27-05-2017, 15:03
I don't suppose I'll bother watching this Evening.
How dare the F.A. stage this tournament at anything but 3pm. It's become as pointless as The Charity Shield these days.
Without sounding like my Grandad this used to be the pinnacle of the Season, and I don't think I'm alone in saying it was more prestigious than winning the League not that long ago.
Kids at School would test each other: Who won the Cup in 1927 (or whatever), and you'd get in the answer the 2 teams, and the score.....now I couldn't even tell you last year's finalists. (Maybe it's me who's just lost interest).
We would get up excited for Grandstand's Noon build-up:
It's a Knock-out between the Finalists' Supporters
The Road to Wembley
Question of Sport between old players of each side
Meet the players
Wembley Way, talking to the fans
then, without commentary, "Abide with Me"
Magic!
Mind you, years ago, it was the only live match we'd see (except for The Amateur Cup Final 2 weeks before!)
Such a shame!
How dare the F.A. stage this tournament at anything but 3pm. It's become as pointless as The Charity Shield these days.
Without sounding like my Grandad this used to be the pinnacle of the Season, and I don't think I'm alone in saying it was more prestigious than winning the League not that long ago.
Kids at School would test each other: Who won the Cup in 1927 (or whatever), and you'd get in the answer the 2 teams, and the score.....now I couldn't even tell you last year's finalists. (Maybe it's me who's just lost interest).
We would get up excited for Grandstand's Noon build-up:
It's a Knock-out between the Finalists' Supporters
The Road to Wembley
Question of Sport between old players of each side
Meet the players
Wembley Way, talking to the fans
then, without commentary, "Abide with Me"
Magic!
Mind you, years ago, it was the only live match we'd see (except for The Amateur Cup Final 2 weeks before!)
Such a shame!
Start every day off with a smile and get it over with