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Division 1 - Predictions
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| Spud |
Posted on 02-04-2008 19:13
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Impossible to call the relegation battle at the moment.
I'd still favour the rack pack to stay up. They have a relatively easier run in, but of course all depends on how they fare in the next 2 weeks in the head 2 heads with the other 2 candidates.
Saying that, hats off to the Bloodhounds, unbelievable turn around in fortunes. They now look confident and assured, and had the Prop on the ropes last night only to slip up at the end. No shame in that though.
They are playing the sort of stuff now that saw them get promotion in the first place.
As for the Unpredictables, they will surely kick on now won't they?
They have the Farley Champion, a singles semi finalist, and a Surrey County player playing for them but to name just three!!!!!
I shall firmly be sitting on the fence for now.
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| the-shark |
Posted on 02-04-2008 23:03
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will be close but just cannot see the unpredictables not pulling clear! have to much firepower. cant see it being anything other than either the bloodhounds or rat pack. hound dogs have the momentum and seem to be very focused on there game as recent results have shown, just feel that if the rat pack dont pick up a win in there next 2 fixtures they may not survive. as for the title i just cant see the eagles blowing it now. |
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| harry |
Posted on 02-04-2008 23:07
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We don't want to go down....Obviously.
We will be fighting until the end, i can guarantee that.
Just a few things need ironing out, such as our finishes (nothing important!)
Eagles to win it.
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| berty |
Posted on 03-04-2008 19:41
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I think it was 85 points that went down last year but i am not sure how the drillers dropping out will effect that or the low score of the SAS.
I think the bloodhounds will pull clear I would just hate to see the rack pack go down on a bye result! on the other hand they do the double over their rivals and they should be ok. Unpredictables have the toughest run in but I am sure will pull some players out their arses to sort it out! |
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| Pondlife |
Posted on 03-04-2008 20:24
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Berty,we were relegated last winter season. We had 83 points and an identical record with Hogs Head(now The Patriots). We lost in a play-off to them. Hopefully,we will come back at the end of this season. |
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| ThePower |
Posted on 03-04-2008 21:38
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83, 85, the team that fills the last relegation spot will be no where near that figure. Lucky for a few teams the Drillers pulled out.
Bottom line is Rack Pack have the 'bye loss' at the end of the season, so you have to think they must win 2 or maybe even 3 out of their last 4 matches. Harry would have done the maths. Unpreds fixture next week is huge, for both sides. |
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| Luke |
Posted on 03-04-2008 22:07
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Yeah, at the end of the day, the 2 games we must win are unpreds and bloodhounds to stand a chance. We'll need to play out of our skins in those, as we lose 5-2 to ex drillers last game. Its been a tough season for us but we still got faith in ourselves.
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| Cyber The Crucifier |
Posted on 03-04-2008 23:53
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its a shame because
the rileys unpredictables
the rileys rack pack
and the bloodhounds
r all good sides
who ever goes down will walk div 2 |
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| Knocky |
Posted on 04-04-2008 00:34
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if we get relegated it will be our own fault,unfortunatly in alot of games this season we havent been at the races,i think part of the problem is that not many if any of our team practice asmuch as they used to.now that we are moving to rileys purley hopefully we can once again be a decent side,only time will tell.
BRING ON THE RAT PACK.
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| Farley |
Posted on 04-04-2008 07:13
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 Fieldsy wrote:
knocky wrote:
i think part of the problem is that not many if any of our team practice asmuch
...course you all have to pay to play now ...simple as that your tight c....s  just saying how it is 
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| Spud |
Posted on 04-04-2008 15:44
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chaos wrote:
its a shame because
the rileys unpredictables
the rileys rack pack
and the bloodhounds
r all good sides
who ever goes down will walk div 2
There is a certain element of truth in what you say there Chaos.
The previous 2 Winter seasons saw the 1st Division lose two teams who, on paper at least, were too good to go down.
The British Legion last year, and the Cuemasters the year before that.
