SUPERACE Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Indeed. Some Belle Vue fans feeling rules are only aimed to punish them. Back in the real world an Aces team of 5 home riders faces a team of 3 Wolves riders with iffy guests. Aces can't lose this. Sooner we dump competitions like this the better. I've yet to read any post anywhere that anyone is interested in this competition. I'll have a look at the score later and be nonplussed whatever the result. Dump it why? We have 2 trophys to go for and you want 1 dumped?? For me they need to make the final mid season and it would become much bigger again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) They should start the season with the KO Cup and then run the Final around July.. Similar to the way the League Cup in Football breaks up the Season and gives two clear focal points. One Final mid season and one Final at the end... One team could even market themselves as 'going for a double' which can only enhance the possibility of attracting fans.. If there is any apathy towards the Competition having it at the start of the season would still mean good crowds looking to see their Speedway again after a long winter.. Ludicrous that it needs just 14 evenings to complete the competition and from April we haven't been able to get it finished much earlier to maintain interest... Edited October 16, 2017 by mikebv 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Dump it why? We have 2 trophys to go for and you want 1 dumped?? For me they need to make the final mid season and it would become much bigger again Why? No one seems interested in this competition anymore. They binned it years ago for this very reason and from what I hear from staging tracks they have been the poorest of the season. Last week's first leg of the final was played out in front off a poor crowd im lead to believe. It's a final........... no one seems to care. Give it some meaning it might, just might be salvaged. Early season and run the final mid season. Just maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 IMO this meeting should be call off until next season when both teams can put out a 1 to 7 of their own riders and not guests and RR. Totally agree. It has become a farce with an unrecognisable Wolves team. Creditably no longer exists as far as speedway is concerned and those whose hands the sport is in should hang their heads in shame. You have failed the supporters and the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Going pretty much as predicted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Totally agree. It has become a farce with an unrecognisable Wolves team. Creditably no longer exists as far as speedway is concerned and those whose hands the sport is in should hang their heads in shame. You have failed the supporters and the sport. Apart from Cook, every other missing rider is injured. What do you expect the authorities to do about that ? The fixture has to be run this season, next season is utterly pointless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Imagine if every worker in the country got a "7 day don't come back to work penalty" for being ill one day...... the country would grind to a halt very quickly Not all illnesses are contagious so that argument doesn't hold water either As if the teams weren't decimated enough My sister has exactly that clause in her work contract. Im sure plenty of others do too. It makes sense, stops riders taking the piss and picking and choosing meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Indeed. Some Belle Vue fans feeling rules are only aimed to punish them. Back in the real world an Aces team of 5 home riders faces a team of 3 Wolves riders with iffy guests. Aces can't lose this. Sooner we dump competitions like this the better. I've yet to read any post anywhere that anyone is interested in this competition. I'll have a look at the score later and be nonplussed whatever the result. NOTHING wrong with the competition ... it is the way it is organised (or rather not organised) that is the problem. The KO Cup Fin al used to attract the biggest crowds of the season. Have designated, firm dates for each round and ensure that the final is held before the end of August. It's not rocket science. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Apart from Cook, every other missing rider is injured. What do you expect the authorities to do about that ? The fixture has to be run this season, next season is utterly pointless. Set realistic deadlines and not have it hanging on in the dying embers of the season. Fix deadlines for various rounds and stick to them of forfeit the fixture. It is down to the powers that be to run the sport and not allow things to drag on. I really don't get the excuses if on the basis of what you are saying it is rider availability. That excuse applies earlier in the season as it does now, so we can agree differ. Just a shame for the supporters to watch a good team look so poor because they cannot put out the best 1 to 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 NOTHING wrong with the competition ... it is the way it is organised (or rather not organised) that is the problem. The KO Cup Fin al used to attract the biggest crowds of the season. Have designated, firm dates for each round and ensure that the final is held before the end of August. It's not rocket science. I remember a day when it was equally as important as winning the league. I still maintain, do supporters really care for it anymore? It's not just this competition that seriously needs addressing. Get the fixture lists right for British Speedway and it might stand a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Our guests are not exactly stepping up to the plate for us so far. Such is life.😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfsbane Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Congrats BV. Thank God that's over 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 No surprise on the result. I'm surprised we kept in it as long as we did. Congratulations to the Aces on the win, nice for them to finally get a trophy. Well done to our boys for reaching 2 finals and taking both meetings to last heat deciders. Huge credit to them for that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Well big crowd, sensational atmosphere, brilliant speedway from 2 teams giving there all, the ko cup is alive and well. Great night. Buzzing weve won it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Congratulations to Belle Vue who have been so close to success in the last few years. A great effort by Wolves, IMHO, to take it to the deciding race in both play-off and KO Cup finals. Best wishes to all injured riders. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace no.5 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Heat 11. Dan Bewley. Wow. Special lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Irrespective of the riders involved and the guest situation it was an exceptional meeting with some truly memorable heats. Speedway at its best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace no.5 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Certainly was. The racing was awesome. Masters and Riss good value at various points. Lawson was excellent, Nicholls got better as the night went on. Couldn't have got worse to be fair. Greaves did ok, Richie W was pretty poor. For the Aces, Harris started well, his scoring dropped off but was always in the mix. Stevie was excellent and his score would have been better had it not been for his chain going on the last lap 5-1. Tungate was awesome, had to get a lot of points from the back as he just wasn't gating. Bjerre again awesome. Smith did a good job. Always there or thereabouts, just couldn't seem to make passes stick at times. Bewley excellent, hope he's fully fit for the Colts. Had a nasty fall bend 1 heat 12. Maybe he was too pumped up from heat 11! Lifted violently in to turn 1. As said though, with BV not exactly having their gating shoes on it made for some brilliant races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 tonight showed that the KO Cup meant something to the fans and riders. What a show they put on. Some sensational speedway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 It takes two teams to produce a meeting of such high quality as tonight. Thank you to both teams for providing such an excellent meeting..... every race had at least one pass after half a lap. Speedway at it’s very best.... Please that Belle Vue have a trophy after a fairly barren spell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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