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Post by baldeagle on Apr 26, 2019 22:40:29 GMT
First off, many congratulations to Lions - deserved winners on the night and over the league season. And I guess it's good that the league has gone to a new winner. And no objections here to Robinson winning MVP although I think Donte worth a shout.
As for the match, in all truth it was all over once it became clear that Defoe and Smith were missing, and even more so when Moses sat down after 5 minutes. Whether or not Eagles progress in the play offs depends on whether these three are fit. Without they have no chance. Although Sheffield would have been my pick of all the BBL teams to play so quite happy about that (if Eagles are fit they should win).
Eagles need to start planning their roster changes for next season now. There need to be quite a few.
Finally, when did Fab last finish as the team's second top scorer?
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Post by baldeagle on Apr 26, 2019 22:42:22 GMT
Oh, almost forgot. The refs were ****e 🤔
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Post by stevetino on Apr 26, 2019 22:46:51 GMT
Oh, almost forgot. The refs were ****e 🤔 One of the worst crews ever |
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Post by tigger on Apr 26, 2019 22:47:29 GMT
Impressive nonsense again irf Eagles actually reached the play off final 2 years ago. Against Riders too.......but why let a few facts get in the way of a good slagging of Eagles!!  IRF will be recruited for “Brexit Party“ soon.........talks crap like it is actual fact!! |
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Post by tigger on Apr 26, 2019 22:48:54 GMT
Congratulations to London Lions on winning BBL Championship A long time coming - enjoy the moment. :beerchug
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Post by massiveridersfan on Apr 26, 2019 22:52:22 GMT
Oh, almost forgot. The refs were ****e 🤔 One of the worst crews ever Why were you at this game, Dyb Dyb? |
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Post by stevetino on Apr 26, 2019 22:58:05 GMT
One of the worst crews ever Why were you at this game, Dyb Dyb? If he/she had they would have been shaking heads, that bad you had to laugh, even dan routledge did at some frankly bizarre calls |
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Post by spaghettihoops on Apr 26, 2019 23:52:22 GMT
Never stopping smiling
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Post by saintpat on Apr 27, 2019 7:03:34 GMT
Best hangover I've ever had!!! OMG, we actually won the league!!!
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Post by interestedridersfan on Apr 27, 2019 7:04:53 GMT
Best hangover I've ever had!!! OMG, we actually won the league!!! We are lending you the trophy for a year |
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Post by massiveridersfan on Apr 27, 2019 7:28:09 GMT
This sums up why winning the league is still the biggest achievement and I'm not wowed by the proposed changes to diminish it in status. Just see what it means to Lions fans. The long haul makes it all so much sweeter if/when you get there. From a Riders point of view this has been a frustrating season but no-one can deny that the league has thrown up many surprising and enjoyable results.
The challenge now is for Vince to maintain the momentum next season and for all the rest of us to improve to the standard they've set. Think Eagles will definitely be up there now they can bank on big crowds at all home games. Gives them a significant financial boost.
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Post by stevetino on Apr 27, 2019 7:32:20 GMT
Best hangover I've ever had!!! OMG, we actually won the league!!! We are lending you the trophy for a year Good old INF 🤣🤣 |
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Post by interestedridersfan on Apr 27, 2019 7:37:12 GMT
This sums up why winning the league is still the biggest achievement and I'm not wowed by the proposed changes to diminish it in status. Just see what it means to Lions fans. The long haul makes it all so much sweeter if/when you get there. From a Riders point of view this has been a frustrating season but no-one can deny that the league has thrown up many surprising and enjoyable results. The challenge now is for Vince to maintain the momentum next season and for all the rest of us to improve to the standard they've set. Think Eagles will definitely be up there now they can bank on big crowds at all home games. Gives them a significant financial boost. Are the crowds increasing? Do most London Fans know they have won the League? Do most Riders fans know Riders haven't won the league? It's a strange sport like that. What proportion of BBL fans have ever seen a League table? I have to rely on Gonk or Dan Routledge to see one!! I know we have programmes at games - but not many buy them. Do they even have league tables in them? Keeping momentum for Lions will depend on the money available for wages next year. |
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Post by baldereagle on Apr 27, 2019 7:43:50 GMT
Two more observations after last night’s match - Vince should leave celebration dancing to Charles Smith, and good to see Paul Nilsen back in Newcastle, although presenting the Cup to Lions must have been rough for an Eagles fan !
