| Nixon still acting the whopper 20:17 - Sep 25 with 2278 views | Illinoisblue |
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:20 - Sep 25 with 2046 views | JammyDodgerrr |
I don't even know why this is controversial - I guess it's because people like him are whipping up a storm about it.
He does know the other side would be true if Blackburn had been awarded the win, right? Fans could force a stoppage knowing they'd get the result. |  |
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| He's got the right hump.... on 20:20 - Sep 25 with 2055 views | Bloots |
...hasn't he?
I assume he's like a Scottish Poundland version of that Fabrizio bloke.
Instead of being given millions in backhanders from PSG and the like, Blackburn are bunging him a family pack of chicken pies every month to fight their corner.
Desperate. [Post edited 25 Sep 20:21]
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:23 - Sep 25 with 1999 views | Pique |
The rules are quite clear that if a game has to be abandoned due to the actions of one club or set of supporters (eg crowd trouble or too many sendings off) then the result can stand. So his argument doesn't even make any sense on its own terms.
Nixon's recent meltdown from relatively respected journalistic source to angry Blackburn troll has been one of the more bizarre things I've seen this year. Should someone be checking he's OK? [Post edited 25 Sep 20:26]
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:25 - Sep 25 with 1956 views | NthQldITFC |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:23 - Sep 25 by Pique |
The rules are quite clear that if a game has to be abandoned due to the actions of one club or set of supporters (eg crowd trouble or too many sendings off) then the result can stand. So his argument doesn't even make any sense on its own terms.
Nixon's recent meltdown from relatively respected journalistic source to angry Blackburn troll has been one of the more bizarre things I've seen this year. Should someone be checking he's OK? [Post edited 25 Sep 20:26]
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Bloke's an eejit. |  |
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:27 - Sep 25 with 1920 views | Pique |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:25 - Sep 25 by NthQldITFC |
Bloke's an eejit. |
I mean, he was never my favourite journalist, but this whole episode seems to have sent him round the bend. | | | |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:31 - Sep 25 with 1868 views | Linners |
It's a bit embarrassing now. If he genuine thinks this is the option that causes the most headaches then he's not qualified to comment on the sport. |  | | |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:32 - Sep 25 with 1842 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
He’s also clearly very uninformed, or just too stupid to undertake some basic research. If one set of fans invade the pitch, and cause a match to be abandoned, the club who’s fans invaded the pitch would be considered the cause of the abandonment, and therefore a situation ‘not out of the control of both clubs’
The few cases where there is a precedent for a result being awarded to one side covers precisely this situation.
He’s clearly biased (not good for a so-called journalist), acting like a 12 year old ‘fan’ of Blackburn and losing all credibility. |  | | |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:35 - Sep 25 with 1764 views | LankHenners |
Can't believe he's being this thick about it. You expect it from their simpleton fans of course but someone who actually has a bit more understanding about the game acting as if this is the first time in recorded history that a match has been abandoned is ridiculous. |  |
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:42 - Sep 25 with 1671 views | Trequartista |
You'd think Nixon would want to distance himself from Excess-Watergate. |  |
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:44 - Sep 25 with 1632 views | Illinoisblue |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:42 - Sep 25 by Trequartista |
You'd think Nixon would want to distance himself from Excess-Watergate. |
Oof. VAR is taking a look here… | |
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:52 - Sep 25 with 1512 views | Vaughan8 |
He surely can't be that thick that he thinks fans running on the pitch getting the game abandoned is the same as a weather enforced abandonment? | | | |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:55 - Sep 25 with 1479 views | TheBoyBlue |
I get that from a Blackburn position it is unfortunate and seems unfair.
I get that Blackburn Rovers will do and say all that they can do to get the result to stand, you wouldn't expect anything less.
I expect their fans to be partisan and shout about how unfair it all is.
What I can't get my head around is Nixon being quite so oblivious to the obvious. If fans invaded the pitch, it would be their fault and the result would stand. In this case it is neither club's fault (if I'm being generous in not saying it's actually Blackburn's fault for failing to provide a playable pitch) and so there's no reason why we should be punished for that just because we happened to be losing at the time. Perhaps if they were winning by 3 or 4, but not by one with 10-15 minutes left.
It's not rocket science. [Post edited 25 Sep 23:36]
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:59 - Sep 25 with 1423 views | J2BLUE |
He's lazily holding out a fist. Our fans will run into it face first and think they are winning. |  |
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 21:08 - Sep 25 with 1343 views | Dubtractor |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:35 - Sep 25 by LankHenners |
Can't believe he's being this thick about it. You expect it from their simpleton fans of course but someone who actually has a bit more understanding about the game acting as if this is the first time in recorded history that a match has been abandoned is ridiculous. |
Also, with his idea of the result standing if abandoned, then the winning team's fans would also invade the pitch to seal the win. So every is invading the pitch on 80 minutes yeah? Big pitch party?
How astonishingly thick is he? |  |
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 21:33 - Sep 25 with 1161 views | Illinoisblue |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:59 - Sep 25 by J2BLUE |
He's lazily holding out a fist. Our fans will run into it face first and think they are winning. |
I guess that’s one take on it. | |
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 21:55 - Sep 25 with 954 views | Freddy |
Read Henry Winters long tweet, he thinks the efl decision is wrong too | | | |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 22:06 - Sep 25 with 866 views | Zx1988 |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:59 - Sep 25 by J2BLUE |
He's lazily holding out a fist. Our fans will run into it face first and think they are winning. |
You could be on to something.
Pick a controversial event. Take sides against the larger fan base. Boom - engagement! | |
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 22:11 - Sep 25 with 828 views | Illinoisblue |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 21:55 - Sep 25 by Freddy |
Read Henry Winters long tweet, he thinks the efl decision is wrong too |
Henry is also wrong and making absurd points. | |
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 22:16 - Sep 25 with 775 views | gainsboroughblue |
Thick and ignorant at best
Dangerous and inflammatory at worst. |  |
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 22:17 - Sep 25 with 774 views | Trequartista |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 20:44 - Sep 25 by Illinoisblue |
Oof. VAR is taking a look here… |
3 uppies from stockley park - Get In. | |
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 22:21 - Sep 25 with 724 views | Illinoisblue |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 22:17 - Sep 25 by Trequartista |
3 uppies from stockley park - Get In. |
Decision confirmed: acceptable banter. Not a dad joke. | |
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 22:31 - Sep 25 with 622 views | Kievthegreat |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 22:21 - Sep 25 by Illinoisblue |
Decision confirmed: acceptable banter. Not a dad joke. |
The game's gone! |  | | |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 22:36 - Sep 25 with 571 views | ITFC_Forever |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 22:11 - Sep 25 by Illinoisblue |
Henry is also wrong and making absurd points. |
Unusual for him, he’s usually one of the best out there.
On the subject of Nixon, why’s he getting his knickers in a twist so much? Is he a Rovers fan or something? |  |
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| Nixon still acting the whopper on 22:45 - Sep 25 with 488 views | patrickswell |
They can all suck it up. The correct decision has been made, one that is in keeping with the resolution of 99% of abandoned matches. |  | | |
| Nixon still acting the whopper on 23:48 - Sep 25 with 219 views | MattinLondon |
I guess if Blackburn fans really want to get a lifetime ban with their club playing behind closed doors for a few matches then they could run onto pitch to force an abandonment. But that kind of behaviour is a bit different to a torrential downpour. |  | | |
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