pernunz wrote:we may not have been able to field 5 teams on the weekend just gone.
why is it such an issue that it's "only 1 weekend" that you aren't playing?
Do you think that some might have planned that because there was no game for their side? I know of a few of your players who went away this weekend, one had planned to play and go away after and the other planned once he saw it was a cup weekend knowing his team would not be involved.
Because the season is so short in this country as it is. I want to make use of EVERY weekend for football. We have the bye next weekend and I won't know what to do with my day.
swannsong wrote:I can't understand why so many teams forfeit or are short of players for Cup games ? If you sign on for a season, why not commit for the whole season ?
Because for a large section of players, they have things planned for the long weekend. Some people are travelling back to their home state for the weekend, others are going away with their girlfriend/wife/family. Whilst the people posting here want to play football every weekend, there are people who have other priorities. For a small club, a few players pulling out can really hurt the strength of your teams. For a large club, 2-3 players across 5 sides makes a massive difference.
You should never go away with your wife, girlfriend and family, it's not nearly as much fun as you think it might be
Honestly I think some people think up reasons to have a whinge, we had games on Saturday and Sunday this weekend, meant I escaped twice
pernunz wrote:
There are some people that plan their long weekends before the SAASL fixtures are released. If there were league games scheduled this weekend, we may not have been able to field 5 teams on the weekend just gone. When there are cup games and players being cup tied to worry about, it can be worse. If it's only 1 weekend, why is it such an issue that it's "only 1 weekend" that you aren't playing?
Because that would mean that the season would have to be longer and maybe include the October long weekend !
Heck, if I had it my way we'd be playing 9 months of the year and just avoiding summer. But, I still don't think games should be scheduled on long weekends. It is only an amateur league competition.
pernunz wrote:
There are some people that plan their long weekends before the SAASL fixtures are released. If there were league games scheduled this weekend, we may not have been able to field 5 teams on the weekend just gone. When there are cup games and players being cup tied to worry about, it can be worse. If it's only 1 weekend, why is it such an issue that it's "only 1 weekend" that you aren't playing?
Because that would mean that the season would have to be longer and maybe include the October long weekend !
Heck, if I had it my way we'd be playing 9 months of the year and just avoiding summer. But, I still don't think games should be scheduled on long weekends. It is only an amateur league competition.
If you had your way we'd all be wearing skirts and calling each other Mary
pernunz wrote:
There are some people that plan their long weekends before the SAASL fixtures are released. If there were league games scheduled this weekend, we may not have been able to field 5 teams on the weekend just gone. When there are cup games and players being cup tied to worry about, it can be worse. If it's only 1 weekend, why is it such an issue that it's "only 1 weekend" that you aren't playing?
Because that would mean that the season would have to be longer and maybe include the October long weekend !
Heck, if I had it my way we'd be playing 9 months of the year and just avoiding summer. But, I still don't think games should be scheduled on long weekends. It is only an amateur league competition.
I have a doctors appointment in 3 weeks time, can we have that weekend off as well?
There's a reason why there aren't League matches on the Long weekend. Because the SAASL know that players will go away.
So they minimize the games to be played.
Surely, starting the League one week earlier would solve this issue. And if clubs find themselves with an excess of players around wanting a game, they can arrange friendlies.
Bacon888 wrote:There's a reason why there aren't League matches on the Long weekend. Because the SAASL know that players will go away.
So they minimize the games to be played.
Surely, starting the League one week earlier would solve this issue. And if clubs find themselves with an excess of players around wanting a game, they can arrange friendlies.
Bacon888 wrote:There's a reason why there aren't League matches on the Long weekend. Because the SAASL know that players will go away.
So they minimize the games to be played.
Surely, starting the League one week earlier would solve this issue. And if clubs find themselves with an excess of players around wanting a game, they can arrange friendlies.
That would be the Easter Long Weekend would it not ?
Bacon888 wrote:There's a reason why there aren't League matches on the Long weekend. Because the SAASL know that players will go away.
So they minimize the games to be played.
Surely, starting the League one week earlier would solve this issue. And if clubs find themselves with an excess of players around wanting a game, they can arrange friendlies.
That would be the Easter Long Weekend would it not ?
Bacon888 wrote:There's a reason why there aren't League matches on the Long weekend. Because the SAASL know that players will go away.
So they minimize the games to be played.
Surely, starting the League one week earlier would solve this issue. And if clubs find themselves with an excess of players around wanting a game, they can arrange friendlies.
That would be the Easter Long Weekend would it not ?
Bacon888 wrote:There's a reason why there aren't League matches on the Long weekend. Because the SAASL know that players will go away.
So they minimize the games to be played.
Surely, starting the League one week earlier would solve this issue. And if clubs find themselves with an excess of players around wanting a game, they can arrange friendlies.
That would be the Easter Long Weekend would it not ?
This year, yes.
Next year, no.
Can you send me a copy of the 2013 calendar if you have a copy already. Thanks
Also, this year I planned my holiday around the league calendar like any decent person would do.
pernunz wrote:Heck, if I had it my way we'd be playing 9 months of the year and just avoiding summer. But, I still don't think games should be scheduled on long weekends. It is only an amateur league competition.
If you had your way we'd all be wearing skirts and calling each other Mary
pernunz wrote:Heck, if I had it my way we'd be playing 9 months of the year and just avoiding summer. But, I still don't think games should be scheduled on long weekends. It is only an amateur league competition.
If you had your way we'd all be wearing skirts and calling each other Mary
New Years Day - January 1
Valentines Day – February 14
March 11 - Adelaide Cup
Bomber's Day - March 16
Easter Friday – March 29
Easter Saturday – March 30
Easter Sunday – March 31
Easter Monday / April Fools Day – April 1
ANZAC Day – April 25
Mothers Day - May 12
Queen’s Birthday – June 10
Fathers Day – September 2
My Birthday – September 23
Labour Day – October 7
Halloween – October 31
Christmas - December 25
Boxing Day - December 26
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New Years Day - January 1
Valentines Day – February 14
Easter Friday – March 29
Easter Saturday – March 30
Easter Sunday – March 31
Easter Monday / April Fools Day – April 1
ANZAC Day – April 25
Mothers Day - May 12
Queen’s Birthday – June 10
Fathers Day – September 2
My Birthday – September 23
Labour Day – October 7 Halloween – October 31
Christmas - December 25
Boxing Day - December 26
Why is Halloween so important?
I'd rate Adelaide Cup day more significant here. That, and March 16th.
Knight15 wrote:If you had your way we'd all be wearing skirts and calling each other Mary
Sorry, do I know you?
It would certainly appear that he knows you
Colossus wrote:You arent priviliged enough just yet to have my forum name anywhere near your sig so heres your first and last chance to rid of it quick smart sunshine before someone gets rid of you first :wink:
Thankyou kindly
and maybe include the October long weekend !