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Post by stevetino on Apr 27, 2019 7:55:55 GMT
Two more observations after last night’s match - Vince should leave celebration dancing to Charles Smith, and good to see Paul Nilsen back in Newcastle, although presenting the Cup to Lions must have been rough for an Eagles fan ! He should quit his oafish antics on the side as well, clearly trying to wind up Fletch all night & influence the refs |
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Post by blueskies99 on Apr 27, 2019 8:03:08 GMT
Two more observations after last night’s match - Vince should leave celebration dancing to Charles Smith, and good to see Paul Nilsen back in Newcastle, although presenting the Cup to Lions must have been rough for an Eagles fan ! Crikey....there's a name from the past.......Paul Nilsen.
Didn't he used to contribute to whatsbev as "badabing"?
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Post by 2NFR on Apr 27, 2019 8:26:13 GMT
Yes ... he mainly covers woman's basketball in Europe these days.
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Post by 2NFR on Apr 27, 2019 8:39:40 GMT
Eagles play Sharks at ECA next Sunday 5th may (2nd leg)
Am I right in thinking we play them the Friday 3rd May (1st leg) before that in Sheffield
...or have got this completely wrong ? ... Maybe a Sharks fan can confirm that !!
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Post by stevetino on Apr 27, 2019 8:57:12 GMT
Eagles play Sharks at ECA next Sunday 5th may (2nd leg) Am I right in thinking we play them the Friday 3rd May (1st leg) before that in Sheffield ...or have got this completely wrong ? ... Maybe a Sharks fan can confirm that !! Didn’t the qtr finals used to be 1 leg for the top 4 finish teams with home theoretical advantage?? |
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Post by therock on Apr 27, 2019 10:51:38 GMT
Eagles play Sharks at ECA next Sunday 5th may (2nd leg) Am I right in thinking we play them the Friday 3rd May (1st leg) before that in Sheffield ...or have got this completely wrong ? ... Maybe a Sharks fan can confirm that !! Sharks home game was provisionally scheduled for Saturday 4 May, 4pm tip. |
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Post by baldeagle on Apr 27, 2019 11:03:10 GMT
Eagles play Sharks at ECA next Sunday 5th may (2nd leg) Am I right in thinking we play them the Friday 3rd May (1st leg) before that in Sheffield ...or have got this completely wrong ? ... Maybe a Sharks fan can confirm that !! Didn’t the qtr finals used to be 1 leg for the top 4 finish teams with home theoretical advantage?? Yes they did, but not for many years. Maybe not even this decade? |
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Post by baldeagle on Apr 27, 2019 11:05:15 GMT
Best hangover I've ever had!!! OMG, we actually won the league!!! We are lending you the trophy for a year INF gracious as ever. Just think how much more Leicester could have achieved with the league's leading PG, or even his old mate Nims? |
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Post by isthaturinal on Apr 27, 2019 11:34:38 GMT
Big congratulations to all involved with the Lions organisation,
I hope that Graham Hodges gets to share the celebrations.
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Post by davetwt on Apr 27, 2019 14:15:23 GMT
well done to Lions,nice to see a new champion All the best to Graham Hodges for a speedy recovery.
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Post by warewolf on Apr 27, 2019 15:56:22 GMT
Huge congratulations from everyone at Worcester, Lions have been a class act all season they thoroughly deserved to be crowned champions. I am particularly happy for Vince McCauley, he is without doubt one of the legendary characters of British Basketball and been rock solid for the club trough thick and thin. I think I will put a smart fiver on Lions to lift the playoff trophy.
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