SCB Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Bad result for The Robins tonight with Lakeside winning. Eatbourne are going to finish ahead of Lakeside anyway. Your only worry now is that the good Coventry turn up at Blunsdon on Monday. Weirdly I'm hoping for a 49-41 with a load of dodgy refereeing decisions going your way. Id prefer to see Swindon in the play-offs (it's only an hour for me to get there) than Lakeside or God forbid, Eastbourne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krompa Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Coventry will finish top 2 if they beat both Poole and KL by 7+ at home as 3 easy wins on the cards (Eastie twice and Wolves) and surely another 4 pointer away at BV, 48 so far + 15 at home and 4 at BV will be enough. Noone but KL will beat 67. It means Cov can afford losing by 7+ at Swindon and still finish top2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Coventry will finish top 2 if they beat both Poole and KL by 7+ at home as 3 easy wins on the cards (Eastie twice and Wolves) and surely another 4 pointer away at BV, 48 so far + 15 at home and 4 at BV will be enough. Noone but KL will beat 67. It means Cov can afford losing by 7+ at Swindon and still finish top2. Wolves at home will be after the cut of date and Wolves have been awkward about dates - don't blame them after we cancelled it due to "availability" - will be really annoying for the promotion if Coventry finish 2nd by a point and so miss out on the play-off final second leg at home by that point that they might have got running with guests vs Wolves. Â Same with BV, not sure what is happening there. By the end of the year I think Coventry can finish top. Just a shame they're probably going to get 7 points too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sienna Ryan Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Wolves at home will be after the cut of date and Wolves have been awkward about dates - don't blame them after we cancelled it due to "availability" - will be really annoying for the promotion if Coventry finish 2nd by a point and so miss out on the play-off final second leg at home by that point that they might have got running with guests vs Wolves.  Same with BV, not sure what is happening there. By the end of the year I think Coventry can finish top. Just a shame they're probably going to get 7 points too late. Bees management think Wolves will now be before cut off date   Big away win for Coventry Bees and a home win for Lakeside Hammers means more pressure for Eastbourne and Swindon again. One of the closest play offs we have had in a while at the closing stages of the season Edited September 1, 2014 by Sienna Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fever Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Bees management think Wolves will now be before cut off date   Big away win for Coventry Bees and a home win for Lakeside Hammers means more pressure for Eastbourne and Swindon again. One of the closest play offs we have had in a while at the closing stages of the season  Yes makes you wonder why they bother with play-offs doesn't it? Any of 3 teams could finish top of the league atm, and it would be well-deserved whoever it is - instead we've got to look forward to a mad scramble to get all the fixtures in for the daft cut-off date so that 4 teams can have a mini-knockout cup to decide the champions!! Ridiculous  Eatbourne are going to finish ahead of Lakeside anyway. Your only worry now is that the good Coventry turn up at Blunsdon on Monday. Weirdly I'm hoping for a 49-41 with a load of dodgy refereeing decisions going your way. Id prefer to see Swindon in the play-offs (it's only an hour for me to get there) than Lakeside or God forbid, Eastbourne.  You're expecting Eastbourne to get some away points then?? If Swindon don't lose any at home the Eagles will need an extra 4pts minimum from their remaining 6 away fixtures. Same with Lakeside but they've only got ONE away left.  Get your point but this is all made up of what might happen. As we have seen lately, any rider could get injured or there may not be many guests available either in main team or fast track. Alos with the weather the way its been who know-how many fixtures each team could complete. better to already have points on the board  Of course - it all depends on injuries and guests,and obviously all the fixtures need to be completed - as I said.  This league system however is based on fact - on the form of teams up to this point and what they need to do to maintain their current positions so it DOES take into account 'points on the board'. For instance Coventry are only now coming to most people's attention as serious play-off candidates/league winners because they are catching up on fixtures but they were ALREADY way ahead of most teams on form alone because they'd accrued plenty of away points earlier in the season. They're catching up on fixtures now and maintaining (and improving) that form so it is 'suddenly' noticeable.  They now have +15 btw to Lynn's +17 so another away win like tonight will see them current league leaders on form. Unless ofc Lynn take points from them there on Thursday! Edited September 1, 2014 by Star Fever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 i see the bees are gathering momentum at the right time yet again. for me,they look champions to me, and it appears the stars are going to fail to nail there 1st ever title...it seemed to be their best oppertunity since the cump/adams year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Big away win for Coventry Bees and a home win for Lakeside Hammers means more pressure for Eastbourne and Swindon again. One of the closest play offs we have had in a while at the closing stages of the season Be close to impossible to get closer than 2010! Coventry needed all the points on the last night while they needed Swindon to get all the points off Lakeside. Before heat 15 at Brandon we were all on the phone to Swindon fans who were commetating down the phone to us for heat 15 where Swindon got a 5-1 in the last race to get all the points. Coventry then went out in heat 15 and got all the points too allowing them to sneak into the play-offs at the death. And we all know