[mish]

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:23 pm  

I agree Leyther, when we played Widnes is a perfect example. I was willing our boys to score again right up to the last second to stop them getting a bonus point.

And TBH I don't think of it as rewarding a losing team, I look at it as rewarding the effort from a losing team. After all if you lose with less than 12 points then you must have put a great amount of effort in, so I for one am totally behind the bonus point.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 4:56 pm  

I have been trying to think what I want to say on this subject and have found it difficult to put into words.

However, here goes, have a look at the following scenario:

League Z demotes the team who finishes bottom of the league at the end of the season.

Team A: Plays 20 Wins 1 by a point and loses the remaining 19 by 20 points. This gives them 3 points and a points difference of - 379

Team B: Plays 20 wins 0 and loses 17 by 20 points and 3 by 12 points.This gives them 3 points and a points difference of - 376.

Is it fair that team A who wins a match during the season is relegated instead of team B who goes all season without winning a match?

Answers to the RFL

My opinion is that sportsmen should be playing with pride and passion for 80 minutes regardless of whatever the scoreline may be at any given time and that winners should not be penalised ahead of losers.

[mish]

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:08 pm  

Personally I don't think that the possibility of a bonus point or not even raises it's head for any player during the game. I think it's more for the benefit of the fans.
Players (hopefully) want to win every game they play and I don't accept that anyone, be it players or speccies (apart from Starbug ) go into a game thinking they'll be grateful for just a bonus point.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:18 pm  

What do you think about the scenario though Mishmash?

It could happen!!

Imagine if team A were Leigh and Team B were Widnes

[mish]

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:12 pm  

leyther forever wrote:

What do you think about the scenario though Mishmash?

It could happen!!

Imagine if team A were Leigh and Team B were Widnes

Then the bonus point would be the worst thing ever invented by the dumb asses at Red Hall!!

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:23 pm  

leyther forever wrote:

I have been trying to think what I want to say on this subject and have found it difficult to put into words.

However, here goes, have a look at the following scenario:

League Z demotes the team who finishes bottom of the league at the end of the season.

Team A: Plays 20 Wins 1 by a point and loses the remaining 19 by 20 points. This gives them 3 points and a points difference of - 379

Team B: Plays 20 wins 0 and loses 17 by 20 points and 3 by 12 points.This gives them 3 points and a points difference of - 376.

Is it fair that team A who wins a match during the season is relegated instead of team B who goes all season without winning a match?

Answers to the RFL

My opinion is that sportsmen should be playing with pride and passion for 80 minutes regardless of whatever the scoreline may be at any given time and that winners should not be penalised ahead of losers.

Winning the roll over in National Lottery has more chance of happening than this.

At the end of the day even if the above did happen, the clubs know the rules before the season started.

I was against it at the start, but think its a good idea now.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:26 pm  

I'll settle for a bonus point on sunday

[mish]

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:32 pm  

Starbug wrote:

I'll settle for a bonus point on sunday

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:33 pm  

leyther forever wrote:

I have been trying to think what I want to say on this subject and have found it difficult to put into words.

However, here goes, have a look at the following scenario:

League Z demotes the team who finishes bottom of the league at the end of the season.

Team A: Plays 20 Wins 1 by a point and loses the remaining 19 by 20 points. This gives them 3 points and a points difference of - 379

Team B: Plays 20 wins 0 and loses 17 by 20 points and 3 by 12 points.This gives them 3 points and a points difference of - 376.

Is it fair that team A who wins a match during the season is relegated instead of team B who goes all season without winning a match?
Answers to the RFL

My opinion is that sportsmen should be playing with pride and passion for 80 minutes regardless of whatever the scoreline may be at any given time and that winners should not be penalised ahead of losers.

Yes

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:37 pm  

LeytherinIndia wrote:

Yes

How? 'Cos rule is rules? Someone somewhere else mentioned the scoline being 12-0. So that'd be a point for not scoring and losing.