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Post by John Casey on Sept 29, 2015 21:23:45 GMT
Just wondering what are people's thoughts regarding The Challenge Cup, me personally would like to get rid of the group stages and try to include teams from the EPL (Like the FA Cup). What it would do is create the chance for upsets and teams/supporters get to see different opposition in a competitive competition.
Granted teams might complain about the import differences however you don't get teams from a lower division complaining about drawing a team from the Premiership.
While I realise that attempts might have been made to make changes to the format, I just feel that in it's current state it's not working until it gets to the Semi-Finals.
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Post by craighead on Sept 29, 2015 21:31:33 GMT
Think something like this took place a few years ago and it's preferable to yet more games v the same teams. I think one legged knockout with lower league teams would make it more exciting.
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Post by Yotes on Sept 29, 2015 21:34:05 GMT
Would certainly be up for seeing a national cup competition to replace the CC. I think a lot of EPL teams would love to have a shot at the Elite League too, the odd giant killing. Chance to see a bunch of teams we never see. Won't happen though.
The first round of the CC is cretinous, IMO. 8 games to remove 1 of 5 teams. Ridiculous. Add in all the double up games to cheapen it even further. I'd perhaps put up with it more if it was played as the season opener to a conclusion and then get into the league, I think the Autumn Cup was something like that?
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BigLad
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Post by BigLad on Sept 29, 2015 21:35:20 GMT
I would have first round of games drawn at random, with the 5 winners into a group. Top 2 play the final.
Games including EPL teams will never happen due to egos, politics, etc.
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Post by nate24 on Sept 29, 2015 21:39:18 GMT
My battery is low so can't research but I seem to remember all the EPL and ENIHL clubs owned by Red Hockey were doing something similar.
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Sept 29, 2015 22:09:01 GMT
It's all about extra games and turnstile £££
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Post by pingchowchi on Sept 29, 2015 22:11:15 GMT
I honestly can't see the epl teams wanting this, they would get hammered and it's not like the fa cup where there could be a huge financial upside.
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Sept 29, 2015 22:12:11 GMT
I honestly can't see the epl teams wanting this, they would get hammered and it's not like the fa cup where there could be a huge financial upside. It would just show their fans what they are missing. No upside at all.
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Post by spik on Sept 30, 2015 11:11:41 GMT
Choose top 6 sides to add to our ten for a KO but a 4 game series as 2 at home and 2 away? Defeated teams can play each other for option to enter next season or something on lines of dare I say prize money. Top 8 can fight it out as KO thereafter ? Anything is better than what we have presently.
One point per game won...if 2 games each go to OT etc.... Once 3 games won the extra could be used to define possible point later for choice of last game home advantage?
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Dan
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Post by Dan on Sept 30, 2015 16:41:28 GMT
The FA Cup of Hockey. Every team is allowed to enter. The bigger teams come in as the tournament progresses.
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iginla
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Post by iginla on Sept 30, 2015 17:24:54 GMT
Not a chance......Swindon v Dundee on a Wednesday night would not be very attractive,they would be lucky to get 400 there !
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