ReadingRacer2017 Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 According to Rosco tonight Semi Final Leg 1 • 3rd v 2nd Leg 2 • 2nd v 3rd Final Leg 1 • 2nd/3rd v 1st Leg 2 • 1st v 2nd/3rd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Good idea. Keeps Poole further behind too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Wouldn't surprise me - not the first time that the play-off rules have been changed mid-season!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCOGNITO Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 So you have had a bet on a team you think will finish top four and one to one could win the play offs. Taking away a play off place is not the answer and yet again changing the terms of any season ticket holders. say Swindon finish top, they have lost two Rye House meetings plus a play off semi final and then get to see their team in a final who haven't ridden for two weeks or had a home meeting for possibly a month 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 How does this sit with all the fans who shouted down the Brit fans after the SON by saying we knew the rules when we started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Bet 365 have Poole joint 2nd favourites, behind the Robins to win the league this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Wow, a rule change that benefits teams financially to finish 2nd or 3rd rather than 1st. Can see it now, the team at the top throws meetings at home against their 2nd & 3rd placed rivals Would be hilarious if this is true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Can't change rules mid-season, just plain daft! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 17 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Can't change rules mid-season, just plain daft! The sport has been daft for a long time then - has happened regularly and will continue to do so Im sure 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 20 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Can't change rules mid-season, just plain daft! 2018 rulebook is being altered on a weekly basis, this alteration would be of no surprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunRobin Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 To be honest, once Rye House left the league, it makes sense that the p/off places are reduced to 3. Personally I thought that would have been the way to go when there was only 8 teams in the league. It never made sense to me when 50% of the teams competing could make the p/offs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRacer Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 I think this is a sensible decision if true. 4 of 7 teams in the playoffs would make it too easy to qualify for the postseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) So (if true) either the 2nd or 3rd teams get the chance to run an extra money spinning meeting that the top team doesn't? I would suggest that this would be tangibly worth more to clubs than actually winning a Competition that (because of the way it is operated) hardly anyone will care about. .. To be honest, given the current situation, when I read 'End Of Year Play Offs To Change' I expected to read that they had been changed to the end of July... Edited July 5, 2018 by mikebv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEHOLS54 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 1 hour ago, DunRobin said: To be honest, once Rye House left the league, it makes sense that the p/off places are reduced to 3. Personally I thought that would have been the way to go when there was only 8 teams in the league. It never made sense to me when 50% of the teams competing could make the p/offs. Well it sure does when you are siting pretty on top of the league currently and only having lost 3 points for the home win against Rye. Not much fun for those aiming for a top 4 place who lost more points like Poole losing 4 where it hits them more in their quest. To me this obviously benefits your club and arguably works against your local rivals Poole but in fairness also other teams fighting for a top 4 even before Rye went to the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Can we please have a rule that says the rules can only be changed at the AGM? Or would that be too difficult for the BSPA to understand? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviator Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 28 minutes ago, Chris116 said: Can we please have a rule that says the rules can only be changed at the AGM? Or would that be too difficult for the BSPA to understand? The Muppet Show springs to mind!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noggin Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 The Lunatics have taken over the asylum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Is all this the usual BS or truth? If truth to change the rules mid season is disgraceful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) Hang on where has this been said officially? Im getting bored posting the same thing on a few threads but the person who started this thread does nothing but lie for attention all over the forum. Must be loving this one as its got a few replies. Edited July 5, 2018 by thecoombdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Is all this the usual BS or truth? If truth to change the rules mid season is disgraceful. Pretty certain its BS mate. Going by previous experience of this poster. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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