szkocjasid Posted December 16 Report Share Posted December 16 Someone previously suggested racing the Poole vs Sheffield tie as the last QF match, this way Poole can use Lawson, Kerr, Cook, Rowe & pick 3 riders who have already been knocked out of the competition. That seems the best solution here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted December 16 Report Share Posted December 16 15 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Someone previously suggested racing the Poole vs Sheffield tie as the last QF match, this way Poole can use Lawson, Kerr, Cook, Rowe & pick 3 riders who have already been knocked out of the competition. That seems the best solution here. Don't be silly, best solutions are never used in speedway, sure something far more complicated will be used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaddlebowRoad Posted December 16 Report Share Posted December 16 17 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Someone previously suggested racing the Poole vs Sheffield tie as the last QF match, this way Poole can use Lawson, Kerr, Cook, Rowe & pick 3 riders who have already been knocked out of the competition. That seems the best solution here. my understanding is that rowe will ride for sheff and in any subsequent rounds the prem side would again have priority over lawson cook etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted December 16 Report Share Posted December 16 12 hours ago, Teromaafan said: Don’t see how the powers that be would allow someone to ride for different teams in the same competition. That would make the sport a laughing stock and would lose all its credibility. Before you know it, teams will be borrowing riders from other teams for one off matches when their own riders are unavailable/injured. Heaven help us if the sport ever plummeted to those levels. Don't worry... That will NEVER happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted December 16 Report Share Posted December 16 2 hours ago, SaddlebowRoad said: lawson cook and rowe will need to ride for two teams in the competition but i hope its not a guest fest after that whoever poole use to strengthen up need to be unattached riders if poss imo Not sure why you'd allow those 3 and no others... Poole already meeting Sheffield in their first match so that rules Rowe out... or does it? It should. Whatever happens it's certainly going to take up some space on here! Let's face it, Poole shouldn't really be competing in the competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted December 16 Report Share Posted December 16 2 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Having their own 7 riders would be ideal, but given that Poole left the AGM as "provisionally" in the Prem KOC, shows they aren't going to do anything that doesn't suit them. If they were told they can't use Lawson, Zach Cook & Rowe, they'd probably just say no to the KOC. It sounds like the Premiership wanted Poole I'm the tournament, so they'll have to make concessions for them to agree. I think you probably right. I'd of said "Here's the deal, do you want in or out" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaddlebowRoad Posted December 16 Report Share Posted December 16 31 minutes ago, IainB said: Let's face it, Poole shouldn't really be competing in the competition. i can see why they were asked but id agree with that youd imagine the expectation is that sheffield will tear them a new one and theyll be out in the quarters so it doesnt get too complicated 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted December 16 Report Share Posted December 16 2 minutes ago, SaddlebowRoad said: i can see why they were asked but id agree with that youd imagine the expectation is that sheffield will tear them a new one and theyll be out in the quarters so it doesnt get too complicated I wonder who even suggested it and if they even thought about the difficulties in Poole assembling a credible team to compete 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted December 16 Report Share Posted December 16 1 hour ago, SaddlebowRoad said: i can see why they were asked but id agree with that youd imagine the expectation is that sheffield will tear them a new one and theyll be out in the quarters so it doesnt get too complicated Lets hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted December 16 Report Share Posted December 16 Shouldent Poole be in the championship thread? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted December 16 Report Share Posted December 16 20 minutes ago, P T Preece said: Shouldent Poole be in the championship thread? TBF they are in the Prem KO Cup... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyfan Posted Monday at 06:52 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:52 PM 20 hours ago, IainB said: Lawson, Cook & Thompson (D) cup tied surely? The Thompsen is Poole’s Tobias Thompsen👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Monday at 08:06 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:06 PM 1 hour ago, scottyfan said: The Thompsen is Poole’s Tobias Thompsen👍 Thanks, my bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted Tuesday at 11:59 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:59 AM Perhaps the other finalists should be decided, before Poole's KOC matches commence? I'm sure Mr Morris and BSPL can agree on the best team out of 4 to put directly into the final for "commercial reasons" without the need for matches to actually be staged (the clubs involved could still stage the matches just for fun). Add-on getting the other QF tie over and done prior to Poole v Sheffield one, and this would give them riders from 5 clubs to recruit guests from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceBelle Posted Tuesday at 12:10 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:10 PM 20 hours ago, BluPanther said: TBF they are in the Prem KO Cup... are they tho ? waiting for confirmation from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Tuesday at 01:35 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 01:35 PM The Sheffield/Poole tie is shown as TBC on the Sheffield website... I wonder if the reality of arranging this tie is sinking in? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89buttons Posted Tuesday at 02:50 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 02:50 PM Even if it’s a one sided pasting it’s in poole’s interest financially I’d imagine to run it, will get a big home gate for the visit of the holders and woffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted Tuesday at 04:40 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 04:40 PM For me it looks bad that it's still listed as TBC. Why would it take so long for Poole to confirm their involvement in the KOC? Doesn't strike me as something befitting a "professional" sport! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Connor Posted Tuesday at 09:35 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 09:35 PM Am I the only person who thinks this is daft. It may be good for Poole fans and if it wasn't for double up rules it could work. But as thing stand the conflicting riders thing should have made it a non starter. This makeshift team thing is like a friendly challenge select. Even if they were to get top class gp riders to even the gap it's a bit unfair as every other team needs riders who fully commit. Maybe run a shield for the winners of both competitions at the lower levels track. I remember a good challenge meeting at lynn vs Peterborough. El vs pl. Ended 44 vs 46. Was a cracker. If I'm wrong then sell it to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Tuesday at 09:57 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 09:57 PM 20 minutes ago, Danny Connor said: Am I the only person who thinks this is daft. It may be good for Poole fans and if it wasn't for double up rules it could work. But as thing stand the conflicting riders thing should have made it a non starter. This makeshift team thing is like a friendly challenge select. Even if they were to get top class gp riders to even the gap it's a bit unfair as every other team needs riders who fully commit. Maybe run a shield for the winners of both competitions at the lower levels track. I remember a good challenge meeting at lynn vs Peterborough. El vs pl. Ended 44 vs 46. Was a cracker. If I'm wrong then sell it to me. You are not wrong and you are not alone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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