HibeeJibee Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Guess they're just being different in a minor cup but I'm not a fan of H/A being preset in bracketing: 5 rounds before Final but Cove or Hamilton can never be away/Morton or St Johnstone B never be home/etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latapythelegend Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Why do they have to f**k about with it so much? An open draw makes it 100% more interesting and provides much better draws. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 I figured the bracket is basically there due to COVID concerns more than anything. In case of any cancellations the tournament can progress without being held up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 The bracket system is silly nonsense, but home draws in cups are shite so I'm fully on board with this, provided we get to the final via trips to Annan, Montrose, Stranraer and Fraserburgh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrman2011 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Great idea -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 1 hour ago, FairWeatherFan said: I figured the bracket is basically there due to COVID concerns more than anything. In case of any cancellations the tournament can progress without being held up. You can draw multiple rounds of a cup without using tennis-style bracketing... you can use tennis-style bracketing but still draw (or alternate) home advantage. Doubt you'll see this approach used in League or Scottish cups. It also means no further draws getting coverage for the sponsor. However as it's their own Trust not a commercial company that's presumably less of an issue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardle is Magic Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 The bracketing is an objectively atrocious addition but the B teams being involved makes it utterly irrelevant anyway so whatever. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 United and Dundee being kept apart until the final. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peternapper Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 17 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: United and Dundee being kept apart until the final. Be interesting to see who Dundee, B best players play for them or us 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy groundhopper Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 They've tried hard to make this cup seem exciting / interesting, changes galore again. Why not just keep the Scottish Cup and the the Premier Sports thing ? Be preferable to have some more league games tbh. Can't imagine many fans will bother to turn up, like the Mickey Mouse cup down south. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 7 hours ago, Andy groundhopper said: They've tried hard to make this cup seem exciting / interesting, changes galore again. Why not just keep the Scottish Cup and the the Premier Sports thing ? Be preferable to have some more league games tbh. Some of the "changes galore" are precisely what have diminished its reputation... particularly admitting B teams. There's a place for a knockout cup for lower league clubs especially as it's almost impossible for smaller clubs to get out of the League Cup groups. (Since they were introduced you've basically seen 1 part-time and/or SPFL1 club manage it each season). Otherwise it's just the Scottish Cup. Nobody would want to play 44/45 league games either. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrman2011 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Challenge Cup is great, It provides a lot of range of tests for teams -4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Done with this competition. Won't be attending any games in it until B teams are chucked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 All set up for a 'B' Dundee Derby final. For the avoidance of doubt, however, I don't want to see that happen and hope our 'B' team loses to Peterhead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardle is Magic Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 On 12/07/2021 at 12:42, mrman2011 said: Challenge Cup is great, It provides a lot of range of tests for teams In what way? Or is this a trolling account? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 16 hours ago, Cardle is Magic said: In what way? Or is this a trolling account? This is a trolling account. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Livingston and Ross County not taking part, so their opponents will get a bye. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Have to wonder what would have to happen for Doncaster to actually leave his job. Everything he has touched has turned to shite for ten years. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) Surely the B-teams should've had to opt in/out before the draw? Albion Rovers and Stirling Albion (respectively 5th and 7th in SPFL2) now get byes to R2 while about a dozen clubs placed above them must contest R1. EDIT: Most ties confirmed for Tuesday 10th August... but Brechin v Buckie, Dumbarton v Rangers B, Celtic B v Annan, Broomhill v Clyde and Falkirk v East Kilbride are on Wednesday 11th (this was inevitable in a couple of cases as Rangers B v East Kilbride meet in league on preceding Sunday). Edinburgh City v Hearts B is delayed 1 week until Tuesday 17th August. This will be as Spartans and LTHV have home ties in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th. Celtic B v Annan is at Airdrie. Hibs B v Elgin venue still unconfirmed. Edited July 23, 2021 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 This fucking competition man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.