TooMuchGrip Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, NeilWatson said: Sunday 9th September is the cut-off date for play-off qualification. Ah thanks Neil. Wasn't sure on cut off date. Bit pointless reserving that date then! Edited August 13, 2018 by TooMuchGrip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 1 hour ago, TooMuchGrip said: Double header confirmed on twitter and BT sport. So nothing learned from last season when Busta said 'never again'. Disappointing. Oh dear, not gonna end well. Double headers never do at the AFA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starboy118 Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Daniel Smith said: Oh dear, not gonna end well. Double headers never do at the AFA. In a period of 9 weeks covering half of May, June and half of July, they managed two home meetings! So who didn't see this coming? The same thing happens every bloody year. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Starboy118 said: In a period of 9 weeks covering half of May, June and half of July, they managed two home meetings! So who didn't see this coming? The same thing happens every bloody year. Unbelievable really,we have 12 home matches in the league and we still have 5 to go.Plus a KO Cup semi final. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Oh dear, not gonna end well. Double headers never do at the AFA. It’s not the double headers that the problem the problem is it’s the same team on the same night who in there right mind could think that one up ? Absolute madness from the club . I no there is a cut off date but if they can’t fit the small amount of meetings in between March and September without the need for double headers there is something drastically wrong . Edited August 14, 2018 by Haza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 4 hours ago, Starboy118 said: In a period of 9 weeks covering half of May, June and half of July, they managed two home meetings! So who didn't see this coming? The same thing happens every bloody year. And then you have Guestfest after Guestfest as all three Leagues try to cram fixtures in on the same nights using the same riders.. As you say, "happens every bloody year"... (With less and less people understandably watching it happen)... The best summer for years too.....! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisperer Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) As much as they have refused to do it every year there are enough clubs in the top 2 leagues in fixture trouble that a 7 day extension might just soften the blow. Let's be honest this regime have done what they liked with the rules so why not make an exception for this one? Edited August 14, 2018 by Whisperer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) Nobody likes Double Headers, least of all against the same team. The fans don't like being late finishing and costing almost double, The riders don't like working twice as hard, putting double strain on the bikes, The promotors don't like losing money, and have difficulty in making these fixture work.. Its a tight schedule to fit in 2 meeting in a single night. All you need is a bad accident and the whole scenario goes to pot. RR or 1 guest makes a tremendous difference to the timetable, before we know it will be gone 11 before its finishes. The result can be a massive gamble and are never in keeping with the recent form. It would be far more feasible and sensible to run only one meeting for double points. It cannot be logical to run two meetings, when the happening of the first can only compound the second. Utter madness..... Edited August 14, 2018 by g13webb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Haza said: It’s not the double headers that the problem the problem is it’s the same team on the same night who in there right mind could think that one up ? Absolute madness from the club . I no there is a cut off date but if they can’t fit the small amount of meetings in between March and September without the need for double headers there is something drastically wrong . The trouble is they now have no choice, I agree there have been plenty of weeks to get these fixtures in but now that this meeting has been rained off for a second time it's either run a double header or miss the cut off so it's an easy decision. Double headers certainly aren't ideal, especially against the same team. The whole fixture list needs a massive shake up for next year, it's not rocket science that people prefer regular speedway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Just now, g13webb said: Nobody likes Double Heaters I do in the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 10 hours ago, TooMuchGrip said: Monday 10 September is reserved on official fixture list. Wonder why they don't use that as the re-run date. We've also got Leicester to fit in again following the original abandonment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mimmo said: We've also got Leicester to fit in again following the original abandonment. and Somerset away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 I think we can probs blame the Championship promoters who voted against Mondays and Thursdays for this predicament!! I would move the cut off date, the league should be able to run til the end of October after all and after the terrible weather at the start of the season, it makes sense. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Trees said: I think we can probs blame the Championship promoters who voted against Mondays and Thursdays for this predicament!! I would move the cut off date, the league should be able to run til the end of October after all and after the terrible weather at the start of the season, it makes sense. And mean while in the real world run till the end of October 0% chance Edited August 14, 2018 by Haza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 42 minutes ago, g13webb said: It would be far more feasible and sensible to run only one meeting for double points. It cannot be logical to run two meetings, when the happening of the first can only compound the second. Utter madness..... On the money Mr Webb. Why do they not consider this as an option? Or even explain their thinking on why they have chosen a doubleheader after the " Never Again" debacle? Sadly it's true the KLS promotion do not learn from the recent past and seem incapable of learning. That is why things will continue to go downhill at Saddlebow Road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 47 minutes ago, Trees said: I think we can probs blame the Championship promoters who voted against Mondays and Thursdays for this predicament!! I would move the cut off date, the league should be able to run til the end of October after all and after the terrible weather at the start of the season, it makes sense. What's race night's got to do with not fulfilling the fixtures?? The club has gone weeks without a meeting then put on 3 in 8 days. We're capable in running meetings on Monday and Wednesday's so not short on available dates. King's Lynn shouldn't struggle to get meetings in and then require double headers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 23 minutes ago, Haza said: And mean while in the real world run till the end of October 0% chance It might have zero chance,but Trees is right,speedway always use to run until the end of October. 1 hour ago, g13webb said: It would be far more feasible and sensible to run only one meeting for double points. It cannot be logical to run two meetings, when the happening of the first can only compound the second. Utter madness..... It probably would,but i bet the league wouldn't allow it.Plus the riders miss out on a payday. 1 hour ago, Mimmo said: We've also got Leicester to fit in again following the original abandonment. We have to ride Leicester twice at home yet,Swindon too i think in the KO Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 28 minutes ago, Haza said: And mean while in the real world run till the end of October 0% chance In the olden days, actually in the naughties we have but it's all governed by BTSport... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Whisperer said: As much as they have refused to do it every year there are enough clubs in the top 2 leagues in fixture trouble that a 7 day extension might just soften the blow. Let's be honest this regime have done what they liked with the rules so why not make an exception for this one? Given the terrible weather at the start of the year and the loss of the Mon/Thurs race nights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickitov Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: What's race night's got to do with not fulfilling the fixtures?? The club has gone weeks without a meeting then put on 3 in 8 days. We're capable in running meetings on Monday and Wednesday's so not short on available dates. King's Lynn shouldn't struggle to get meetings in and then require double headers. Quite a lot to do with it. A number of Wednesday's were unable to be used due to clashes with Denmark. If Thursday's were the FRN, there would be no clashes!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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