LisaColette Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Perhaps they gonna see what happens tonight, as we can beat Swindon at home. If we lose to Ipswich surely we would pick Swindon??! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 With no prize money for winning title, the only prize as such is a bigger crowd, so do you go for the money or the tin pot? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Perhaps they gonna see what happens tonight, as we can beat Swindon at home. If we lose to Ipswich surely we would pick Swindon??! But over 2 legs???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 3 hours ago, sugarray said: Feel for the tv boys setting up. and girls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, Baldyman said: With no prize money for winning title, the only prize as such is a bigger crowd, so do you go for the money or the tin pot? I am with you Baldy for me all four teams have a shout so the semi will not be easy whoever it is.For what it is worth Poole are the side i would choose (ie) because we can beat them also hasarding a guess i recon we would get at least 3/400 more fans in for the semi if it is Poole that is the theory anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Sidney the robin said: I think if????? Swindon finish top we would pick Poole.? Wow a like-minded Swindon supporter?! I got taken to task at even suggesting such a thing!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 36 minutes ago, Gavan said: Ive said already....if Poole finish top and pick Swindon then that is the daftest thing i have ever heard Surely you would pick your weakest opponents as that would give you 2 large crowds, one for the semi and one for the final Poole pick Swindon and lose they have had one big crowd Cant believe Poole would give up the chance of a title to try and earn some extra cash What will bring in more money.....one match v Swindon or two matches v Ipswich and possibly Swindon again There can only be 2 reasons why Poole would pick Swindon 1. They feel they can beat them 2. They are scared of being beaten by Ipswich thus only getting one crowd If its to do with finances then Poole speedway must be in a poor position Once again Gavan misses the point. The statement was about Swindon finishing top and picking Poole, not the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Once again Gavan misses the point. The statement was about Swindon finishing top and picking Poole, not the other way around. Yep and ive said in response on this thread that if either side didnt pick Ipswich it makes no sense. Please tell me how only having one match (say a semi final Poole v Swindon) is financially better than having a semi final and final (Poole v Ipswich then Poole v Swindon/Wolves....or Swindon v Ipswich then Swindon v Poole/Wolves?) I think Swindon would beat Poole over 2 legs but surely Swindon fancy there chances of beating Ipswich over 2 legs more than they do facing Poole I hope whoever finishes top out of Swindon or Poole do pick each other then it would serve them right if they got beat..........Poole to finish top and have one match v Swindon , or pick Ipswich and have 2 matches If my team finished top and Kings Lynn were the strong in form team in the play offs then there is no way id want them in the semis, local rivals or not. Sorry but ive no idea why Poole or Swindon would pick each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie456 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 54 minutes ago, Gavan said: Ive said already....if Poole finish top and pick Swindon then that is the daftest thing i have ever heard Surely you would pick your weakest opponents as that would give you 2 large crowds, one for the semi and one for the final Poole pick Swindon and lose they have had one big crowd Cant believe Poole would give up the chance of a title to try and earn some extra cash What will bring in more money.....one match v Swindon or two matches v Ipswich and possibly Swindon again There can only be 2 reasons why Poole would pick Swindon 1. They feel they can beat them 2. They are scared of being beaten by Ipswich thus only getting one crowd If its to do with finances then Poole speedway must be in a poor position No didnt mean Poole been told Swindon will pick Poole if they finish top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Don't worry Wolfie. Head and Brick wall always come to mind when Gavan is commenting on Poole (When isn't he?). I fully understand where you and CVS are coming from. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 47 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Perhaps they gonna see what happens tonight, as we can beat Swindon at home. If we lose to Ipswich surely we would pick Swindon??! You beat Swindon 46-44 when R/R and Covatti (at 6) scored 15+4 between them.........you fancy Covatti (at 2) and THJ to replicate that lol You have beat Ipswich twice at home both times without Kurtz....and won twice at Foxhall, the first time with a weakened team Go ahead , pick Swindon, what a daft daft decision.....but hey you might get 300 more through the gate........but no final oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, Wolfie456 said: No didnt mean Poole been told Swindon will pick Poole if they finish top. Yes i know that and ive also said in this thread it would be madness for either team to pick each other............but more so Poole picking Swindon as Swindon are the better side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 As things stand at the moment, Poole won't be picking Swindon, but Swindon may well pick Poole to guarantee two bumper crowds (home and away). Assuming Swindon beat Poole then a Swindon v Wolves final will also draw great crowds for both, as would Poole ve Wolves to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Don't worry Wolfie. Head and Brick wall always come to mind when Gavan is commenting on Poole (When isn't he?). I fully understand where you and CVS are coming from. Wrong again Ive commented many times that its daft for either team to pick each other I ask you who would be favourites in a 2 leg affair of Poole v Swindon......im sure you agree it would be Swindon So i can understand in some ways why Swindon might see Poole as a route to the final Please enlighten me why Poole would pick Swindon??? As ive explained it cant be over money...........ive been told Poole will likely get 400 more v Swindon then the other two A semi final crowd of say 1400 vs Swindon over a semi final crowd of say 1000 v Ipswich. Poole lose to Swindon........season over OR....... A semi final crowd of a 1000 v Ipswich............and then a final crowd of 1400 v Swindon or 1000 v Wolves Even my youngest child could work those maths out as to which is the better business sense Oh and ive no idea what crowds Poole get im just using those figures to prove my point Edited September 16, 2019 by Gavan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) At the end of the day Gav, it's up to them what they do, at when the play offs are over you can then laugh at them. And if they pick each other its possibly better for ipswich Edited September 16, 2019 by Baldyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: As things stand at the moment, Poole won't be picking Swindon, but Swindon may well pick Poole to guarantee two bumper crowds (home and away). Assuming Swindon beat Poole then a Swindon v Wolves final will also draw great crowds for both, as would Poole ve Wolves to be fair. Still makes no sense to me Swindon have thumped Ipswich both home and away recently....yet just to get money in they would rather take on their local rivals Im missing something as if it was my team i would want the easiest route to the final Its like getting to the semi finals of the FA Cup with Liverpool (Swindon) Everton (Poole), West Ham (Wolves) and Cardiff (Ipswich) ..............then saying 'ok Everton you get the pick of who you want in the semi finals' ...........'hmm well West Ham would be tough and obviously Cardiff would be the easiest.....but we will go for Liverpool because although we would likely be beat it will be a big crowd'...................same as if Liverpool chose....' although we are favourites we will take our local rivals and hope we still get through' ..... Sorry the whole aspect of choosing a side because of money shows the state the sport is in to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, Gavan said: You beat Swindon 46-44 when R/R and Covatti (at 6) scored 15+4 between them.........you fancy Covatti (at 2) and THJ to replicate that lol You have beat Ipswich twice at home both times without Kurtz....and won twice at Foxhall, the first time with a weakened team Go ahead , pick Swindon, what a daft daft decision.....but hey you might get 300 more through the gate........but no final oops Bit more than 300! Lol. Doesn't really matter if we beat Ipswich months ago, different team they have now! See what happens tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 16 minutes ago, Baldyman said: At the end of the day Gav, it's up to them what they do, at when the play offs are over you can then laugh at them. And if they pick each other its possibly better for ipswich Yes watching Wolves thrash Ippo home and away would make good tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Yes watching Wolves thrash Ippo home and away would make good tv. But if you go by what Gav always does,,, their form riders Becker and Douglas only scored 1 each on last visit. Not that it makes any difference,,,, don't think they would thrash us at all, Bomber loves wolves,,, so we keep getting told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Proper sport. Such a proper sport that the team scoring the least runs can win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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