Joined: Jul 15 2005 Posts: 29802 Location: West Yorkshire
Tarquin Fuego wrote:Forget Marquee, Form counts for a lot. 1-2 of Wire fans have been on here being honest saying they're not playing well. We have a 50/50 chance and having beat Leeds, whilst they were losing at Cas, I think we should be favourites. I have us as Favourite in my mind ! Let's go there and get the job done. The earnings alone from a Wembley trip will pay Mahe's wage next year !
We've just scraped past 2 of the bottom clubs, not sure this is great form for a semi against one in 2nd boasting the Man of Steel elect in the rain. Would love us to win, obviously. Should be a good atmosphere as well. Never expected to be here after another tough draw so just enjoying the build up.
Joined: Nov 20 2011 Posts: 1183 Location: Australia
Jake the Peg wrote:You're welcome although I did make it up
It was a good guess. I make it 6 too. Twice in the early 1900's when we lost 3 consecutive cup finals, twice in the late 50's/early 60's when we lost 2 cup finals in a row and reached the semi the next year, once in the early 80's plus the current one.
Joined: Jul 15 2005 Posts: 29802 Location: West Yorkshire
Freddie Miller. wrote:It was a good guess. I make it 6 too. Twice in the early 1900's when we lost 3 consecutive cup finals, twice in the late 50's/early 60's when we lost 2 cup finals in a row and reached the semi the next year, once in the early 80's plus the current one.
Genuinely a once in a generation achievement then! Thanks for the reply Freddie, interesting history!
Joined: Feb 03 2004 Posts: 3722 Location: United Kingdom
Mrs Barista wrote:We've just scraped past 2 of the bottom clubs, not sure this is great form for a semi against one in 2nd boasting the Man of Steel elect in the rain. Would love us to win, obviously. Should be a good atmosphere as well. Never expected to be here after another tough draw so just enjoying the build up.
Eeyore is a character in the Winnie-the-Pooh books by A. A. Milne. He or indeed, She, is generally characterised as a pessimistic, gloomy, depressed, anhedonic, old grey stuffed donkey who is a friend of the title character, Winnie-the-Pooh
Joined: Jul 15 2005 Posts: 29802 Location: West Yorkshire
Tarquin Fuego wrote:Eeyore is a character in the Winnie-the-Pooh books by A. A. Milne. He or indeed, She, is generally characterised as a pessimistic, gloomy, depressed, anhedonic, old grey stuffed donkey who is a friend of the title character, Winnie-the-Pooh
Are you kidding me? I've just applauded the fact this is our best set of cup semi runs in a generation, and shared a link praising Ellis. Very happy right now. If we win, great, plenty still to be pleased about if not. The old grey stuffed bit I'll give you.
Joined: Nov 23 2009 Posts: 12751 Location: The Hamptons of East Yorkshire
Tarquin Fuego wrote:Eeyore is a character in the Winnie-the-Pooh books by A. A. Milne. He or indeed, She, is generally characterised as a pessimistic, gloomy, depressed, anhedonic, old grey stuffed donkey who is a friend of the title character, Winnie-the-Pooh
Has your daughter been reading you a bedside story or two to rock you off to sleep?
Mrs Barista wrote:Were we separated at birth fez1? We're not strong favourites from what I can see, but I could be wrong. We made a fair few errors yesterday it has to be said and discipline was an issue. How Kelly goes for us will be huge after a lay-off. Assume that your Man of Steel elect will be directing proceedings. I suspect Connor will be selected purely for his ability to get Hill riled up. They do seem to have a connection. Hope it's a decent game and that the ref lets things flow.
I've not seen Hull too much in the last couple of weeks but we've fallen a long way over the last 2-3 months and the last 2 weeks have been really bad. I agree about the need for it to be a decent game but if we're evenly matched it could be messy for whoever gets to Wembley....
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Mrs Barista wrote:Genuinely a once in a generation achievement then! Thanks for the reply Freddie, interesting history!
What is interesting is that on the official Hull FC club website the list of honours does not include 1908/09 as a CC runners up season.It lists 1907/08,1909/10. Strange that it omits 1908/09 as we did lose 3 consecutive CC finals in that period.
Another website,however, does show the 3 seasons as CC runners up.
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If we win, great, plenty still to be pleased about if not. The old grey stuffed bit I'll give you.
Hope it's a decent game and that the ref lets things flow.
