Good old Sussex

[Barrel of Fun]

Sussex continue to defy their critics, particularly the Times,who predicted a season of struggle, culminating in relegation from the LVC (wrap your chips in that one).

The pride of Sussex has given the sporting fans some cheer.

The questin is...

How many trophies do you think we can bag?

 

[Goring Gull]

At last we need some decent sporting achievements in Sussex.

The football at present is a bloody embarrasment

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Don't know about defying their critics, a couple of pre-season county-by-county reviews I read had them as champions.

As for silverware they might win, I know so little about cricket I'd go for them winning the Sussex Senior Cup and that's about it.

 

[Trigger]

9 wins and 1 draw from our opening 10 games in all competitions is definitely the form of a struggling team...



We've already done better than anyone could have predicted.

I really really really want a Lords final in the C&G.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I really really really want a Lords final in the C&G.

I was so nervous waiting for the Somerset result. Now we are favourites(??) to reach the final, I will be absolutely gutted if we fail.

I, too, really really really want a Lords final in the C&G.



Make it happen Grizzly, Please!!

 

[JJ McClure]

Well I was one of those predicting a tough season so am delighted with the start we've had. I think I'll still er on the side of pesimism and say that Sussex will end the season empty handed, but that's just coz I'm a misserable bugger.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

can on like this and we'll win everything.

 

[Pevenseagull]

PEDANT ALERT: There are FIVE trophies up for grabs


county championship - 10 wins has been enough to claim it in the last couple of seasons, Sussex won it with 12 wins, but then we don't believe in getting batting points

we're looking good for topping 10 wins at this point so

COUNTY CHAMPS - YES

C&G - qualification for the final looking very good:

A couple of days of shitty weather across the UK could guarantee us a place in the final.
Due to the ludicrous structure this year we'll have at least a couple of games against teams that have absolutely no interest in the result
Glouc & Essex still to play each other losers effectively out of it

C&G Lords here we come, in terms of winning I'll probably be so pissed by the conclusion that I won't care

20/20 - doubt it, but we've got as good a chance as anyone in the extra floodlight comp

Pro40 - I think there's no Rana for pretty much all of this - Dwayne Bravo required to give us a look in


two trophies (from CC, C&G and floodlit 20/20)

 

[Barrel of Fun]

bloody pedants!

What is the fifth, Pevensea?

Pro40
Twenty20
LVC
C&G

 

[Pevenseagull]

bloody pedants!

What is the fifth, Pevensea?

Pro40
Twenty20
LVC
C&G

there's an extra four-way 20/20 tournament in September

 

[bhafc99]

Does C&G just go straight to a final of winners of South against winners of North? No quarter or semi finals?

 

[Pevenseagull]

Does C&G just go straight to a final of winners of South against winners of North? No quarter or semi finals?

yep, bit of a daft set up really



p.s. only found out about McLennan from your pic, shocking news

 

[chez]

At last we need some decent sporting achievements in Sussex.

The football at present is a bloody embarrasment

Cricket!!!! We might as well be good at tiddlywinks, its about as interesting.

 

[Simon Morgan]

the CC would be great to win again, but two trophies would be awesome. saying that, i would be delighted with one!

 

[Simon Morgan]

Cricket!!!! We might as well be good at tiddlywinks, its about as interesting.

brilliant reasoning, there

 

[Barrel of Fun]

there's an extra four-way 20/20 tournament in September

Ah ha. Sounds good. We will have Rana back by then as well!

I am a bit sceptical about the new format of the C&G. Great if we get to the final obviously, but I think they should have a semi final at least! 1 South vs 2 North (neutral gorunds) and vice versa.

 

[bhafc99]

yep, bit of a daft set up really

p.s. only found out about McLennan from your pic, shocking news

Does seem a bit stupid. They could have played off the top two or top four or something. Still, looks like it's going to work in our favour, so won't compain.

Grant - I know, a real choker. Glad I got to see the reformed Go-Betweens a few times in recent years, having missed their 1980s incarnation. Have been playing them a lot over the last weeks once I heard about Grant's death. A great great band.

 

[brighton2win]

what sport are we talking about ?

 

[Pevenseagull]

I am a bit sceptical about the new format of the C&G. Great if we get to the final obviously, but I think they should have a semi final at least! 1 South vs 2 North (neutral gorunds) and vice versa.

damn straight, hopefully they'll do that next season ..... and we'll finish second and go on and retain the trophy

In fact they've tampered (pun intended) with EVERYTHING this season, 2 up 2 down in the Championship makes high scoring draws order of the day in Div 1 leaving all the excitement in Div 2 (apart from Sussex who play to WIN)

The ECB have added a THRILLING season closer though which will really wrap up the summer with a bang, the National league/ pro40/ Sunday whatever thingamy bob has been ammended to 2 up, 2 down BUT they've put a play off in.

7th in div1 plays 3rd in div2 at the end of September - that ECB, they sure do know how to build up a frenzy of excitement

 

[Gwylan]

county championship - 10 wins has been enough to claim it in the last couple of seasons, Sussex won it with 12 wins, but then we don't believe in getting batting points

PEDANT ALERT

No we didn't. I can't remember whether we had 10 or 11 wins - I think it was 10 but I don't have Wisden in front of me so can't check.

But there were at least five games we didn't win: rain-ruined games against Surrey and Notts and three losses (against Surrey, Warks and Lancs - we got just one point in the game at Old Trafford). We might have lost another one as well but my memory is fading a bit - was that the season when we lost to Middlesex in a low-scoring game and Lewry and Kirtley had a bit of a stand? Or was that 2002?

The point is, we're normally slow-starters but this year we've set off like champion sprinters with chilli peppers up our arses.