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<blockquote data-quote="Groundhog" data-source="post: 982225" data-attributes="member: 50079"><p>I don't really like it. Tournament has found it's groove again after a few wonky years post Reformation. The Challenge Cup won't be of interest for a neutral until semi stage regardless of who's in it. Couldn't tell you who won it most years and I'm extremely handsome and intelligent. I'd take more interest in it if there were more reps from random minnow countries....... And it was actually televised to any decent standard, especially the Thursday games when I'm doing nothing except pulling my Micky and feeling lonely anyway. </p><p>I can understand the logic of wanting to keep teams from the same nation out of each other's way, but is it that big an issue? </p><p>Two legged semis?? Mehhh. I feel like it reduces the chances of an underdog mugging a result from a better opponent which is also entertaining, while at the same time the back to backs are probably the funnest stage of the pools. For me it's another case of why go there, beyond the gate receipts which is not a valid excuse for adding another extremely attritional game to the year. I wouldn't knock it entirely though if its the route they choose.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Groundhog, post: 982225, member: 50079"] I don't really like it. Tournament has found it's groove again after a few wonky years post Reformation. The Challenge Cup won't be of interest for a neutral until semi stage regardless of who's in it. Couldn't tell you who won it most years and I'm extremely handsome and intelligent. I'd take more interest in it if there were more reps from random minnow countries....... And it was actually televised to any decent standard, especially the Thursday games when I'm doing nothing except pulling my Micky and feeling lonely anyway. I can understand the logic of wanting to keep teams from the same nation out of each other's way, but is it that big an issue? Two legged semis?? Mehhh. I feel like it reduces the chances of an underdog mugging a result from a better opponent which is also entertaining, while at the same time the back to backs are probably the funnest stage of the pools. For me it's another case of why go there, beyond the gate receipts which is not a valid excuse for adding another extremely attritional game to the year. I wouldn't knock it entirely though if its the route they choose. [/QUOTE]
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