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Dial 9-1-1 · 05-05-2005, 07:50 PM

True, we shouldn't be comparing the Greek League to the Stanley Cup, but maybe we shouldn't be comparing it to the English Premiership either!

From my experiences with the Greek League, teams always are hurting for players throughout the season, meaning their best players were playing in Italian League, had a BBQ, had to paint the stairs, etc., and didn't go out of their way to attend games.

I call this Greek League profile the "Johnny Pesh." Ten years ago, it was the "Paul G."

These top players, however, always show up for the Cup games. That's why I think the Cup is a better measure of who has the best team.

The regular season is competitive, but for the most part everyone is having fun and not trying to kill themselves. The intensity definitely picks up in the "do or die" Cup games.

Also, I remember the first Greek Cup championship at UBC about 10 years ago and there were close to 1000 people there! The Cup games have always garnered the most interest.

~Dial

05-05-2005, 07:50 PM	#100 (permalink)
Dial 9-1-1 Member Joined: Jul 2002 Location: North Shore via Kitsilano Posts: 1,105 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: 2005 Greek Summer Soccer League True, we shouldn't be comparing the Greek League to the Stanley Cup, but maybe we shouldn't be comparing it to the English Premiership either! From my experiences with the Greek League, teams always are hurting for players throughout the season, meaning their best players were playing in Italian League, had a BBQ, had to paint the stairs, etc., and didn't go out of their way to attend games. I call this Greek League profile the "Johnny Pesh." Ten years ago, it was the "Paul G." These top players, however, always show up for the Cup games. That's why I think the Cup is a better measure of who has the best team. The regular season is competitive, but for the most part everyone is having fun and not trying to kill themselves. The intensity definitely picks up in the "do or die" Cup games. Also, I remember the first Greek Cup championship at UBC about 10 years ago and there were close to 1000 people there! The Cup games have always garnered the most interest. ~Dial __________________ Those who follow never lead.