screm Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Lambert rides in Poland https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/zuzel/relacja/80682/hawa-start-gniezno-speed-car-motor-lublin Where he scored 9+1 in his sides 53-36 defeat at the hands of Gniezno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 So what is the point of the Sheffield home fixture on 15 October?How good would it look to race a league fixture against the already play off champions 😁 still have Redcar (again), Worky and Glasgow (KOC) to fit in with only 4 possible Sundays left. Double headers and/or Mondays ? plus a possible cup semi final and a cup final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceslider Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Because its an official fixture that has to be run just like Redcar or Workington! Don't see the point of fixtures after cut off when points to either team are purely academic. From Sheffield's perspective, they will still be competing in play offs and run the risk of injuries in a totally meaningless fixture. Maybe I am missing the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 How good would it look to race a league fixture against the already play off champions plus a possible cup semi final and a cup final Sunday and Monday's consecutively then ? Don't see the point of fixtures after cut off when points to either team are purely academic. From Sheffield's perspective, they will still be competing in play offs and run the risk of injuries in a totally meaningless fixture. Maybe I am missing the point. not really,,, it could be that at some point, the league champion's could end the league, not even in a 'play-off' position. That makes perfect sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceslider Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Sunday and Monday's consecutively then ? not really,,, it could be that at some point, the league champion's could end the league, not even in a 'play-off' position. That makes perfect sense. And Redcar end up in a play off spot but not be eligible to compete. Must study harder to understand this sport 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 And Redcar end up in a play off spot but not be eligible to compete. Must study harder to understand this sport And a Junior rider who has never rode for your team before takes the place of your number one rider 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) And Redcar end up in a play off spot but not be eligible to compete. Must study harder to understand this sport it will be an awful long course.And a Junior rider who has never rode for your team before takes the place of your number one riderbut that's been twice now, maybe third time lucky. Edited September 17, 2017 by ruffdiamond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 And Redcar end up in a play off spot but not be eligible to compete. Must study harder to understand this sport But they cant finish in a play off spot after last nights defeat but I get your point on meaningless fixtures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 People on facebook saying Alan Hedley has quit and pulled out? Any truth in this rumour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) People on facebook saying Alan Hedley has quit and pulled out? Any truth in this rumour? I have been at the track working most of the day. Alan's family set up the track shop after lunch and Alan arrived later. After the calloff with a heavy downpour, I lelt the track and Alan was in the office with George discussing future fixtures which is going to be a problem. I would have said, knowing both George and Alan very well, that everything was usual and normal in their demeanour and comments. We just took delivery of a brand new power washer for fence cleaning and banners, so that would be a bit strange if the rumour was true. The original person to post it was a Scottish lass but removed it after a short period. It was also stated that Redcar were going to be awarded 4 points for a win, as Newcastle without Alan were not going to restate the meeting. Utter bollocks. Methinks there is a Scottish troll inventing a situation which replicated what happened to the result of the meeting between Redcar and Glasgow and was awarded.These sort of people are trouble making and can seriously damage a club financially. Edited September 17, 2017 by Tsunami 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceslider Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Glad Tsunami on the ball with this denial. Speedway gets enough bad press without this kind of spurious rumour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erniew Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Agree totally with Aceslider, Thanks Tsunami for the voice of reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leander Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Don't see the point of fixtures after cut off when points to either team are purely academic. From Sheffield's perspective, they will still be competing in play offs and run the risk of injuries in a totally meaningless fixture. Maybe I am missing the point. So if Man City are eight points clear at the top of the Premiership with two weeks to go and the bottom three are already relegated you'd just cancel the last two weeks fixtures as they are pointless. Yea right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) So if Man City are eight points clear at the top of the Premiership with two weeks to go and the bottom three are already relegated you'd just cancel the last two weeks fixtures as they are pointless. Yea right.you wouldn't do it, as football is a sustainable product,,, so people would still turn up regardless. and,,, the football league would never hold their 'play-off' matches before the league table is completed. also, the FA usually has a rule book, that is understandable, (even the 'off-side' rule) comparing the two sports is ludacris. Edited September 17, 2017 by ruffdiamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceslider Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 So if Man City are eight points clear at the top of the Premiership with two weeks to go and the bottom three are already relegated you'd just cancel the last two weeks fixtures as they are pointless. Yea right. If you want to compare speedway with football - fine. The difference is that in football teams earn their right to be in playoffs by finishing in the four places below the two automatically promoted sides. In speedway that may not happen e.g., Redcar could end up in a playoff position by reference to number of league points, but not compete in the playoffs because they have missed a cut off date. Hence my comment that league points earned after the cut off date are of no consequence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike7164 Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 If you want to compare speedway with football - fine. The difference is that in football teams earn their right to be in playoffs by finishing in the four places below the two automatically promoted sides. In speedway that may not happen e.g., Redcar could end up in a playoff position by reference to number of league points, but not compete in the playoffs because they have missed a cut off date. Hence my comment that league points earned after the cut off date are of no consequence. But yes they are as the cut off point does not affect the finishing positions regarding table standings, or bragging rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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