Is there a more stupid game in football than a play off final ? Whilst I accept the inherent unfairness of the play off system, whereby a team coming 6th can get promoted over a team coming 3rd, it does have some good points.It really helps keep a season alive for so many teams and means that unless you are in a relegation fight you almost always think 'if we win these next few games we can get in the play offs' I really like the play off semi finals and the atmosphere and tension that they create with full houses at both games but the final is total nonsense I have just had the misfortune whilst flicking through the channels to turn on Sky sports just as the two teams (millwall and bradford) came out to fireworks, the red carpet, the presentation line for dignitaries and then the national anthemn - totally over the top and ridiculous This is NOT a cup final ffs, or even a celebration of winning stuff, as per Community Shield or Super Cup, this is two teams who were not good enough to win their league or even come second - these are two teams who are basically, losers. Yet here they are in a game that has all the hall marks of a real final, even to the presenting of a trophy at the end of it This is not sour grapes on my part - I felt it at Cardiff and even more so at Wembley when we were there- it really bugs me. IF this game has to be played at a neutral ground, then play it at one of the old semi final grounds (Villa, Scum, Hillsboro etc) and play it with no razzmatazz and no trophy (as i have said before it should be played at 3 in the morning behind closed doors with the player being sneaked in and out in disguise !) Yes promotion is great for the club involved but this actual game does not deserve the accoutrements that surround it and I would say this even if it end up being us involved next season So keep the play off system but please change the format of the final Dave _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected]
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