Jambi Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 first -ball in hat second-ball inquestion third-example of a 5 right, (I have time on my hands), here ive tried to make the images as equal quality as i can, and since the ball inquestion is crap quality, ive reduced to qualty of the other two. If you see the two on the left are clearly similar, the proportions are similar, as are the lines. the middle ball has no line on the top like the 5, doesn't have a large ball like end to the tail that curves back up, and the curve on the 5 clearly starts higher up than the middle number. Hence, the middle number is not a 5!!! Are you reallty suggesting that a guy on live tv, would call out the wrong number by accident (like he can't read) and that either accidently call out the wrong number again that would equal out his first error, or that he would cover his tracks like no one would notice???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompabloangel Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Oh grow up. We have Manchester United and that's all there is to it. Mod says - here relax with the attitude and learn short links instead Believe it or not, the whole world isn't against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFart Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Now that all the evidence has been gone over time and time again and been discussed, aren't some people clever (and one or two bloody rude)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambi Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Finally!!! Its been like brass eye on here, media storm and everyone jumps on the band wagon. Now, can people stop demanding a the FA does this and that!! People have just been seeing what they want to belive, controvasy!! The FA maybe idots but thats a bit too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 jc u have been mentionmed! Aston Villa fans call for FA Cup draw investigationDec 6 2007 VILLA fans are calling for an investigation into Sunday's FA Cup third-round draw amid claims the wrong number was announced for Villa's opponents. The FA say they are satisfied former Arsenal defender Sammy Nelson drew out the Number 24 ball - assigned to Manchester United - and called out "24". But Villa supporters believe Nelson drew out the Number 25 ball (assigned to Middlesbrough) and called out the wrong number. The BBC is equally adamant that there was nothing amiss and confirmed the match will be broadcast live next month. It will be the fourth time in seven seasons the two teams have faced each other in the FA Cup. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT John Cresswell, the editor of the villatalk.com website, said: "It's about fairness and integrity - two things that the proud history of the FA Cup, if not the whole of our national game, is based on." Later in the draw, when Nelson pulled out another ball and called out "25", his finger was covering the number. "It was a Number 24," a spokesman for the FA said. "But because there's a line underneath the numbers, at that angle on the film it does look like a 25. It's been verified by our competitions department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 6, 2007 Moderator Share Posted December 6, 2007 Where's that story from Demitri? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Talk about making Villa fans look daft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilgazebo Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Finally!!! Its been like brass eye on here, media storm and everyone jumps on the band wagon. Now, can people stop demanding a the FA does this and that!! People have just been seeing what they want to belive, controvasy!! The FA maybe idots but thats a bit too far. Nah, Brass Eye is intentional comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDon Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Now that all the evidence has been gone over time and time again and been discussed, aren't some people clever (and one or two bloody rude)! It's not hindsight when alot of people straight from the start were there saying it. The problem is people rushing to conclusions BEFORE they have the evidence. If you want to call scam and fix on something (especially something as high profile as this) then you better be damn sure that you have the evidence to support it else you're just going to end up looking pretty stupid. This article was posted yesterday, it's not like it was an instant reaction to the draw. Until yesterday there's been pages and pages of discussion in the draw thread about it, and plenty of evidence that it wasn't a cock up (the story on the bbc site that was posted on tuesday for instance that actually does EXACTLY what this article is asking.). But instead of actually looking into it and examining the evidence people just go for the knee-jerk reaction of "omg it's a fix!" and now half the world thinks we're paranoid, can't read, and are scared to face man u. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFart Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 half the world thinks we're paranoidNah, half the world has known that for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFart Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Of course, some of us worry about people thinking we look small time more than others do. Me? I couldn't care less! 8 points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalker Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Talk about making Villa fans look daft. Makes us look small time IMO. Do you think anyone apart from Vt posters have even given this a second thought. And why would anyone care how we are though of? Call me old fashioned but its what happens on the pitch that matters to me, not what is written on a message board read by 20 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsVillan Posted December 6, 2007 Moderator Share Posted December 6, 2007 Talk about making Villa fans look daft. How so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Sorry John but I really think that your way off on this. Your suggesting the guy doesnt know the difference between 24 & 25, then realises he made a mistake but lucky he draws the other ball out covers up half the number and remembers to call it as the other number! Conspiracy gone absolutely mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissmith921 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 What would have happened if the other guy had drawn the 'missing' ball? No way a conspiracy, nohthing in it in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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