Kenn - I agree with your sentiment about the replays. I am one who tends to
agree that it is not
always that much better in the past. I guess that the main reason for posting
this is just that
it is a complaint about the FA Cup and I have seen suggestions for improving the
state of the USOC
(playing the final in a specific location--Oneida, NY and not have midweek
games) and complaints
(MLS sides are not playing their top players). I do not think that the
suggestion that the games
be other than midweek is possible; however, playing in a traditional place like
the US Soccer Hall
of Fame, Oneida, NY and having the top players playing seems doable.

I personnally like the idea of having the final replace or in conjunction with
the MLS All Star
game.

Vern*

--- Kenn Tomasch <kt@...> wrote:

>
> From the article:
>
> "Thirdly, the ending of semifinal and final replays and deciding ties
> on penalty kicks just saps the last of the drama out of the
> tournament. Who can forget the marathon replays between the likes of
> Arsenal, Liverpool and United in the 70s and 80s let alone the '99
> match between the Red Devils and the Gunners. This game contained
> everything that made the FA Cup the magical, storied competition it was."
>
> Yeah, and why did they ever get rid of laces on the ball and heavy
> woolen shirts? Who can forget when there were no substitutions allowed?
>
> Heaven forbid we not milk the customers out of money for replay after
> replay after replay.
>
> But everything was always much better back in the day, no matter what
> sport you're talking about. Sheesh.
>
> --- In usopen@yahoogroups.com, "brio_oops_i_mean_hps"
> <lightning86@y...> wrote:
> >
> > I saw this and thought it may be interesting to forward it to this
> > list to see the reaction.
> >
> > --- In US Open Cup, InWoodbridge> wrote:
> > What happened to the magical FA Cup?
> > Nick Webster/ Fox Soccer Channel
> >
> > Now the Cup is nothing more than a distraction to the elite that is
> > the Premier League. The explanation for the oldest knockout
> > competition in the world losing its luster is incredibly simple and
> > the English Football Association is solely to blame. Firstly, the
> > move from its traditional home, Wembley, to the Millennium Stadium in
> > Wales was nothing less than sacrilege. No more Twin Towers, Wembley
> > Way and you've got to schlep to Cardiff instead of a day out in the
> > Capital. Yes, Wembley did need to be rebuilt but for it to take
> > almost six years, well that's simply unacceptable.
> >
> > More --> http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/3395554
> >
> > I am not sure if any of you have read this on the Fox Soccer Channel
> > website. It was an interesting read considering that this incluldes
> > some of the same issues that many of us have stated about the USOC
> > (not playing the top players, final not in a traditional location,
> > midweek games). Is it possible that these type of competions are not
> > that popular with the public?
> >
> > For the newer memebers of the list, the FA Cup is the cup competition
> > that was the model for Sir. Thomas Dewar's vision for what has become
> > known as the U.S. Open Cup.
>
>
>
>




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