Now that the wonderful website has posted the fallout from last week's Imperial Cup clash, I ask this question: should disciplinary records from what is essentially league play carry on into Provincial Cup? This is a separate competition. In Europe, for example, cards in league play don't count in Cup play, Champions league etc.
The mischief I am identifying is that teams that advance in both league and Imperial Cup play play more games than other teams. The result is a potential exposure to losing players to suspension because they have more chances to be disciplined. So, for example, teams like Firefighters and AFC, who did not advance late in the Imperial Cup or play in the league final, will not miss players due to suspension. Is this fair?
The shame of it all is after playing over 20 games, Frank Mollica will miss two games in Provincial Cup competition, while Kevin Crouch and Tino Cucca will miss one each.
I think cards in league play should carry over into league play, not provincial cup competition. Any thoughts?
The mischief I am identifying is that teams that advance in both league and Imperial Cup play play more games than other teams. The result is a potential exposure to losing players to suspension because they have more chances to be disciplined. So, for example, teams like Firefighters and AFC, who did not advance late in the Imperial Cup or play in the league final, will not miss players due to suspension. Is this fair?
The shame of it all is after playing over 20 games, Frank Mollica will miss two games in Provincial Cup competition, while Kevin Crouch and Tino Cucca will miss one each.
I think cards in league play should carry over into league play, not provincial cup competition. Any thoughts?