waco Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) Hope the forcast rain holds off to allow this meeting to take place before the cut off date,.which again taking into account this summers weather is rediculously early ,giving the Raiders and others little chance of qualifying for the play offs I have long been unimpressed by the co-ordinater of the national league..Raiders will be at full strenght,,though Jason Garrity blew both his engines last night,, but i guess he will find something to ride .Good luck to all the riders this afternoon.. Edited September 16, 2012 by waco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) Updates Here Edited September 16, 2012 by Clint107 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) Superb win from the Raiders 41-48. All 4 points,, makes a mockery of the rediculous cut off date for the play offs.. This league is run very poorly .. Sarjeant and Garrity, just brilliant,, with solid back up from Morley and another great display from young Connor Coles ... Bit of an off afternoon for Birks ,It,happens.. Well done to all the team....Apparently ive just heard Raiders have moved into 4th place in the league ,does that mean we might have a chance of qualifying for the play off,s now ??. Any one know the permutations ??? Raiders have 2 matches left..to race ,,,which won,t count. Edited September 16, 2012 by waco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craftman Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Stoke were again poor today , with only Carr able to hold his head high ! Birks looks jaded and off his normal pace , with Reade well below par. Atkin is not a heat leader , Carr is definitely getting stronger , Rumsey needs time and Cockle without any offence will only pick up scraps. Today's attendance was the worst I can ever remember in 20 plus years , and I fear for Stokes long term future I'm afraid. I don't want to seem to be knocking my team , but it's hard to see any positives in the clubs present situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Any one know the permutations ??? If IOW take a point on Wednesday, they pip Rye to fourth place, otherwise Radiers are in the play-offs. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vog Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Stoke just weren't good enough, and haven't been for a few weeks. Birks had a nightmare meeting, Atkin was OK, Reade did well, Cockle may as well not bother at times, Rumsey battles but is inexperienced, and Carr is a shining light in a dismal end of season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenB1 Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Shame wednesday cant be turned into a double header with IOW & Rye House, then the correct teams would make the play-off's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Stoke have a couple of o/s matches too which shan't now be raced before the P/O deadline but that hasn't hurt them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vog Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Stoke have a couple of o/s matches too which shan't now be raced before the P/O deadline but that hasn't hurt them. KL and Rye away if memory serves. Thankfully, we got plenty of points before our team was decimated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Why cant the cut off date be moved so that we get the right top 4 in the play offs .The co-ordinater is a joke who makes the league a farce ,,this is not the first year this has happened,,,rant over.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craftman Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Stoke just weren't good enough, and haven't been for a few weeks. Birks had a nightmare meeting, Atkin was OK, Reade did well, Cockle may as well not bother at times, Rumsey battles but is inexperienced, and Carr is a shining light in a dismal end of season. + 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 VERY ironic that what should/would be a totally decesive fixture (RH vs, Stoke) is just three days AFTER this 19/9 extended deadline. Hard to work out why/how seeing that coming up, the deadline wasn't extended to the end of the weekend..? Would make zero difference to when the PO semis would be held but (potentially) a massive difference to what could be the final top four... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 VERY ironic that what should/would be a totally decesive fixture (RH vs, Stoke) is just three days AFTER this 19/9 extended deadline. Hard to work out why/how seeing that coming up, the deadline wasn't extended to the end of the weekend..? Would make zero difference to when the PO semis would be held but (potentially) a massive difference to what could be the final top four... Probably because when the deadline was extended, whoever decided it thought that Stoke would have enough points (which they have) and didn't consider the possibility of a late charge from Rye. Good on 'em though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Great result for the Raiders, can't believe the joke that is the cut off date considering the disjointed season we've had due to adverse weather. If the Raiders sneak in, unlikely with the Islanders going to Lynn, then we could cause an upset. Garrity is one of the best riders in the league, Sarj has been on top form in the last few meetings, probably because he's actually been racing regularly, something that hasn't happened for many of the Raiders this season. Ben, again is a big hitter at this level now, whilst Shane Hazelden wasn't Hackney number one last year for no reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Probably because when the deadline was extended, whoever decided it thought that Stoke would have enough points (which they have) and didn't consider the possibility of a late charge from Rye. Good on 'em though! Well perhaps but of course the Potters only have "enough points" because the match vs. RH is AFTER the deadline. Though I accept that another 'missing' fixture is Stoke's visit to the NA so they could argue they'd possibly win there... I'm sure we all agree it's all a bit of a shame.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Fair play to Connor Coles training tack to NL and scoring points,just what the NL should be about and great to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Well perhaps but of course the Potters only have "enough points" because the match vs. RH is AFTER the deadline. Though I accept that another 'missing' fixture is Stoke's visit to the NA so they could argue they'd possibly win there... I'm sure we all agree it's all a bit of a shame.. I think the shame of it all is that Dudley should be named "League" winners as they are head but not shoulders the best team in the League and the winner of the farce of the playoffs called "Playoff" winners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I was impressed with young Connor, when i saw him ride at Dudley afew weeks ago, he seems to have stepped up from that, judging by his points scored, well done young un. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave1 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 In my opinion the play offs are a waste of time & Dudley are rightfully the National League Champions. It's like the format in most sport nowdays that not the best overall is crowned champions because of a one off game that they might loose. Take the individual finals, the best rider can beat everyone in the 20 heats leading upto the final and then blow it in the shoot out. It's a complete farce. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craftman Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Why don't thè NL try a new concept , the team that finishes top of the league is the Winner ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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