The Cuemasters did inded walk division 2, and are now playing to their potential (When they have 7 !!!)
The Legion are flying high this year, and are strong favourites for the division 2 title.
However, you also have teams such as The Pawleyne, who were well beaten in division 1 last year, but have subsequently struggled in division 2. They're now looking down the barrell at relegation again!
And the vast majority of that side were the cup winning side from the summer. |
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| longshanks |
Posted on 04-04-2008 15:51
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I think the Unpredicatables would walk Div 2, but not so sure about the other two. |
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| ThePower |
Posted on 04-04-2008 15:55
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knocky wrote:
we are moving to rileys purley hopefully we can once again be a decent side,only time will tell.
Welcome to Croydon's over populated venue, where teams have no identity apart from their table number.....
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| Pondlife |
Posted on 04-04-2008 17:03
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An amazing statement from Alex. Your "identity" has been displayed at the following venues: Eden Park Hotel,The Coney,British Legion West Wickham,The Wheatsheaf,The Elmer and now the Thomas Farley. Your team would appear to be a bunch of shysters who will tolerate just about any venue that will tolerate them. I certainly would not call that identity !! You're more like the Travelling Willberries !! |
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| Coneycueist |
Posted on 04-04-2008 17:15
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lol
I have to admit though I think the volumes of teams now playing in Purley does jeopardise the character of the league a bit.
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| Truey |
Posted on 04-04-2008 17:28
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cheers Pat - Nice of you to attempt an Eden history - guess it is nice to list all our venues & a trophy was won in all of them - Only exception is the farley - Hopefully we will change that this year, Does it make you sad that in all of your venues the only trophy you have manged to bore off anyone is the Longest matches in history trophy  ne: - for that we salute you & your very merry men
But sadly as usual you are mistaken
We have never played from The Wheatsheaf (In the Croydon Lge) & only left our spiritual home (EPH) due to the lack of a pool table
But as usual we are welcome wherever we lay our cues 
Ps - are you a stalker of Alex - every post is aimed at our young captain, very strange behaviour - don't be shy Pat just ask him out for a bite to eat, you never know fella - he may even pass on some pool knowledge  & if all else fails he can show you his magic wand (You know the 1 - the 1 that has lifted the odd trophy) 
We are looking likely to stay in the Lge now - So lets hope you manage to scrammble into 3rd place & get back up to Div 1 so we can once more enjoy another long night out
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| JugglingSpence |
Posted on 04-04-2008 17:30
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They pay league entry, provide free food, tables (for matches and practice, any time). The tables are well looked after and reclothed regularly. You can always get a practice on a Tuesday, even if you have an away match and there is always someone there to give you a game if you want one.
If you already have your own identity and don't need a venue to provide one for you then it doesn't sound too bad.
The only downside is you have to put up with a bunch of screaming girls, but that said, The Imperials are a good bunch once you get to know them and they play away every other week. |
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| Truey |
Posted on 04-04-2008 17:30
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almost forgot - how many venues have you & your pondites had now - Watch out or you 2 may be called 'Travelling Willberries ' - And you wouldn't like that fella would ya 
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| Pondlife |
Posted on 04-04-2008 17:34
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At least Purley is in Croydon,unlike Bromley, Beckenham, Lewisham, Biggin Hill and Penge.In the past, some teams have had major problems with transport to and from matches. Hopefully,with the forthcoming reduction in team size,we can fit any summer league team into a mini. So it should no longer present a problem !!  |
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| Knocky |
Posted on 04-04-2008 18:46
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Fieldsy wrote:
knocky wrote:
i think part of the problem is that not many if any of our team practice asmuch
...course you all have to pay to play now ...simple as that your tight c....s just saying how it is
its not a cash of paying for the tables,more like the tables are crap:razz:
summer champs 2008
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and knockout cup winners 2008
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plus league cup winners 2011,2012.2014
plus ko cup plate winners 2011 summer doubles winners 2010winter league champs 2017
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