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| The final was one of the worst games of RL I have ever seen, never mind the worst CC Final. Very poor indeed.
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| Quote: joburg "The final was one of the worst games of RL I have ever seen, never mind the worst CC Final. Very poor indeed.'"
Not been to many games then have you M
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| The weather was terrible on the pitch. The players were not used to it. The weather dictated the game.
Which bit of this don't you get?
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| Quote: MattyB "1. Are you actually being serious when you state that the Challenge Cup Final would have been a better atmosphere at the DW or HJ?
2. How would you hope to fit 68,000 in either?
The HJ, capacity 15,200.....Bless.
The point I was trying to make was that even 15000 in the HJ would create more atmosphere on TV than Wembley managed with 78000.
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| Quote: silver2 "The point I was trying to make was that even 15000 in the HJ would create more atmosphere on TV than Wembley managed with 78000.'"
Five hundred people singing in an auditorium would create more atmosphere on TV than the HJ would manage with 15,000.
How silly would you like this to go?
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| Yes the game was awful and it was the worst final I have seen but it is hardly Wigan's fault. They played the perfect gameplan to win in those conditions and that is what they had to do.
A lot of factors combined to produce that final, the weather was truely dreadful, the Hull team were dreadful and I have never seen as few neutral fans at a Challenge Cup final before. This all combined to make for a poor final and flat atmosphere imo.
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| Well done Wigan . Best team won on the day hope you all enjoy your victory and good luck for the rest of the season
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| I was never truly comfortable, as others have stated, until the second try...although I think that the game was probably effectively won with Holdsworth's knock on from the drop out...about six minutes were left at that stage, I think.
I saw the game back last night on the iPlayer, and didn't think it was as bad as others have said, although I agree the quality in the last 25 or so got worse, as Hull had to chance it.
Hull also blew their own chances...the pass into touch in the first half, when there was clear daylight down the wing, and Charnley's superb chase back on Shaul, who I certainly thought was going to score.
No one seems to have mentioned how important Pat's kick to convert the first try was, that might just have given the morale of Hull a little knock as well. Stand to be corrected if I'm wrong.
Probably give the game another look again later in the week just to make sure.
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "And me.
Also how many "fans" on here and on other sites said we couldn't close out a close game?'"
This was the most encouraging aspect for me. IMO we have left ourselves open to that criticism in the past but on Saturday I said at the time we look like a team that can now find a way to win. Perhaps it's down to the team gaining more experience of big games, perhaps it's a flash in the pan. Who knows?
What I do know is that this team will be stronger and more difficult to beat when it matters as a result of prevailing on Saturday. Given that, we will need to improve in the play offs and I think we will.
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| I have watched the game again and it’s not that bad! Reading some of the posts on these boards you’d think Wigan (and only Wigan) had instigated the total demise of rugby league in this country. Let me then on behalf of the town, the club and myself apologise to all those unbiased neutral fans, oh and of course Hull FC too for dragging their name down as well.
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| Ask me if I care. It could have finished 1-0, 66-64 or 16-0 and I would have equally not cared. The fact is we're the 19 time Challenge Cup winners and I'll take that whichever way you wish to give it me. I hope we play 3 equally dull games in late September early October.
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CHALLENGE CUP FINAL WINNERS 2002, 2011, 2013, 2022 & 2024
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| Quote: Conroy "Ask me if I care. It could have finished 1-0, 66-64 or 16-0 and I would have equally not cared. The fact is we're the 19 time Challenge Cup winners and I'll take that whichever way you wish to give it me. I hope we play 3 equally sull games in late September early October.'"
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The Internet has provided some wonderful creativity, opportunities and knowledge sharing but it has also given a worldwide forum for people you would leave a full pint behind in the pub to avoid having to listen to them.
aboveusonlypie...
If you don't bother to go to the game when you live in the locality then you are not really a fan and therefore your views are invalid. It's simple.:icons39ad_files/4821-1859san_c-msnicons.jpg |
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| Quote: Conroy "Ask me if I care. It could have finished 1-0, 66-64 or 16-0 and I would have equally not cared. The fact is we're the 19 time Challenge Cup winners and I'll take that whichever way you wish to give it me. I hope we play 3 equally dull games in late September early October.'"
Whatever we do we will be the "Bad guys". Do i care, do i ****....
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| Quote: Wigan Peer "
Correct. TBH I like the fact nobody likes us. Makes it more special knowing everything you achieve pees them off that little bit more.
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Big Steve wrote:
The Internet has provided some wonderful creativity, opportunities and knowledge sharing but it has also given a worldwide forum for people you would leave a full pint behind in the pub to avoid having to listen to them.
aboveusonlypie...
If you don't bother to go to the game when you live in the locality then you are not really a fan and therefore your views are invalid. It's simple.:icons39ad_files/4821-1859san_c-msnicons.jpg |
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| Quote: Conroy "Correct. TBH I like the fact nobody likes us. Makes it more special knowing everything you achieve pees them off that little bit more.'"
I'm sure every fan from every club is just as passionate about their team as we are, we just have more to crow about....
And we might as well give them what they want/expect... Arrogance..
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