Russell Heatley

Teacher & LUFC and Leeds Rhinos fan.

[Russell Heatley @russ9641]

@Cangelosifan @BFNoles Very much agree. I’d say there’s an element of gatekeeping going on, on both sides of the Atlantic. 😂

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@erikthesmith There are rules we don’t like, added time just isn’t one of them. The thrill/terror when you find out how long is left in added time, adds to the drama. We don’t always like the amount that’s been added on, but that’s part of the fun. 😊

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@LTSWPN Having lived in England, my entire life, I’ve never met a single English person who’s ever given it a second thought. 😂 But glad you fellas enjoy it. 😁

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@Chels1an Correct, we would. And the opposition fans would all say it was a clear red, whilst we lost our minds…. That’s football, don’t get precious about it 😂

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@jcorrigangolf Maybe not…. But we also usually lose 😂😂

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@benny_lynch1 And I take it Baccara are chugging Irn Bru whilst cheering on the Scots? 😂😂 There’s loads of reasons to dig out the English, at least pick a good one. 😂

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@kalanighost I went there on a similar recommendation and it is the worst fish and chips I’ve had. Can tell by the reaction that you agree 😂

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@Chase_Senior @RasmusJarlov It was invented in Britain where it is most definitely football 😉

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@jayyy94 @TVatWork Yes and in la liga, the teams at the bottom will get relegated if they do not fight til the end. Conversely, the NFL/NBA teams get a prize for being bad. There issues in la liga (and all European football leagues) but it doesn’t detract from the main point being made here.

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@darrenmorrin1 @TVatWork Don’t get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy both and they both have their merits! While I agree that not all draft picks work, it is still an incentive to lose; hence the term “tanking” is prevalent in American sports. Something that is far more rare in English/European sports.

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@redlight516 @TVatWork 💯

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@redlight516 @TVatWork Whilst there are, admittedly, fewer teams who do win the leagues. There is still a hotly fought contest (usually)

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@redlight516 @TVatWork The relegation system makes the battle for the top more difficult. E.g. 2003 when my club (Leeds) defeated Arsenal on the final day, to deny Arsenal the title and ensure Leeds safety. In the American system it would’ve been beneficial for Leeds to lose and secure better players.

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@FootballVault1 Correct, because they are useful and exciting in avoiding the jeopardy that comes with defeat. Something that is entirely lacking in US sports

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@jmhorp I think this says more about the American attention span, than the sport itself. The fact it is the most played/watched sport in the world (by a distance) shows there isn’t an issue with the product (in the way being described).

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@GrahamSmyth I don’t understand people replying to this as though Leeds were putting in any effort whatsoever 😂😂

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@GrahamSmyth West Ham look utterly hopeless…. Hope they stay up! 😂😂

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@afcb96 @EFL_Comms On the Millwall point; they’ve already lost to Hull, it would not be fair on Hull to have to play them again.