bigcatdiary Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 So a team exactly 200 miles away, is saying that we will clash with them, and possibly take fans away? Right.... Newcastle want to stage the KOC SF with Edinburgh on that date apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 So a team exactly 200 miles away, is saying that we will clash with them, and possibly take fans away? Right....probably more likely the same opposition they are competing for rather than fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 With the Bjerre situation wouldn't it better for Peterborough to let Edinburgh go to Newcastle that day ,it's not as if the Panthers have a full fixture list is it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I'd imagine that Newcastle raised their objection when Panthers news (Aug 6) posted: "Panthers bosses are keen to stage further Sunday fixtures following the success of a recent victory over previously unbeaten table-toppers Edinburgh." and everyone agreed this fixture without anything else in the way? Just seems tough unfortunately, we were in there first. Of course being as it's Peterborough they'll side with the opposition. Yes, like we were first in having Sunday as our race night. Out of order unless it was just provisional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 George English can beat it as far as i'm concerned newcastle and glasgow have had months to get their tie out the way now they have English expects us and Peterborough to ditch our cup final so he can run the semi on Sunday i don't think so!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 George English can beat it as far as i'm concerned newcastle and glasgow have had months to get their tie out the way now they have English expects us and Peterborough to ditch our cup final so he can run the semi on Sunday i don't think so!! You better believe it BLOB. Edinburgh Friday, Newcastle Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 George English can beat it as far as i'm concerned newcastle and glasgow have had months to get their tie out the way now they have English expects us and Peterborough to ditch our cup final so he can run the semi on Sunday i don't think so!! Newcastle is the senior Sunday track. There really shouldn't be any discussion about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchopper Posted September 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I think it is quite poor form for Newcastle to force a fixture that has been in the calendar for a few weeks and a cup final to be rearranged. I didn't book flights in the end but we would have spent over £400 on travel, luckily we heard the rumour as well. Would have been raging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I think it is quite poor form for Newcastle to force a fixture that has been in the calendar for a few weeks and a cup final to be rearranged. I didn't book flights in the end but we would have spent over £400 on travel, luckily we heard the rumour as well. Would have been raging. I was going to book a hotel as well until i heard about this as well. I do know that there is fans that have all ready sorted there travel and accommodation for the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) Yes, like we were first in having Sunday as our race night. Out of order unless it was just provisional. So we assume that Newcastle objected to our Aug 6 press release saying that we wish to hold more Sunday meetings? Makes you wonder how this fixture was agreed and who agreed it. Even the BSPA have it in upcoming fixtures so they don't recognise your argument or surely it would say provisional http://www.speedwaygb.co/ (I took a full screen snip should it mysteriously change!) Edited September 28, 2014 by Crump99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 So we assume that Newcastle objected to our Aug 6 press release saying that we wish to hold more Sunday meetings? Makes you wonder how this fixture was agreed and who agreed it. Even the BSPA have it in upcoming fixtures so they don't recognise your argument or surely it would say provisional http://www.speedwaygb.co/ (I took a full screen snip should it mysteriously change!) Since when do other teams have the benefit of redeclaring a new race day, and take priority over an existing team. It was probably agreed because, at that time, we were not through to the semi Final, and anyway, it seems to suit your cause because of your own rider commitments. But don't let that stop you slagging someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) Since when do other teams have the benefit of redeclaring a new race day, and take priority over an existing team. It was probably agreed because, at that time, we were not through to the semi Final, and anyway, it seems to suit your cause because of your own rider commitments. But don't let that stop you slagging someone. If the someone is you then it's a pleasure although everything is so clear cut and you know it all so it's not easy to ignore you, even with the ignore function on. So nobody at your end had thought that you may make the semi-final, who the opposition might be and what date you might wish to run? If you had the date as provisional in your fixture list and we didn't consider those questions or check then I might have more sympathy. Edited September 28, 2014 by Crump99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Common sense must prevail here. Peterborough and Edinburgh agreed to the 1st leg of the League Cup Final being on Sunday 5th October fully 2 weeks before Newcastle qualified for the KO Cup semi final, and I am sure the Panthers will have done their best to gain sponsorship, and sell hospitality for that date. Why should it change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Can't Peterborough run this on a Tuesday? It is their race-day. All the best Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Cup Final is more important than a Semi final. Out of here George and bugger off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 If the someone is you then it's a pleasure although everything is so clear cut and you know it all so it's not easy to ignore you, even with the ignore function on. So nobody at your end had thought that you may make the semi-final, who the opposition might be and what date you might wish to run? If you had the date as provisional in your fixture list and we didn't consider those questions or check then I might have more sympathy. Not looking for your sympathy but. So glad your ignore button is not on, just think of the arguments you would miss getting involved in. Someone at our end would, of course, have considered qualifying, but until a team like Peterborough hijacks a fixture date, you wait till you know you have a good chance after the first leg, to let others know of your angst. Probably not in your vision that we could have done this earlier, and then not qualified, which would then let you know-alls have a field day. Anyway, all turned out right, common sense has prevailed, and you don't have a fixture, or your own riders on that day. I say that on what I have been told today, and hope there is no snuggling up to a promotion just to keep them happy. Let's hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Can't Peterborough run this on a Tuesday? It is their race-day. All the best Rob Which haven't worked so they have run on some Sundays and publicly stated that they'd like to run others. Didn't see anyone object to that announcement or this fixture until someone realised that they'd cocked up. We probably could have found a Tuesday date but it's all agreed and organised now, we've gone past the looking for suitable dates phase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) Which haven't worked so they have run on some Sundays and publicly stated that they'd like to run others. Didn't see anyone object to that announcement or this fixture until someone realised that they'd cocked up. We probably could have found a Tuesday date but it's all agreed and organised now, we've gone past the looking for suitable dates phase. Or till another club was informed that someone had taken a date that they were going to use if they qualified. Some would call it forward think but others......... And the 5th October date is now confirmed as Newcastle V Edinburgh at 6.30 as usual. Now don't be late will you. Edited September 28, 2014 by Tsunami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 it's all agreed and organised now. Yeah thats what we have been trying to tell you... Edinburgh are at Newcastle next Sunday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 And the 5th October date is now confirmed as Newcastle V Edinburgh at 6.30 as usual. Now don't be late will you.I am sure your knowledge is correct, but the BSPA site, Speedway Star, Official Edinburgh site, and Official Peterborough site all have Peterborough v Edinburgh League Cup Final, Sunday 5th October at 2pm.If this FINAL is forced to be rescheduled at this late notice, then it shows the sport up for the farce it truly is. Why were Glasgow and Newcastle staging a KO Cup Quarter Final on the last Sunday in September? Edinburgh have been waiting a couple of months to find out their opponents, have a FINAL arranged, then George English clicks his fingers, and it is just a joke, but not a very funny one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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