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Testimonial Games

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:11 pm
by jinkin jimmy
I have only ever been to one and that was years back in the Joe Lydon era. I mention him because I remember he started fooling around, throwing NFL style passes about 50 yards upfield, etc. This was followed by a spell were nobody ran at all and the game was literally played at walking pace.

Is this the norm for testimonial games? I want to go on Thursday, but only if it is played correctly.

Re: Testimonial Games

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:11 pm
by - psycho -
i have been to ................................wait for it drum roll.............................................................................0

Re: Testimonial Games

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:19 pm
by GeoffN
jinkin jimmy posted:
I have only ever been to one and that was years back in the Joe Lydon era. I mention him because I remember he started fooling around, throwing NFL style passes about 50 yards upfield, etc. This was followed by a spell were nobody ran at all and the game was literally played at walking pace.

Is this the norm for testimonial games? I want to go on Thursday, but only if it is played correctly.
I'm sure this will be played as a serious game; both teams will be using it as their last pre-season match. The only difference will probably be more substitutions, as both sides will want to give everyone a run-out. I'll be going.

Re: Testimonial Games

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:21 pm
by jinkin jimmy
Cheers, Geoff. Based entirely on your post, I'll be going too!! Hope you are not wrong.

Re: Testimonial Games

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:26 pm
by MrsLam
I'll definitely be there, the wait for the beginning of the season is just unbearable!
Won't be driving mind :( Someone bumped my car while I was parked at Edgehill it's now poorly and got to go in for repair. Damn students.

Re: Testimonial Games

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:27 pm
by jinkin jimmy
It will be good to see Richards. I wonder if Rob's hero Aspy will outplay him? :wink:

Re: Testimonial Games

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:33 pm
by - psycho -
did anyone purchase the kris testonomonial book?

Re: Testimonial Games

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:37 pm
by jinkin jimmy
- psycho - posted:
did anyone purchase the kris testonomonial book?
Is he a new signing? :D

Re: Testimonial Games

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:39 pm
by - psycho -
lol you couldnt help yourself could you? :)

Re: Testimonial Games

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:49 pm
by robjoenz
jinkin jimmy posted:
It will be good to see Richards. I wonder if Rob's hero Aspy will outplay him? :wink:
Aspinwall is Huddersfield's number 2 isn't he. That confused me because when he left Wigan he said he wasn't developing at Wigan because he was shifting from centre to winger and couldn't settle. I inferred that his preferred position was centre though.

But... of course Aspy will control Richards, there's no contest, don't know why we signed the Aussie personally!