SteveLyric2 Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 So a 3-leg final, rather than a one-off at Sheffield, now being rumoured?! Presumably because there are loads of spare dates between the play-off dates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: So a 3-leg final, rather than a one-off at Sheffield, now being rumoured?! Presumably because there are loads of spare dates between the play-off dates? I would hope cos it makes more sense and Sheffield have had the odd problem with meetings. So if had to be at a Prem track be better if it was at Wolves. What happens with Glasgow if Craig Cook and Ulle aren't back? Do they just promote Connor Bailey into the 6 and use a guest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: So a 3-leg final, rather than a one-off at Sheffield, now being rumoured?! Presumably because there are loads of spare dates between the play-off dates? Makes far more sense to me. Doubt be much interest from Sheffield fans in it, might get 5/600 fans between the 3 clubs attending. Whereas have extra home meeting each that will be well attended in a space where there's not many meetings happening seems right to me. Could all be done in the one week as all different race nights too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 minute ago, lisa-colette said: I would hope cos it makes more sense and Sheffield have had the odd problem with meetings. So if had to be at a Prem track be better if it was at Wolves. What happens with Glasgow if Craig Cook and Ulle aren't back? Do they just promote Connor Bailey into the 6 and use a guest? I hope not lol. If guests have been the norm in the qualifying groups I don't see how replacing our no.1 with our no.7 for the final can be right. But it is British speedway after all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 16 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: So a 3-leg final, rather than a one-off at Sheffield, now being rumoured?! Presumably because there are loads of spare dates between the play-off dates? Dickson confirmed 3 leg Final after they beat Scunny on Saturday. Mind yers, that's wot me 2 Lions mates tell me coz I must've been turning a deff un when Dickson was speaking! Me ears don't understand Lion language! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 So now that the group matches are done what are the views on crowd levels. Historically secondary competitions have often proved unattractive and delivered poor crowds. I get the Impression that they've been pretty decent. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beirao Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: I would hope cos it makes more sense and Sheffield have had the odd problem with meetings. So if had to be at a Prem track be better if it was at Wolves. What happens with Glasgow if Craig Cook and Ulle aren't back? Do they just promote Connor Bailey into the 6 and use a guest? Surely it's the normal seven man team but the number seven, while having no programmed rides, can replace any rider in the 1-6 during the meeting, with the usual guest and RR rules applying. Wasnt this what happened in the National Series, a three team event in 1990? One of Poole, Glasgow and Leicester will be in the play off quarter finals and both Poole and Leicester have KO Cup semifinals so there may be arent that many "spare" weeks to stage the three meetings at the respective tracks. Edited August 8, 2022 by Beirao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, arnieg said: So now that the group matches are done what are the views on crowd levels. Historically secondary competitions have often proved unattractive and delivered poor crowds. I get the Impression that they've been pretty decent. Thoughts? Seem to have been good but helps when they are put in regional groups! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 In 2019 it was called "The Shield" regional league and then semis and final. It started the season which was probably better (a) for crowds (b) for continuity. Its disrupted the flow of a very interesting league season in my opinion. A bit like when the county championship is repeatedly interrrupted in cricket or football by international gaps. Hopefully they stick with the Final at Sheffield, 6 man teams, one big finale and not 3 home legs as that would be unfair to all not in the Final as results may have been different if some teams more focussed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, HGould said: In 2019 it was called "The Shield" regional league and then semis and final. It started the season which was probably better (a) for crowds (b) for continuity. Its disrupted the flow of a very interesting league season in my opinion. A bit like when the county championship is repeatedly interrrupted in cricket or football by international gaps. Hopefully they stick with the Final at Sheffield, 6 man teams, one big finale and not 3 home legs as that would be unfair to all not in the Final as results may have been different if some teams more focussed . There the results out come would have been the same .IMO Think the Final should have been originally contested as a Home leg for each Team,sure in would have attracted bigger crowd than a one off Final at a neutral track.( which funnily enough Bates has an interest).Still that was probably too logical.! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 41 minutes ago, Beirao said: Surely it's the normal seven man team but the number seven, while having no programmed rides, can replace any rider in the 1-6 during the meeting, with the usual guest and RR rules applying. Wasnt this what happened in the National Series, a three team event in 1990? One of Poole, Glasgow and Leicester will be in the play off quarter finals and both Poole and Leicester have KO Cup semifinals so there may be arent that many "spare" weeks to stage the three meetings at the respective tracks. leicester wont be in the quarter finals,straight into the semi finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, poole keith said: leicester wont be in the quarter finals,straight into the semi finals. Wonder how the manage to run Speedway when there was 20 teams in the League.Oh wait ,they use riders that only wanted to race here.Restructure needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, arnieg said: So now that the group matches are done what are the views on crowd levels. Historically secondary competitions have often proved unattractive and delivered poor crowds. I get the Impression that they've been pretty decent. Thoughts? WINborne Road was rocking to a bigger than average crowd vs Oxford & Lions av had very similar crowds to their Championship meetings. On the whole I believe the Jubilee League as been very well received. Edited August 8, 2022 by Turnip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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