Re: Is the Challenge Cup important anymore : Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:51 am  

The Magic Rat wrote:

I would give up winning on Sat if it means we can win at OT in October. GF is the No1 IMO followed by the CC and then the League leaders shield.

I'd rather take the CC on Saturday and go into the play offs with all to play for...

Re: Is the Challenge Cup important anymore : Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:12 am  

Leeds have never done the double in their history ..... that's ever.

The players and coach Challenge Cup winning experience, the new venue, injuries and the amount of strapping holding some players knees together are all concerns.

Underdogs but it's all on the day.

Re: Is the Challenge Cup important anymore : Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:27 am  

I dont know which i would rather win.

However i do know that this year with the leeds and warrington both getting to the final, it has renewed everyones enthusiasm, and i know that i (as a wigan fan) and everybody associated with rugby that i know.....cant wait for saturday!!

I think the challenge cup may become that little bit more special again after saturday! Good luck to both!

Re: Is the Challenge Cup important anymore : Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:26 pm  

knickers wrote:

CC cup every time, the true champions are the team who finish top after 28 rounds.

No they are not. It's like this, I'm sure most sensible posters will agree

GF>CC>WCC>Hubcap

Re: Is the Challenge Cup important anymore : Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:33 pm  

TheOtherOne wrote:

No they are not. It's like this, I'm sure most sensible posters will agree

GF>CC>WCC>Hubcap

Agreed.

Re: Is the Challenge Cup important anymore : Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:58 pm  

G1 wrote:

Well, luckily this year we have finalists that have sold it out.

The Challenge Cup is great, a prestigious trophy, one of only two meaningful ones a club can win each year. I always want us to win it.

However, despite how much the fans may enjoy the day it still is not as significant as winning a championship.

I agree the championship has to be more significant because it is the climax of many more games home and away againts all comers. But the actual experience of the finals themselves is quite similar. I hope to report which I prefered in a few weeks time.

Re: Is the Challenge Cup important anymore : Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:29 pm  

Juan Cornetto wrote:

I hope to report which I prefered in a few weeks time.

Re: Is the Challenge Cup important anymore : Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:42 pm  

A sell-out crowd at a 90,000 venue 200 miles away (from most clubs) would suggest it's popularity remains high. The GF rarely sells out, played in a smaller venue & in RL heartland!!

Re: Is the Challenge Cup important anymore : Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:28 am  

In response to the OP, the Challenge Cup is extremely important. It's the way we sell the game to the nation. It's my opinion that the games are often scrappier than grand finals, but that's because the cup finalists tend to play with less inhibition than is typical of a grand final. For this reason, you're much more likely to see a free-flowing classic in a cup final which is good for the game's public image and also for the fans. Roll on saturday.