Tonight ... : Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:53 pm  

NOT HAPPY AT ALL

Nothing to do with the performance of the team.... (save that for another thread )

BUT I did the timekeepers job tonight with only several hours notice and the abuse I received at the end of the game from some of OUR OWN SUPPORTERS was appalling.....

For those who decided to throw the insults my way (and you know who you are ) at the end of the game , the official line is both timekeepers (from both teams) have to agree that the playing time is up taking into consideration the referees stoppages.

Tonight in that second half myself and the Eagles timer were apart by 5 secs and that was the time we go with , not the stadium clock .. we were correct ..whatever your view

We lost that game , plain n simple because the Eagles played better than us over the 80 ,no other reason ..you want to blame me ?? What next , blame Amanda Cox cause the kit isn't washed right or Micky 1920 because the match video on YouTube wasn't up to scratch , ???

GROW UP, GET A LIFE ..ONLY DOING WHAT I WAS ASKED TO DO AS A VOLUNTEER, IF YOU WANT THE JOB AND OBVIOUSLY THE ABUSE THAT GOES WITH IT PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ACQUIRE THE STOPWATCH FROM ME ..its all your for the next game

Re: Tonight ... : Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:47 pm  

I completely agree with you Rach, some of our so called supporters shamed the club tonight.

It seems we have a few people, like at all clubs who seem to do nothing but try and instigate conflict instead of enjoying the game.

They owe you an apology.

Whether it was because of the manner in which we played tonight or not I don't know but there was a really bad vibe amongst a lot of our fans tonight, almost to the point of aggressive like you'd more likely see at a football game. I don't want to be a part of that to be honest, we're better than that.

Re: Tonight ... : Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:04 am  

Why were they so desparate for us to play an extra couple of minutes anyway? We couldn't have won and only risked losing the bonus point.

Re: Tonight ... : Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:22 am  

Crossflatts Cougar wrote:

Why were they so desparate for us to play an extra couple of minutes anyway? We couldn't have won and only risked losing the bonus point.

I think because we were about to receive a goal line drop out and with what happened in the South Sydney Rabbitohs game last weekend. They had this delusion that we were going to run the drop out back for a try under the sticks, drop kick the conversion, and then return the kickoff 80 yards under the sticks and convert that to win the game. All because there was around 1:45 left on the scoreboard clock.

You think they'd know by now that that just because a clock is fancy and digital, it isn't any more official than our hand powered one at Cougar Park. I mean it's only a couple of years back when Danny Jones dropped a goal to win the game at Bramall Lane with 7 seconds left on the scoreboard clock yet the Eagles actually had time to play another set of 6.

Re: Tonight ... : Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:36 am  

Stealth Comic wrote:

I completely agree with you Rach, some of our so called supporters shamed the club tonight.

It seems we have a few people, like at all clubs who seem to do nothing but try and instigate conflict instead of enjoying the game.

They owe you an apology.

Whether it was because of the manner in which we played tonight or not I don't know but there was a really bad vibe amongst a lot of our fans tonight, almost to the point of aggressive like you'd more likely see at a football game. I don't want to be a part of that to be honest, we're better than that.

Cheers Stealth

Re: Tonight ... : Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:40 am  

I think its time for Sheffield to turn that clock off.

The first half it showed as zero time left so Cougars kicked it on first tackle high on a pen and Sheffield got it back and there was still time for about 4 or 5 tackles.

I did notice the clock stopped everytime the ref stopped the game (2nd half), how can there be such a difference between the time keepers and the clock in a ground Who is in charge of this clock

I know Cougars wouldn't have won but still its a point that is worth debating. Cougars were poor but thats also not the point.

For the record I only saw one guy who was really angry.

Re: Tonight ... : Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:55 am  

RBear wrote:

I think its time for Sheffield to turn that clock off.

I think its time fans knew that the clock in any ground is not the official one.

Re: Tonight ... : Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:57 am  

Overall a poor game to watch, the narrow pitch made it low scoring. Sheffield were poor aswell in the second half, 55 minutes or so without posting any points. Defence appears to be back, hopefully as it was before. Attack is the same, dull training ground predictability, amateurish at times. Still the team performed well, restricted Sheffield and with one try less perhaps we could have won? 

The rabbitiohs comments are ridiculous, we are Keighley not rabbitiohs! Could you see us scoring two tries in 2 minutes?! I couldn't. The clock was wrong in the first half, so presumably wrong in the second. Surely the clock at cougar park isn't really a 'timekeeping' device, it's pushed round by a stick. 

Re: Tonight ... : Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:25 am  

this_cougar_outfit wrote:

Overall a poor game to watch, the narrow pitch made it low scoring. Sheffield were poor aswell in the second half, 55 minutes or so without posting any points. Defence appears to be back, hopefully as it was before. Attack is the same, dull training ground predictability, amateurish at times. Still the team performed well, restricted Sheffield and with one try less perhaps we could have won? 

The rabbitiohs comments are ridiculous, we are Keighley not rabbitiohs! Could you see us scoring two tries in 2 minutes?! I couldn't. The clock was wrong in the first half, so presumably wrong in the second. Surely the clock at cougar park isn't really a 'timekeeping' device, it's pushed round by a stick. 

1. I think you'll find Stealth was actually making the point that there was no chance of us winning even if the game had gone on for another 1 min 45 secs.

2. If you take the time to investigate (round the back) the Cougar Park clock is a marvel of good engineeering - when you see the gizzards of the mechanics it is amazing how accurate it is when so old.

3. The only time a clock in a ground shows the official time, is when its on the big screen at a live broadcast Sky / BBC match. I hope the players realise this as well and don't decide tactics based on what the unofficial clock says. Maybe they did at the end of the first half at Sheffield? ?

Re: Tonight ... : Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:45 am  

Got to say that i was embarresed by some of our fans. One of which was who was with us. I personally had to walk away from it all. The game itself deffensivley was ok. Attacking wise we didnt have a clue. Certainly missed Coleman!

As for the Cougar fans the same individuals week in week out who have a go at the ref who think they no the rules but clearly they dont, should really do a bit of swotting up on rugby.

As for the person who was with us who shouted at Rach i can only appolagise on his behalf and i did have a word with him after. Keep the good work up Rach. The club would be nothing without volunteers.