Daniel Smith Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, ray c said: lets be honest the drawing system for a draw is a farce the home team drew the meeting and then lost the meeting on points ugh The scoring system in British Speedway is the best thing the BSPA have ever come up with. The system keeps meetings alive far longer than the standard system 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: The scoring system in British Speedway is the best thing the BSPA have ever come up with. The system keeps meetings alive far longer than the standard system a draw is a draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 1 minute ago, ray c said: a draw is a draw Effectively both teams get a point for the draw. It's just the away side get another for having not lost by more than 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 3 hours ago, ray c said: .I like to see the bonus point back over two legs why that was dropped I never know lets be honest chapman saved the premiership this season cant see it happening again . one league must clearly be on the agenda .do I hold out of much progress im afraid no hoped to be proved wrong though Because it was a flawed system and replaced by one that WAS much better. However, they ruined that when they took away only getting 2pts for winning by 6 or less at home. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, BWitcher said: Because it was a flawed system and replaced by one that WAS much better. However, they ruined that when they took away only getting 2pts for winning by 6 or less at home. My thoughts exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, iainb said: Agreed with the bonus point... I just can't get my head around the current league point scoring system, never have been able to. Can never remember whether it's 6 or more than 6 to get or lose the extra point and an away draw getting more than a home draw is just ridiculous The only ridiculous thing is someone 'not being able to get their head around' something that simple. Edited September 5, 2019 by BWitcher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Is there any other sport that awards the loser points? It's to keep the meeting alive people say, are there any other sports that do something to keep the match/game/meeting/race alive? Certain things about speedway completely suck in my opinion, and the scoring is one of them things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 11 minutes ago, BWitcher said: The only ridiculous thing is someone 'not being able to get their head around' something that simple. Thanks for your feedback... so you think that an away team getting more points than a home team for a team is not ridiculous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, iainb said: Thanks for your feedback... so you think that an away team getting more points than a home team for a team is not ridiculous? Why is it ridiculous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Is there any other sport that awards the loser points? It's to keep the meeting alive people say, are there any other sports that do something to keep the match/game/meeting/race alive? Certain things about speedway completely suck in my opinion, and the scoring is one of them things. Yes there are other sports where the 'loser' gets pts. Edited September 5, 2019 by BWitcher 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Just now, BWitcher said: Yes What? As I don't follow all sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Cricket, rugby off the top of my head. I think it’s particularly apt in speedway where home advantage can be so strong. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Baldyman said: What? As I don't follow all sports. As Bagpuss says, Cricket and Rugby Union for sure. They're mickey mouse joke sports though I suppose! In fact, I was in a bar in the Algarve a couple of weeks ago and an Englishman was watching some Rugby and boy did the locals laugh when he told them about the losers getting a pt in Rugby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Simple question for those who liked the 'bonus pt'. Why? What made it better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 To me the scoring system is bang on. Even if a team is 10 points up after heat 14 there is something to race for in 15. And it's easy to understand!!! All the newbies I took this season got it straight away. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 After 56 years of going to Speedway, I have given up on British Speedway. i have averaged 55 meetings a year during that time. i will continue to go to Belle Vue as the quality of racing and the stadium itself is outstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) Never watched cricket, I play in a pool and darts league and points are earnt by how many legs or frames your team gets, to me that would work for speedway, you get what you score. And that's home and away. Edited September 5, 2019 by Baldyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, BWitcher said: Simple question for those who liked the 'bonus pt'. Why? What made it better? Thats how works in sweden it can keep a meeting interesting to the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Never watched cricket, I play in a pool and darts league and points are earnt by how many legs or frames your team gets, to me that would work for speedway, you get what you score. And that's home and away. So the losers are getting pts.... you've just defeated your own argument! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Shouldn't it be the racing that keeps it interesting till the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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