racers and royals Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Just noticed this is another double header for kings Lynn with the meetings starting as before at 7pm and 8.30pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCOGNITO Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 12 (TWELVE) league matches from March to September and they have to hold a second double header against the same team. must have been busy with KO Cup matches as they have reached the semi finals having got through ONE round already. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) 32 minutes ago, INCOGNITO said: 12 (TWELVE) league matches from March to September and they have to hold a second double header against the same team. must have been busy with KO Cup matches as they have reached the semi finals having got through ONE round already. Yes, it's a pathetic way to run what is claimed as a professional sport seeking wider credibility. But they can pull in 1,000 and are happy with that. Edited August 31, 2018 by waytogo28 additional point made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 It’s shambolic, but it is what it is and I think the time to dissect it is when the season is done. More importantly Lynn need six points from this to finish top, along with a couple from the two preceding evenings. I’m a bit concerned about four matches in three nights, the toll on man and machinery could be significant. Just hope we come through it with all seven riders in one piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 In 8 weeks of June and July we rode in only 3 matches, we had 3 cancellations, ( Leicester(H), Somerset(A), and Rye House(H)) in what was to be the best summer for some years. Now the team is expected to ride 4 meetings in 3 nights as the consequence of these stupid FRN's .. Talk about putting all your eggs in one basket !! its ridiculous to expect this from the riders or machines. Like Bagpuss has mentioned, just hope everyone come through unharmed from this terrific schedule, and we achieve the honour we will so rightly deserve. I sit here and wonder what is the thought pattern of those who instigated these FRN, will they be thinking all's well that ends well, or will they be thinking what a bloody mess this has been!! or will they be thinking they couldn't give adamn... But nothing can hide the fact, that this fixture schedule is a complete and utter shambles ……. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: It’s shambolic, but it is what it is and I think the time to dissect it is when the season is done. More importantly Lynn need six points from this to finish top, along with a couple from the two preceding evenings. I’m a bit concerned about four matches in three nights, the toll on man and machinery could be significant. Just hope we come through it with all seven riders in one piece. I think we might just do a Poole on Monday, then try to make a statement at Somerset on Tuesday. Even without Iversen we're more than capable. We've been on this road before though, needing to beat bottom of the table Leicester at home to make the Play-Offs and got beaten. Stranger things do happen. Although the Play-Off place is nailed on, the chance to make the first pick is big as the team that does top the table WILL NOT be picking the Pirates. Edited August 31, 2018 by Daniel Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Confidence seems to be brimming over down Norfolk way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 44 minutes ago, g13webb said: But nothing can hide the fact, that this fixture schedule is a complete and utter shambles ……. That's Speedway, the only sport that lost it's way and failed to find it again. Managed decline in full swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 1 hour ago, g13webb said: Like Bagpuss has mentioned, just hope everyone come through unharmed from this terrific schedule, and we achieve the honour we will so rightly deserve. I sit here and wonder what is the thought pattern of those who instigated these FRN, will they be thinking all's well that ends well, or will they be thinking what a bloody mess this has been!! or will they be thinking they couldn't give adamn... But nothing can hide the fact, that this fixture schedule is a complete and utter shambles ……. Some of the promoters were almost certain that the FRNs would be Mondays and Thursdays so no clashes with Denmark, all good but no, went ** up. Would it have been easier to work round Thursday Championship speedway than Wednesday Danish speedway I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Scrutton Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 It would be interesting to know who forced Buster into the match at Somerset next Tuesday as Buster said he didn't agree to it ( For Obvious Reasons0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Maybe he should have taken one of the 3 other dates that Somerset offered earlier in the season!!!!?