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Post by nikolivic on Feb 26, 2016 12:07:32 GMT
Whilst last night's result was massive for us, this isn't necessarily the end of Cardiff, they still have arguably the best team in the league this year.
Although we have to win every game from here in, next weekend is absolutely decisive.
Even still with two games coming up against the Steelers, at minimum, we can prevent them from winning the league
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Feb 26, 2016 12:40:17 GMT
Whilst last night's result was massive for us, this isn't necessarily the end of Cardiff, they still have arguably the best team in the league this year. Although we have to win every game from here in, next weekend is absolutely decisive. Even still with two games coming up against the Steelers, at minimum, we can prevent them from winning the league We can stop the Steelers too
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Post by EMB on Feb 26, 2016 13:15:19 GMT
Taken from a statto on Steeltalk:
Even if the Panthers lose both of their games in hand, they win the rest of their games and they still win the league, as they have to play both Sheffield and Cardiff twice. Losing the two games in hand and winning the rest would give them 2 points more than Cardiff, even if both the Devils and us won every game remaining as well
I didnt realise it was as tight as that, can see now why Cardiff & Sheffield are nervous.
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Post by iginla on Feb 26, 2016 13:17:34 GMT
Strange scenario really,it's in Panthers own hands,but it's also in Cardiffs,but because of the remaining fixtures it's virtually in Sheffields too !
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Post by Yotes on Feb 26, 2016 13:33:40 GMT
I didnt realise it was as tight as that, can see now why Cardiff & Sheffield are nervous. If any team goes 7-0 from their last 7 then they deserve to win the league. I doubt very much any team will though. Within the conference, we're 12-11-2 this year, of our remaining 9 games 7 are within the conference. Other than a bit of panic after our demo job on the Yorkies, I'm not sure why their fans would fear perfection from us?
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Post by iginla on Feb 26, 2016 14:14:01 GMT
Hate to say it,but looking at the three run in's i would say the Steelers are favourites.
The two Panthers v Sheffield games are going to be massive in deciding who wins it !
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Post by spik on Feb 26, 2016 15:09:50 GMT
Hate to say it,but looking at the three run in's i would say the Steelers are favourites. The two Panthers v Sheffield games are going to be massive in deciding who wins it ! A double reason to win. For ourselves and if we have to , for Devils.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 26, 2016 16:01:27 GMT
Hate to say it,but looking at the three run in's i would say the Steelers are favourites. They've not been great against the Blaze, I know Pinc missed one or two but they're not gimme games, and Coventry need wins. We have to play them twice more again of course too. I think this is right: | CARDIFF | SHEFFIELD | NOTTINGHAM | 26/2 | | | v Belfast | 27/2 | v Coventry | v Dundee | | 28/2 | | @ Coventry | @ Braehead | 04/3 | @ Nottingham | | v Cardiff | 05/3 | | v Fife | | 06/3 | CC Final | | CC Final | 09/3 | | | @ Coventry | 12/3 | v Belfast | @ Nottingham | v Sheffield | 13/3 | v Belfast | v Coventry | @ Fife | 16/3 | @ Belfast | | v Coventry | 19/3 | @ Manchester | v Nottingham | @ Sheffield | 20/3 | v Nottingham | @ Fife | @ Cardiff |
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Post by spik on Feb 26, 2016 21:54:54 GMT
Forget everything now apart from winning against both league leaders.....and some.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 27, 2016 21:36:08 GMT
Wheels coming off for Cardiff? Another defeat.
Steelers hit Dundee for 7 to move joint top.
Belfast beat Braehead to move above us into 3rd.
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Post by Bagheera on Feb 27, 2016 21:40:59 GMT
I agree wgray. Just the scars of the past. Seen it all to often. Just when you think they will drop points at home to Dundee they find a goal with 30 seconds to go and Nick it in O.T. They tend to just find a way to get the job done. As I said with my earlier post. We are in with a shout. We have the ability to win every game. Just a tough ask. I certainly still believe we can do it. Hate to say it but Sheffield are now deffinaitly favourites. Arguably Belfast back in it too. Making it a 4 horse race. Win tomorrow and as you were as regards to us V Devils. But beating Cardiff may not now mean winning the league.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2016 22:13:24 GMT
Cardiff are doing there very best Braehead impression right now. A top class bottle.
Thommo's Sheffield are now clear favs, ironic given all the crap their fans have given him. Simms about to have the last laugh, yet again.
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Post by wgray on Feb 27, 2016 22:19:02 GMT
I still think we can do it
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Post by Bagheera on Feb 27, 2016 22:24:12 GMT
I still think we can do it I think we can. Nobody wants to take the league by the scruff of the neck. A team could lose 3 more games and still win the league(not us). Our destiny is in our own hands. The reality is we are now 3rd favourites at best. Sheffield have a track record of finding a way down the stretch.
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Post by Caesar on Feb 27, 2016 22:38:51 GMT
Massive massive ask. But, as it stands it's still in our hands. Win all our games and we're champions. With less than 8 games to go you can't ask for much more than that
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Post by spik on Feb 27, 2016 23:06:06 GMT
Isn't it that we can lose one more as long as we beat the taffs and yorkies? Stroll in the park after ' I got it wrong' Belfast match.
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Post by fishman on Feb 28, 2016 17:50:43 GMT
Coventry 2-0 V Sheffield
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Post by wgray on Feb 28, 2016 18:03:07 GMT
You couldn't write it!!!
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Post by kievthegreat on Feb 28, 2016 18:46:16 GMT
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Post by EMB on Feb 28, 2016 19:25:12 GMT
3-2 at the skydome
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Post by Yotes on Feb 28, 2016 20:09:45 GMT
Blaze beat Steelers 4-2.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 28, 2016 21:13:26 GMT
Good night for Cardiff without playing then (when they're at their best at the moment). We're now properly down in 4th place behind Giants.
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Post by wgray on Feb 28, 2016 21:15:33 GMT
Belfast and Devils meet three times in a row, I'm not even ruling Belfast out of it atm
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Post by NP on Feb 28, 2016 21:20:07 GMT
Yes with teams taking it in turns to bottle it, Can see Giants who didn't think were in the title race 2-3 weeks ago sneaking this...
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Post by iginla on Feb 28, 2016 21:37:16 GMT
It's not in our own hands if the Giants win out,but they won't do that.
So,we have to beat Sheffield twice or they are winning it !!!!!
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