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A look at Off the Crossbar Forum

April 28th 2012 08:32
As apart of the revamping of the State of the Game, we're going to bring you some forums that we come across, and if you have a forum and want us to review it, comment below and we will take a look.

This week, we have Off The Crossbar another football forum for the fans, made by the fans, the forum started back in November by JozMan has reached over 500 members and almost has 50k posts.

The fun loving nature of this forum makes it a good place for people to have some fun and still be able to debate football from all over the world. The forum has had it's bad times, but a lot of good times has seen it hitting these new heights.


The forum may not be as big as some like BigSoccer, and many others, but it still has a lot to offer. The admin are friendly, and quick to help as are the rest of the staff. The members are easy going, it's easy to make a good friend there at the forum.

Heated debates arise everywhere, especially in The Cage where it's a free-for-all, have an issue you want a rant about? well head on to The Cage and watch that rant turn into a debate.

English Premier League, nPower Championship, and non-league they have it all. I reckon you would like it if you stuck around, they also allow you to try your hand at writing.

If you want to check out the fastest growing football forum right now, click here you will not be disappointed.

Next week, we are going to review BigFooty.
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A look at the Tyne-Wear Derby

March 3rd 2012 13:53
For Newcastle and Sunderland fans, a friend of mine has posted his look at the Tyne-Wear Derby, it is a very interesting read, as are all of this blogs, I will post a bit of it, and would hope you go and post your comments on his blog.

It’s pretty certain that Sunderland will equal their longest stay in the top flight since their first relegation in 1958, that being six seasons (1964-70). This meant that the Tyne-Wear derby was a Second Division affair between 1961 and 1964, again between 1978 and 1980, in 1989-90 and between 1991 and 1993. One season where Sunderland did the double over Newcastle was 1966-67, when they won both games 3-0. This was an era where they boasted the majestic Jim Baxter, who that year dazzled the world with his virtuoso performance at Wembley as Scotland defeated the then World Cup holders England 3-2. A decade later, in April 1977, a 2-2 draw at Roker Park featured a Sunderland side who attempted a miraculous escape for relegation which was nearly successful, and a Newcastle side making something of a surprise push for the title, with midfield maestros Kevin Arnott and Tommy Craig scoring for each side.


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360 vs Kerser: Best Of Both Worlds

January 7th 2012 11:44
It was the battle that everyone was waiting for. Melbourne's Matt Colwell, better known as 360 going up against Kerser from Campbeltown in Sydney. The outcome of the battle was never to be known as it was not judged on the night, and both parts didn't agree with sending it overseas to be judged. Below will be a summary of how it would be judged by myself if I was judging. Remembering this is only going by footage and not being there on the night.

Round One - Kerser


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International Rules Series

November 18th 2011 02:54
I have wondered how long the International Rules Series was going to last, it made it's return last season seemed to have more interest last season than this season. Australia put out a side that was probably good enough to finish last in the AFL, no offense to those playing but that's how they played.

People bag the series saying it's a waste of time and such, well to a degree I see their point. It's a waste of time if the Australians are not going to pay it the respect it deserves


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Oops

October 16th 2011 16:42
After trying to make a post on my phone, and trying to remove it after thinking I was no longer the moderator of the blog it seems I am. I apologised to the new owner if I did lose it, but seems I apologised to me.... weird huh?

Means I need to get blogging.
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New state of the game

July 27th 2011 11:57
Been busy with a few things will try and post new blogs on the state of the game, over a wide variety of sports and such. As well as other topics.

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The Joey Barton Saga

June 1st 2011 16:34
Newcastle United have announced that they are not offering Joey Barton a new contract, Barton has been very vocal about this. He has taken to twitter and has been expressing his feelings for the world to see, no one seems to know why he was not offered a new contract. He was recently voted the Fans Player of The Year, he was one of the Magpies' best players this season.

Kevin Nolan has penned a new deal, Nolan was one that was encouraging Barton to remain at the club but then the carpet was ripped from under him. Joey says he loves the club, and will give his best in his last few months of his current deal


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Rushed Behind Rule - Time to go

April 5th 2011 12:21
The theory behind the rushed behind rule was to stop players from deliberately rushing the behind, or was it was done in the past using this to waste time in the dying moments of a game. But the rule has been a deadset joke, and what has made it a joke? It interpretation of the rule. The AFL has deemed that if the player rushing the behind is under pressure, then the point will stand, and no freekick is to be awarded. My idea of the rule was to ban all rushed behinds, under pressure or not, and yet the rule has been abused since it's inception.

Then to make matters worse Friday Night, the umpires made a complete meal of the rule, Luke McGuane clearly under pressure rushed the behind and was penalised. But other obvious cases have been deemed not freekick worthy, but ones that aren't are deemed to be such. The Roos were once penalised for the same thing against Essendon, and yet teams that are still making obvious rushed behinds aren't


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Was Carroll worth £35m?

February 7th 2011 08:32
Liverpool's new signing Andy Carroll has yet to make an appearance for his new club, still sitting on the sidelines with an injury. People comment about him and Wayne Rooney who made a big more to Manchester United when he was about the same age, he was a bit older than Carroll though. But he made 67 appearances for Everton, netting 15 league goals. In 08-09 Carroll played 14 games for 3 goals with Newcastle.

Last season in the Championship he made 39 appearances netting 17 goals, this season to date he has played 19 games, and netted the 11 goals. Since then he has gone down with an injury and now moves to Liverpool for a massive fee which some have slammed Liverpool for making


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