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted August 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 5 hours ago, John Scrutton said: It would be interesting to know who forced Buster into the match at Somerset next Tuesday as Buster said he didn't agree to it ( For Obvious Reasons0 The MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickitov Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 7 hours ago, g13webb said: In 8 weeks of June and July we rode in only 3 matches, we had 3 cancellations, ( Leicester(H), Somerset(A), and Rye House(H)) in what was to be the best summer for some years. Now the team is expected to ride 4 meetings in 3 nights as the consequence of these stupid FRN's .. Talk about putting all your eggs in one basket !! its ridiculous to expect this from the riders or machines. Like Bagpuss has mentioned, just hope everyone come through unharmed from this terrific schedule, and we achieve the honour we will so rightly deserve. I sit here and wonder what is the thought pattern of those who instigated these FRN, will they be thinking all's well that ends well, or will they be thinking what a bloody mess this has been!! or will they be thinking they couldn't give adamn... But nothing can hide the fact, that this fixture schedule is a complete and utter shambles ……. FRN's hasn't caused the problem but the night (Wednesday) chosen most certainly has!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 35 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Maybe he should have taken one of the 3 other dates that Somerset offered earlier in the season!!!!?? Maybe he should... But only a fool would agree to dates that would mean riding without your full team of riders. but please don't let reality get in the way of responsibility... When Matt Ford instigated having Wednesdays as one of the fixed race night, he knew the 2nd divisions teams would consolidate his suggestion that allowed Poole to retain their normal race night. What a pity he didn't think more about the sport, rather than his own personal situation. As soon as the FRN were assigned to Mondays and Wednesdays, it was a decision that meant the days when the Danes rode in our league were numbered. Signing 3 Danish riders, Kings Lynn were always going to suffer the consequences of these clashing dates. coupled to that the 6 cancelled meetings, that we have suffered, plus the Rye House withdrawal, you understand the inevitable problems with the fixtures... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Connor Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 It’s not all doom and gloom. More admittance, fuel, program and drink money saved and I prefer speedway this time of year too. The more important meetings feel closer to the playoffs. I’d say a few lions fans (mad ones) could be tempted to it too rather than 2ce in 2 weeks. I’m what I consider part of the hardcore but meetings vs that team 2 weeks on the trot feels like a chore! Best do it in 1 night of 30 races at a discount! But don’t let the positives ruin your guys negativity! The price of fuel is high, the nights are getting longer and the creases on your foreheads are getting deeper and more plentiful. Blame buster for all life’s ills =p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 I'm not blaming Buster at all, I believe the fixture situation has been created by the lack of forethought on behalf of the whole BSPA. It was always going to be a rush to get the matches in, same as last year. But as always they don't learn.... I'm not a doom and gloom merchant, far from it, more of a realist . In my mind we need 7 pts from them remaining 4 matches to top the league, That's 6 from the DH against Leicester, leaving just 1 needed from the Wolves clash. Anything else will be a bonus.... If we were racing these matches on a normal schedule, the results would be as expected, but racing them on consecutive nights is a totally different proposition. The odds are stacked against us going through 4 matches without any problems. All you need is a couple of blown bikes or a bad fall and then we are in the hands of the gods... Riding 4 matches in 3 days is a big ask...……….For everyone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, g13webb said: Riding 4 matches in 3 days is a big ask...……….For everyone... Riding 4 matches is a mad ask as well as a big ask. Beggars belief that anyone "planned" the fixture list months ago. The doubleheader V Wolves may have gone relatively smoothly but that is not to say it can be repeated. Sod's Law truly exists. 7 minutes ago, g13webb said: But as always they don't learn What can you say! Things will never change because there is no shared impetus to change things for the better within the BSPA. And believe it or not I am not a Doom & Gloom merchant either but I am a realist who can see no future progress without enormous changes within the sport in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 When Easter was a wash out the cut off date should've been extended, BT would've had tons of time to reschedule their progs then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 53 minutes ago, Trees said: When Easter was a wash out the cut off date should've been extended, BT would've had tons of time to reschedule their progs then? but why did we have the hottest, driest summer on record with barely any fixtures taking place? they should have been rearranged earlier in the year. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 How many teams have had to arrange double headers this season and how many have had/are having a second double header - just the one #justsaying 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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