Re: Catalans SL : Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:09 pm  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

A better idea is for them to play in France with other French teams and strengthen the game there. Never been a fan of them being in the competition. The pandemic could go on for some time finding a solution for Catalans brings other issues then over here for instance it destabilises the fixtures. There could yet be political interference either side of the Channel too.

So, you would prefer them to drop out of SL, is this now, before the start of the new season and if so, are you wanting another "fake" promotion or and imbalanced fixture list and a screwed up "magic" weekend.

I dont go for political interference on this issue, why on earth would they ?

As for covid, it doesn't matter where the club is from, I dont think it spreads based on nationality or ethnicity.
They probably have more chance of getting the thing while over here.

It seems like you are just wanting an excuse to get rid.

Re: Catalans SL : Wed Feb 03, 2021 4:31 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

So, you would prefer them to drop out of SL, is this now, before the start of the new season and if so, are you wanting another "fake" promotion or and imbalanced fixture list and a screwed up "magic" weekend.

I dont go for political interference on this issue, why on earth would they ?

As for covid, it doesn't matter where the club is from, I dont think it spreads based on nationality or ethnicity.
They probably have more chance of getting the thing while over here.

It seems like you are just wanting an excuse to get rid.

I will address your points in order

Firstly I never thought they should have been allowed in SL in the first place. In answer to your point on wanting another fake promotion, imbalanced fixtures screwed up Magic weekend, do you honestly believe this coming season is going to be normal? I would rather have a SL of 16 British clubs playing home and away once without the stupid loop fixtures and the Magic weekend again another convoluted event.

You don't get the political interference! France has shut its borders to all but EU citizens with a negative test, we cannot go there unless driving a lorry, RU has stopped fixatures with overseas teams, the politics side will kick in over travelling due to covid if you do not get it that fine.

On Covid see above and the worry of different strains of the virus

I am wanting an excuse to get rid, no like I say I don't think they should be in the SL in the UK that's not an excuse that's my opinion just different to yours obviously. I do not think they bring anything to the game other than problems give me a trip to Fev or Cas any day of the week.

Re: Catalans SL : Wed Feb 03, 2021 5:09 pm  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

I will address your points in order

Firstly I never thought they should have been allowed in SL in the first place. In answer to your point on wanting another fake promotion, imbalanced fixtures screwed up Magic weekend, do you honestly believe this coming season is going to be normal? I would rather have a SL of 16 British clubs playing home and away once without the stupid loop fixtures and the Magic weekend again another convoluted event.

You don't get the political interference! France has shut its borders to all but EU citizens with a negative test, we cannot go there unless driving a lorry, RU has stopped fixatures with overseas teams, the politics side will kick in over travelling due to covid if you do not get it that fine.

On Covid see above and the worry of different strains of the virus

I am wanting an excuse to get rid, no like I say I don't think they should be in the SL in the UK that's not an excuse that's my opinion just different to yours obviously. I do not think they bring anything to the game other than problems give me a trip to Fev or Cas any day of the week.

I thinks a French team in SL is far more palatable than a Canadian one.....
16 teams is to many for SL - For a start the money received by each team would be greatly reduced even for a SL of 14.
France hasn't stopped RU. It is allowing the "other" rugby to take place - so England et al can travel to France for the six nations.

Re: Catalans SL : Wed Feb 03, 2021 5:22 pm  

BarnsleyGull wrote:

France hasn't stopped RU. It is allowing the "other" rugby to take place - so England et al can travel to France for the six nations.

They’ve stop the European club teams from travelling both to and from France.
Six nations is a totally different beast as only 6 teams involved with daily testing of all players

Re: Catalans SL : Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:40 pm  

financialtimes wrote:

They’ve stop the European club teams from travelling both to and from France.
Six nations is a totally different beast as only 6 teams involved with daily testing of all players

The poster said RU and the six nations is RU as far as I'm aware.

Re: Catalans SL : Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:24 am  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

I will address your points in order

Firstly I never thought they should have been allowed in SL in the first place. In answer to your point on wanting another fake promotion, imbalanced fixtures screwed up Magic weekend, do you honestly believe this coming season is going to be normal? I would rather have a SL of 16 British clubs playing home and away once without the stupid loop fixtures and the Magic weekend again another convoluted event.

You don't get the political interference! France has shut its borders to all but EU citizens with a negative test, we cannot go there unless driving a lorry, RU has stopped fixatures with overseas teams, the politics side will kick in over travelling due to covid if you do not get it that fine.

On Covid see above and the worry of different strains of the virus

I am wanting an excuse to get rid, no like I say I don't think they should be in the SL in the UK that's not an excuse that's my opinion just different to yours obviously. I do not think they bring anything to the game other than problems give me a trip to Fev or Cas any day of the week.

This still reads like "get rid anyway".

I fully understand not wanting them in the first place.
The inclusion of Paris way back when, seemed to be the justification for the re branding to SL and with out them, it was just a move to summer rugby.
However, Catalan have been in the comp for 14/15 years now and being a Trinity fan, we know what it's like to be kicked out without good reason, ironically, as we were to allow SL to begin and whether it's Fev, Cas or Catalan, chucking clubs out is just wrong - unless they have gone bust.

Have you ever been over there ?

Re: Catalans SL : Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:47 am  

BarnsleyGull wrote:

The poster said RU and the six nations is RU as far as I'm aware.

I’m aware, however to try to justify the commencement of club RL between french and English team travelling between the two countries, then the comparison should reflect that, using an international competition containing just 6 teams with a maximum of 3 of those games taking place in France just isn’t the same, hence the phrase “the six nations is a totally different beast” to try put it in to some relevant context

Re: Catalans SL : Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:43 am  

wrencat1873 wrote:

This still reads like "get rid anyway".

I fully understand not wanting them in the first place.
The inclusion of Paris way back when, seemed to be the justification for the re branding to SL and with out them, it was just a move to summer rugby.
However, Catalan have been in the comp for 14/15 years now and being a Trinity fan, we know what it's like to be kicked out without good reason, ironically, as we were to allow SL to begin and whether it's Fev, Cas or Catalan, chucking clubs out is just wrong - unless they have gone bust.

Have you ever been over there ?

Yes I have been stayed in Lloret and travelled up I still prefer Fev!

Re: Catalans SL : Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:53 am  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

Yes I have been stayed in Lloret and travelled up I still prefer Fev!

Like you, I miss the Fev derbies, especially the days when the games would be played on Boxing Day and then the return fixture on New Years Day, they were indeed happy days.
Sadly, I dont see Fev ever making it into SL, unless either us or Cas (or both) get relegated.

The powers that be would block Fev at every opportunity, more's the pity.

Re: Catalans SL : Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:00 am  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Like you, I miss the Fev derbies, especially the days when the games would be played on Boxing Day and then the return fixture on New Years Day, they were indeed happy days.
Sadly, I dont see Fev ever making it into SL, unless either us or Cas (or both) get relegated.

The powers that be would block Fev at every opportunity, more's the pity.

They couldn't if they won the championship.....