FA Cup First Round Proper draw - Dulwich Hamlet vs Carlisle United, Fri 8th Nov 2019

[Cyclodunc]

*fewer

 

[Pink Panther]

*fewer

Than what?

 

[scousedom]

Than what?

Than if it kicked off 3pm Saturday.

 

[Son of Roy]

Yeah, but it’s a huge game, so it all gets negated by part-time tossers like you returning...

It's a compliment. He is comparing you to Ernie Toser.

 

[Cyclodunc]

Fewer key janglers...

But it's complicated which to use in this case, in fairness.

 

[dcdulwich]

Fewer key janglers...

But it's complicated which to use in this case, in fairness.

Nah.
‘Fewer’ if it’s countable. ‘Less’ if it isn’t.
Fewer key janglers.
Less rain or sun or sand.
But fewer drops of rain or shards of sun or grains of sand.
That’s if you’re interested in the minutiae. It’s all blah.
This was a public service broadcast.

 

[B.I.G]

dcdulwich Cyclodunc

So its less money for me than Dulwich Mishi and therefore attendance at fewer games?

 

[Dulwich Mishi]

This could be a valid point. The Friday and Monday night matches might need to be at grounds where the floodlights have a certain lux value.

As I understand it the floodlights are/have been currently upgraded, which I am assuming a lot of money from the current Cup run is being invested.
You could also erect temporary e tea lighting outside the ground on the bus shelter side to improve lighting, as other clubs have in the past.

 

[Taper]

The fewer/less prescriptive grammatical rule as described here has no value and is an 18th century insertion into the English language. The meaning is clear either way, so less is fine.

 

[dcdulwich]

The fewer/less prescriptive grammatical rule as described here has no value and is an 18th century insertion into the English language. The meaning is clear either way, so less is fine.

Entirely agree. My point was simply that the ‘rule’ is clear, which had been questioned. I also mentioned that ‘it’s all blah’.

 

[EDC]

A certain class of people aren't going to bring their Harry or Ed to an FA cup games on the evening, especially if its not online ticketing and EDC hasnt picked them up for them in advance.

Don't bring me into this, I'm not going and praying for a blizzard what ever day it's on.

 

[Paula_G]

Surprised in all this talk of televised games that a couple of potential ones seem to have been overlooked... Leyton Orient entertaining Maldon & Tiptree, Essex derby and the chance for BBC to get the 1978 highlights out of the archive.. (Chelsea fans look away now) And of course Salford City are at home so they have first dibs on whether they get a cup game according to the ancient MOTD charter

 

[Jamie Wyatt]

Surprised in all this talk of televised games that a couple of potential ones seem to have been overlooked... Leyton Orient entertaining Maldon & Tiptree, Essex derby and the chance for BBC to get the 1978 highlights out of the archive.. (Chelsea fans look away now) And of course Salford City are at home so they have first dibs on whether they get a cup game according to the ancient MOTD charter

I think if the Orient v Maldon game was the other way round it would 100% be on TV but don’t think they will want a game on where it could easily end up 4/5/6 nil and people turn off.

 

[Paula_G]

I think if the Orient v Maldon game was the other way round it would 100% be on TV but don’t think they will want a game on where it could easily end up 4/5/6 nil and people turn off.

Not always so sure about that... Used to call it the Ski Sunday factor in the good old days when David Vine was presenting and they actually covered the competitions... Given that the odds of any British skier barring Konrad Bartelski doing well most viewers turned in to see the crashes as was pretty obvious from the opening titles... Wouldn’t be the first time a potential upset picked for TB has turned into a slaughter of the lambs

 

[Paula_G]

Anyway there we go... It’s on the Friday night so at least one BIG fan will be happy BBC Sport - The FA Cup - Next on

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Hamlet live on BBC1, wow!

 

[Paula_G]

Hamlet live on BBC1, wow!

Well it’s BBC 2 but that should put a dent in the EastEnders viewing figures

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Don't know why i put the '1' without checking. Ill take BBC2 anyway.

 

[Taper]

That is great news.

 

[StephenMac]

Let the circus commence.

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Going to bring an extra key fob with plentiful keys attached to it

 

[Dulwich Mishi]

Wow!
Anyone who complains about inconvenience to fans... a stick to your principles and don’t go. Leave the rest of us to enjoy the night, basking in the windfall on the night.

 

[EDC]

I'm not going and I feel sorry for the Carlisle fans.

 

[B.I.G]

Wow!
Anyone who complains about inconvenience to fans... a stick to your principles and don’t go. Leave the rest of us to enjoy the night, basking in the windfall on the night.

After all if we go to a replay, it takes leave on a Tuesday and a Wednesday to get there!

 

[Moroccan Sunset]

That is great news.

Agreed - absolutely fantastic news.

 

[Matt The Cab]

I'm not going and I feel sorry for the Carlisle fans.

To be honest if you live in one of the far corners of the country then every away game is a fucking nightmare, Newcastle, Carlise, Torquay & Plymouth....

 

[Matt The Cab]

Also you wanted it off so you could go midweek....

Don't bring me into this, I'm not going and praying for a blizzard what ever day it's on.

 

[StephenMac]

Also you wanted it off so you could go midweek....

EDC feels sorry for EDC.

 

[editor]

Dulwich Hamlet will most definitely be televised. And syndicated worldwide.

Dulwich Hamlet vs Carlisle Utd FA cup clash to be televised live on BBC2, Fri 8th Nov 2019, 7.30pm

 

[Nivag]

Will season ticket holders get first dibs in getting tickets?