posted May 18, 2007

Boroboy
I live in the states but didn't watch the Superbowl. However I did see the viewing figures in USA Today. They were 300 million and that was hyped I think. Where did you get the 800 million from?? That was made up by some ad agency here obviously-happens all the time I'm afraid.

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posted May 18, 2007

Those who say that more than 50,000 should go to each club are half right. Yep the "hangers on" are pathetic. Bob Geldof and Henry Cooper? Come on. However, the county associations and small clubs who get thrown a bone of a couple of tickets every year? They are what keep the sport going in our country and make it unlike any other. they should always be represented in my opinion.

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posted May 18, 2007

NFL isn't a sport...

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posted May 18, 2007

The FA Cup final as a sporting spectacle will be a magnificent occasion on Saturday.

Having said that, the big clubs have devalued with fielding weakened teams because they view the Premiership and UEFA Champions League as more important.

Therefore, if the FA Cup is ever going to regain its important in the domestic footballing calendar, the Football Association future FA Cup winner with the offer Champions League spot or the competition will be downgraded in relevance to the bigger clubs in much the same way as exists with similar national competitions in other European Countries.

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posted May 18, 2007

Wembley (old and soon the new one) is synonymous with the FA Cup Final as a single event, be it football, sporting or non-sporting more than any other event and arena that comes to mind. Add this return, in a renewed Wembley, to that of the glamour of the Cup FINAL and I am sure the day will have its share of lasting memories.

However to say that the FA Cup as a TOURNAMENT has return in all its glory is misguided. It has long been superseded by clubs desire to win their various league division titles. This trend started before big money was pouring into the leagues (which was one of the reasons money poured in this direction), EPL in particular and before the more lucrative revamped European Champion’s League whose entrants are taken from the cream of league performers. It was a desire borne of the knowledge that truly great teams are forged from tests of both performance and endurance found in the gauntlet that is the league, rather than just performance on the occasion that is the feature of knockout cup tournaments like the FA Cup. Therefore the shine that was once there can not be regained as the desire to go backwards is not in the main teams that contend titles.

The FA Cup Final can claim to be the most glamorous DOMESTIC football event in the world. I don’t think it was ever seriously threatened by any tournament at anytime or due to any action or absence.

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posted May 19, 2007

Excuse me, what about thanks for Cardiff? Of course all you English care about is your over-priced stadium. THE FA CUP IS BACK. Ffs when did it ever go?

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posted May 19, 2007

there are 43 county f.a.'s in england,they should get at least 100 each but do they, as regard thebob geldoff why did they not give him free tickets for the first pop concert instead of the f.a. cup.

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posted May 19, 2007

It really is a shame that the genuine fans are not able to watch the final of a competition they have invested in all season, I have attended every round of the F A Cup, every Premiership and Champions League home game, applied for away games in Europe and the Premier League but could not get a ticket for the F A Cup Final, what right have Jonathan Ross and Jeremy Clarkson got to be at a historic event like this, I have a season ticket and have spent in excess of £2000 following my team this season. 90K tickets for the final but only 25K to each club (8K were diverted to the corporate fans leaving only 17K), my club have 20K fans in the same situation as me, the F A have lost sight of what the cup competition is about, football! It is time this national disgrace was addressed. I have no problem with all clubs in the football league being allocated tickets but the hangers on and glory hunters who crawl out of the woodwork when there is a high profile final is a disgrace. I did not see any of these personalities at Villa Park against Watford, Reading, Boro, Portsmouth or Villa. The same is happening with the Champions League final, the genuine fans cannot get tickets as a football fan it is just not right. I will watch the games on the telly just like the glory hunters have all season. I will never buy another ticket to support the F A Cup rounds again, I will save my money, put it away year after year and then the next time we are in a final I will buy a ticket from a ticket tout. Next season, if Accrington Stanley are playing Bury (no offence intended to either club) one wonders how many of todays attendees will be present, not many I would guess. But I'm not bitter

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posted May 19, 2007

Well at least all my mates back in England get to watch it. No coverage here in the states as far as I know. Just the usual basketball crap. This country has no chance of making the world's game the number one here. They just don't care. I don't waste my breath anymore-let em die in ignorance.

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posted May 19, 2007

I think the new Wembley is good but i prefer the old one. There was brilliant memories of the old stadium and i think today's game won't live long in the memory

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