city of Preston is the cause of this confusing logic.
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| Quote: Finfin "Now I'm puzzled. Maybe your being a Leeds fan from the (not so) fair city of Preston is the cause of this confusing logic.'"
Ha ha ha. I may live here, but I'm not from here. (...and yes, it is a dump!)
To put it simply, I watched my team go 25ish years with average results so I am used to the average results. It does not mean I enjoy my rugby less & it doesn't mean I don't watch my team every chance I get. It also doesn't mean that I don't want my team to win, I just don't think the world will end if we don't.
Basically, as an old time Leeds fan I'm not used to success and I view any we get as a bonus! ![Smile icon_smile.gif](images/smilies//icon_smile.gif)
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