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Post by ko25 on Mar 12, 2021 9:45:55 GMT
Sun 14th March - Riders v Lions 5:00pm
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Post by massiveridersfan on Mar 13, 2021 0:20:00 GMT
Fear we may not be able to sustain the standard we set tonight against Eagles. Will need to be on top form.
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Post by stevetino on Mar 13, 2021 8:00:34 GMT
Fear we may not be able to sustain the standard we set tonight against Eagles. Will need to be on top form. Don’t see why you can’t, should be 2 good for lions, Robbie p will see to it |
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Post by MansfieldMike on Mar 13, 2021 10:50:45 GMT
We will need to defend the perimeter particularly.
Dirk Williams, Justin Robinson, Deandre Liggins, Kevin Ware and Orlando Parker can all hit the threes, and are doing so regularly at the moment.
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Post by milehigh on Mar 13, 2021 15:42:46 GMT
London are currently 4 wins behind Leicester, having played 3 games less, so even if London win all their remaining games, unlikely, Leicester would have to lose a third of their 12 remaining games for london to win the league.
While, as the saying goes "it's not over till the "well built" lady sings, a Riders win tomorrow will have her starting her warm up exersizes :-)
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Post by jumbo on Mar 13, 2021 15:55:56 GMT
London are currently 4 wins behind Leicester, having played 3 games less, so even if London win all their remaining games, unlikely, Leicester would have to lose a third of their 12 remaining games for london to win the league. While, as the saying goes "it's not over till the "well built" lady sings, a Riders win tomorrow will have her starting her warm up exersizes :-) If Lions win all of their remaining games they win the title irrespective of what Riders do. If we split our two games then Lions only need us to slip up once. Personally I think whoever takes the head to head takes the title. If we split our two remaining games I think Riders have a chance but Lions would be favourites. If Riders take both games I think we go on to win it. All in all a massive game. Hopefully we get a good one. |
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Post by Steven McTowelie on Mar 13, 2021 16:23:58 GMT
milehigh's ability to make a pretty straightforward thing seem extremely complicated and a close title race sound like a foregone conclusion is remarkable.
Anyway go Riders. Go Falzon. Go Fraser.
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Post by saintpat on Mar 13, 2021 17:18:52 GMT
London are currently 4 wins behind Leicester, having played 3 games less, so even if London win all their remaining games, unlikely, Leicester would have to lose a third of their 12 remaining games for london to win the league. While, as the saying goes "it's not over till the "well built" lady sings, a Riders win tomorrow will have her starting her warm up exersizes :-) I have no idea what you're saying? If Lions win tomorrow(that's a massive big if!), they'll be on the same losses as Riders. So if Lions win all their remaining games they win the title, doesn't matter about Riders winning or losing. I'm not sure I can see either team winning all their remaining games so I still think Riders hold the upper hand even if they lose tomorrow. If they win then I doubt there's any way back for Lions. Both teams have found some form so this could be a really excellent game, full of passion, aggression & talent. I expect some fireworks from the coaches too. It's the type of game that makes you really miss actually sitting/standing/shouting in the bleachers & watching. |
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Post by dandayr on Mar 13, 2021 20:39:23 GMT
London are currently 4 wins behind Leicester, having played 3 games less, so even if London win all their remaining games, unlikely, Leicester would have to lose a third of their 12 remaining games for london to win the league. While, as the saying goes "it's not over till the "well built" lady sings, a Riders win tomorrow will have her starting her warm up exersizes :-) using GB as a stat maybe makes senses in an overseas lge where they play a massive number of games in their season, are already at 36 games played and most teams have played about same number of fixtures. In a lge where a lot less games played and for large parts of it there can be a diff of 4 or more between clubs in how many games played, a glance at the L column tends to say more than a GB column does. Lions just one L more than Riders have it all in their one hands - win Sunday they have the h2h and control their own destiny, lose they need to rely on others Eagles are 4 L more than Riders and 3 than Lions so know they are out of the title race baring a complete collapse at both Lions and Riders Riders one L less than Lions currently have their destiny in their own hands - and would still be in that position even with a loss on sunday |
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Post by saintpat on Mar 14, 2021 8:31:32 GMT
London are currently 4 wins behind Leicester, having played 3 games less, so even if London win all their remaining games, unlikely, Leicester would have to lose a third of their 12 remaining games for london to win the league. While, as the saying goes "it's not over till the "well built" lady sings, a Riders win tomorrow will have her starting her warm up exersizes :-) using GB as a stat maybe makes senses in an overseas lge where they play a massive number of games in their season, are already at 36 games played and most teams have played about same number of fixtures. In a lge where a lot less games played and for large parts of it there can be a diff of 4 or more between clubs in how many games played, a glance at the L column tends to say more than a GB column does. Lions just one L more than Riders have it all in their one hands - win Sunday they have the h2h and control their own destiny, lose they need to rely on others Eagles are 4 L more than Riders and 3 than Lions so know they are out of the title race baring a complete collapse at both Lions and Riders Riders one L less than Lions currently have their destiny in their own hands - and would still be in that position even with a loss on sunday So according to this, both Lions & Riders will have their destiny in their own hands if Lions win today! I'm struggling to see how that is possible! |
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Post by stevetino on Mar 14, 2021 8:52:37 GMT
May the best team win
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2021 11:03:50 GMT
Really want a lions win today so the league title is a lot more achievable to them. If they can win the league they won't mind losing in the trophy final next week
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Post by ecrider on Mar 14, 2021 16:38:34 GMT
Mo walker warming up and on team list good news
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Post by saintpat on Mar 14, 2021 18:52:57 GMT
Great game but Nelson Henry proves the difference, it's the one issue with Lions team, simply not consistent or strong enough inside, unable to cope with a good big man.
