The White Knight

Well the advent of 'Play Offs', 'Double Points' et al has certainly been a startling success at NOT bringing people back to Speedway. Unless the 'Play Off' Gate money is shared out around the Track, which I don't believe it is, then they don't exactly benefit the whole Sport do they? Just those Clubs who are in said Play Offs. I basically agree with this. It's the money - not the Sport that matters. And yet you keep telling us that it is only the 'old fogies' who go to Speedway these days. You can't have it both ways. :nono:

Don't think they are signing anybody. :unsure:

Not on Facebook and can't see them. :sad:

Good point CIG. :approve:

Logical BW. You are not Mr. Spock in diguise are you. You are right about that - that is my main contention against the Play Offs - they are neither Fair nor Sporting.

Hardly. :sad:

I know the feeling.................... :rolleyes:

............................... and a Team's Photograph on the outside back cover. :approve:

Doesn't make it right though. End of.

I had to laugh at that one YB. Very good. :rofl: :rofl:

Try the word credibilty. I believe that part of the reason people have packed up attending is that the Sport has lost it's credibility. To be credible the League Champions need to be just that. You can have any other Competition you like at the end of the Season - but crucially - not the League Championship - as that has already been won..... I know that I will never convince you - I also know that you will never convince me either, therefore - we must agree to differ.

Only for the Clubs that make the Play Offs - as far as I am aware they don't share the Play Off money out. Or perhaps I am wrong, at least about that. I am sure that BW and his sidekick 'Penfold' will be happy to put me right.

Well, I for one, am delighted that Matej has signed. Plenty of ambition with the Belle Vue Promotion which is great to see. Up the 'Aces'.

I'm not talking about Fourth or Fifth placed Teames for Pete's sake - I am talking about the true League Champions - if you are too dim to see that - then it is not my fault. I don't give a damn about the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth or any other position - only the right and proper League Champions who have won the League over a Season. As for Fairyland - there are a lot who agree with me about the Play Offs and I'd rather be in Fairyland than Cloud Cuckoo Land like yourself. Oh!! and I am not being stubborn - I am stating what I believe to be right.

Hells Teeth - is Christmas that close. :shock:

There is no logic in having to win the League TWICE in one Season either.

I don't go because of 'Double Points' - so some Supporters may not attend because of the 'Play Offs' - they aren't fair on the Team that has already won the League once - and then have to win it again. The Football Premier League doesn't have Play Offs - I wonder why? I totally agree with your final sentence. Only your final sentence.

Far too harsh. The Thread needs Pinning - hopefully someone will do that soon.

I don't think orion wants to know about that Colin. :rolleyes:

There is not much of this I understand. Couldd you please put it in plain English for me. PLEASE.

My Post was not meant as a criticism of you Steve. Apologies if it sounded that way.

Good question sidney, and I will answer it for him. YES - he would.

You and BW need to ask yourselves - if the Play Off System is so great - then why are people leaving the Sport in droves? I would again mention the fairness of it all too - Sport - Circus more like. Other stupid Rules too. If Speedway was so poor without the Play Offs years ago - how come the Crowds were so much greater? Can you not see a corrolation there? I know I can. However - you keep your heads in the sand and when Speedway is dead you can say it wasn't your fault. :rolleyes:

I know - must be Elite League superiority I suppose. :sad:

I Posted to bunk this back to the top. No chance of pinning this I take it.