how 2010 ended  You're expecting Eastbourne to get some away points then?? If Swindon don't lose any at home the Eagles will need an extra 4pts minimum from their remaining 6 away fixtures. Same with Lakeside but they've only got ONE away left. If Coventry win at Swindon then Eastbourne are in a good position. Which is why I said I want Coventry to lose at Swindon - I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fever Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 If Coventry win at Swindon then Eastbourne are in a good position. Which is why I said I want Coventry to lose at Swindon - I think  Lol ok - like you I hope that Swindon don't lose any points too - I'd hate to see Eastie get in the top 4 purely down to another team failing. However if Eastie manage to win a couple away they'll have earnt it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Â Â If Coventry win at Swindon then Eastbourne are in a good position. Which is why I said I want Coventry to lose at Swindon - I think ? Eastie are in good position full stop they have a Weak Wolves away and then double headers v COV and then Belle Vue the result of Swindon v Cov is not going to the matter . Â The play offs are sorted .. Kl ,Poole Cov and Eastie . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champion2010 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 ? Eastie are in good position full stop they have a Weak Wolves away and then double headers v COV and then Belle Vue the result of Swindon v Cov is not going to the matter . Â The play offs are sorted .. Kl ,Poole Cov and Eastie . With a good guest at reserve for Blackbird (such as Newman, against a depleted Wolves side) that could be the meeting where Eastbourne get their 4away points and thats not even including what they could get at Belle Vue in their double header. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fever Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 ? Eastie are in good position full stop they have a Weak Wolves away and then double headers v COV and then Belle Vue the result of Swindon v Cov is not going to the matter . Â The play offs are sorted .. Kl ,Poole Cov and Eastie . Eastbourne are only in a good position IF they manage to get some away points. As they've not got a reputation for getting away points I'd say they only have a slim outside chance and that's even IF Swindon lose v. Coventry. As the Robins also have 2 aways to come at Leicester and BVue, and their away record is somewhat better, I'd say they are favourites! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champion2010 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Brilliant win by a 5 team Coventry bees, riding with only 1 reserve against the team top of the league. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) With the exception of Eastbourne (who still have 20points to play for) Â The highest points Lakeside can finish on is 51 (which bees already on) and highest points Swindon can finish on IF pick up full points home & away is 58. Â This means Coventry now need just 7points from their remaining 5 meetings (2away & 3home) to secure a place. (Less if the other teams drop points) Edited September 5, 2014 by mdmc82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) Eastbourne are only in a good position IF they manage to get some away points. As they've not got a reputation for getting away points I'd say they only have a slim outside chance and that's even IF Swindon lose v. Coventry. As the Robins also have 2 aways to come at Leicester and BVue, and their away record is somewhat better, I'd say they are favourites! If bjarne rides like he has for poole this week and they rarely win away, home meetings are easy as they have a massive track advantage.On balance they have no chance Edited September 5, 2014 by foreverblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) If bjarne rides like he has for poole this week and they rarely win away, home meetings are easy as they have a massive track advantage.On balance they have no chance A lot may depend on the reserve guest Eastbourne get for Blackbird. Â Newman isn't riding when they visit Wolves so may guest for them Garrity is free when they visit Poole so he could replace Pedersen in one of his heats and get practice for the bees on Pooles track at the same time Edited September 5, 2014 by mdmc82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sienna Ryan Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) Bet Victor now have Coventry and Poole as joint favourites now to win the league, with the odds on coventry shortening today Kings lynn are 3rd faves whilst Swindon are 4th and Eastbourne 5th Edited September 5, 2014 by Sienna Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sienna Ryan Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 so unfortunately tonights result rules Lakeside out of the play off races  currently  Bees are in 3rd place with 51points and another 20points available Swindon in 4th place with 47 points and another 11points available Eastbourne in 5th place with 44points and another 27points available  Eastbourne and Swindon both have their last home meeting in the next couple of days, whilst Coventry have 4 home meetings remaining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sienna Ryan Posted September 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Congratulations to Poole on securing their Play off place last night  Interestingly after they had, a number of Poole fans on their twitter update feed were saying Swindon are the team they hope Poole pick if they can finish top. Would Poole fans on here agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noggin Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Poole should pick Swindon (if we make it) not only a good money maker, but also avoiding Coventry, who are the form team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sienna Ryan Posted September 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) Coventry now favourites with the bookies to win the league  followed by: Poole, King's Lynn, Swindon then Eastbourne Edited September 6, 2014 by Sienna Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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