I said it weeks ago & it's still true, Riders have the league title.
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Post by jimmylad on Mar 14, 2021 18:55:34 GMT
Great game but Nelson Henry proves the difference, it's the one issue with Lions team, simply not consistent or strong enough inside, unable to cope with a good big man. I said it weeks ago & it's still true, Riders have the league title. As far as my small brain can work out, Riders only have to lose one for it to be back in Lions hands so it’s clearly still anyone’s title. Riders have the advantage yes, but it’s incredibly small. If they hadn’t thrown away a 5 point lead with 49 seconds left in the first meeting then it would be over. |
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Post by massiveridersfan on Mar 14, 2021 18:55:52 GMT
Oh - my - GOD!! What a game. Phenomenal intensity and a brilliant victory by Riders.
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Post by lieutenantdeng on Mar 14, 2021 19:01:02 GMT
A great victory for Riders pushing us one step closer the league.
Still some cracks to be smoothed over, but when we are rolling we look unbeatable.
London can spend as much money as they like on talented players, but there will always be one spot missing and until they fix that they are destined to fall short.
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Post by sonjel on Mar 14, 2021 19:01:27 GMT
Great game but Nelson Henry proves the difference, it's the one issue with Lions team, simply not consistent or strong enough inside, unable to cope with a good big man. I said it weeks ago & it's still true, Riders have the league title. As far as my small brain can work out, Riders only have to lose one for it to be back in Lions hands so it’s clearly still anyone’s title. Riders have the advantage yes, but it’s incredibly small. If they hadn’t thrown away a 5 point lead with 49 seconds left in the first meeting then it would be over. Notwithstanding the size of your brain, this puts Lions on 5 losses to Riders 3 |
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Post by blueskies99 on Mar 14, 2021 19:05:35 GMT
Great game but Nelson Henry proves the difference, it's the one issue with Lions team, simply not consistent or strong enough inside, unable to cope with a good big man. I said it weeks ago & it's still true, Riders have the league title. There is still a long way to go but that victory felt good.
Riders have a tougher run-in than Lions....
These games could go any way:-
Riders:-
Cheshire(H)
Worcester(A)
Plymouth(H)
Cheshire(A)
Eagles:-
Cheshire(A)
Worcester(A)
Lions:-
Worcester(H)
Worcester(A)
Cheshire(H)
Also Lions/Riders/Eagles have to play each other.
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Post by massiveridersfan on Mar 14, 2021 19:14:20 GMT
Think Dan Routledge said we have to play Lions again and isn't that on their court for the H2H? Crucial game if we are tied on losses.
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Post by jimmylad on Mar 14, 2021 19:18:56 GMT
As far as my small brain can work out, Riders only have to lose one for it to be back in Lions hands so it’s clearly still anyone’s title. Riders have the advantage yes, but it’s incredibly small. If they hadn’t thrown away a 5 point lead with 49 seconds left in the first meeting then it would be over. Notwithstanding the size of your brain, this puts Lions on 5 losses to Riders 3 So I’m correct yes? If Riders lose one more game, it’s in Lions hands? |
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Post by drivethebody on Mar 14, 2021 19:31:14 GMT
Has Lockharte retired?
What’s happened to Lucas?
Spencer injured?
London will hammer Plymouth of course in the Trophy final but they’d have to judge the season as a big failure surely?
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Post by MansfieldMike on Mar 14, 2021 19:35:49 GMT
Think Dan Routledge said we have to play Lions again and isn't that on their court for the H2H? Crucial game if we are tied on losses. There appear to be two Lions games that are still not scheduled to a date, Lions vs Riders and Lions vs Sharks. |
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Post by MansfieldMike on Mar 14, 2021 19:39:46 GMT
For goodness sake Jimmylad, if Riders lose one more game, they would have FOUR losses whilst Lions would still have FIVE losses, one more than Riders.
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Post by dandayr on Mar 14, 2021 19:41:59 GMT
using GB as a stat maybe makes senses in an overseas lge where they play a massive number of games in their season, are already at 36 games played and most teams have played about same number of fixtures. In a lge where a lot less games played and for large parts of it there can be a diff of 4 or more between clubs in how many games played, a glance at the L column tends to say more than a GB column does. Lions just one L more than Riders have it all in their one hands - win Sunday they have the h2h and control their own destiny, lose they need to rely on others Eagles are 4 L more than Riders and 3 than Lions so know they are out of the title race baring a complete collapse at both Lions and Riders Riders one L less than Lions currently have their destiny in their own hands - and would still be in that position even with a loss on sunday So according to this, both Lions & Riders will have their destiny in their own hands if Lions win today! I'm struggling to see how that is possible! yes - the three times against each other threw up that both still control own destiny if Lions had won today - they did not but here is the explanation of how both would have still been in control of own destiny in the scenario of Lions having won. Riders would have moved to 4 losses, Lions would have remained on 4 losses. There is a game not scheduled yet - so if Lions and RIders both win all scheduled games (or at least match each others results), it meant they both go into that final unscheduled game with the same losses record and the H2H is irrelevant and who ever losses that game is one loss worse off and the winner has won the league. So if Lions had won today, both teams right up till the 3rd championship meeting would have had their destiny still in their own hands.  agree with you saintpat it seemed a strange thing to me also as I wrote the original post - but a Lions win would have still meant both clubs did not need to rely on anyone else to beat the other to give them a title shout. Clearly that ha now changed and Lions are looking for others to take pts from Riders or else will just need to focus on playoffs and the trophy for silverware. |
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