IainB Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 The Summer Trophy after having undergone an unannounced name change will now have a 3-legged final... at least they've told us about this one. Who would have thunk it? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, iainb said: The Summer Trophy after having undergone an unannounced name change will now have a 3-legged final... at least they've told us about this one. Who would have thunk it? Danny Ford personally announced this news, unofficial at the time, to me at the British Final after I queried the one off final with him. There is hope within the BSPL after all. Nice one Danny I'm looking forward to going to all 3 legs, c'mon the Pirates Edited August 15, 2022 by Turnip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 15 minutes ago, iainb said: The Summer Trophy after having undergone an unannounced name change will now have a 3-legged final... at least they've told us about this one. Who would have thunk it? Wonder what would have happened had it been Oxford v Edinburgh v Redcar. One rule for some another for the majority. More u turns than Liz Truss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 I liked the idea of a one off 'Cup Final' at a neutral venue personally. More concerning though is that they can make a decision in the winter then change their minds in the summer as some see fit. Not really befitting of a professional sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I liked the idea of a one off 'Cup Final' at a neutral venue personally. More concerning though is that they can make a decision in the winter then change their minds in the summer as some see fit. Not really befitting of a professional sport. I think its a good idea to change it, each track should make money with a large crowd, instead of getting a cut of a small gate, and more people will be able watch their team in cup final. Not all changes are bad 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 38 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I liked the idea of a one off 'Cup Final' at a neutral venue personally. More concerning though is that they can make a decision in the winter then change their minds in the summer as some see fit. Not really befitting of a professional sport. The good thing is, I say with irony, that no one outside the speedway bubble will ever know so it doesn't matter as they will never read or hear about it. We may see it as a professional sport but those outside the bubble don't see it that way anyway so that's why we are where we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromBendThree Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 I would not have gone to Sheffield but Poole is a possibility and maybe Leicester. 3 best teams in league. Good pragmatic decision. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Sounds a better solution for Promotions try to make a bit of money out of the Final. Sensible IMO. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) just hope they can agree dates don’t want it dragging on into September/October get it over and done with it while there’s plenty free weeks draw balls to see who gets 1st 2nd 3rd meeting Edited August 15, 2022 by mac101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, mac101 said: just hope they can agree dates don’t want it dragging on into September/October get it over and done with it while there’s plenty free weeks draw balls to see who gets 1st 2nd 3rd meeting Surely the team with the best average 'points scored' should get first choice?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 1 minute ago, mac101 said: just hope they can agree dates don’t want it dragging on into September get it over and done with it while there’s plenty free weeks draw balls to see who gets 1st 2nd 3rd meeting Who gets the pleasure of drawing the balls & will it be the promoter or manager that poses? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Just now, Skidder1 said: Surely the team with the best average 'points scored' should get first choice?! can’t see it working like that every team will want final leg make it simple draw balls then there’s no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Turnip said: Who gets the pleasure of drawing the balls & will it be the promoter or manager that poses? get the people to do it live on the next BSN meeting simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 1 minute ago, mac101 said: can’t see it working like that every team will want final leg make it simple draw balls then there’s no problems Not sure that every team will want the last leg in a 3 leg Final. Yes in terms of the crowd but if u end up way behind the leaders after 2 away legs then trying to keep the morale up to claw back the deficit cud be difficult. Maybe the 2nd leg wud be best to choose for the home leg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, mac101 said: get the people to do it live on the next BSN meeting simple Don't think u get my joke unless u mean they drop their clouts live on stream! Edited August 15, 2022 by Turnip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 12 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Surely the team with the best average 'points scored' should get first choice?! Neither Leicester or Glasgow got gifted a 60 point walk over against an under strength side so hardly see how that would be fair. Poole may have more of a chance by saying they had the better results and didn't rely on points difference. In any case fixtures should just be given by the the bspl and the clubs get on with it imo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Bagpuss said: I liked the idea of a one off 'Cup Final' at a neutral venue personally. More concerning though is that they can make a decision in the winter then change their minds in the summer as some see fit. Not really befitting of a professional sport. Not really such a thing as a neutral track though with all the doubling up. If it stayed at Sheffield, Leicester have an advantage with 2 Sheffield riders in their team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Just now, lisa-colette said: Not really such a thing as a neutral track though with all the doubling up. If it stayed at Sheffield, Leicester have an advantage with 2 Sheffield riders in their team. You are right but this must have been thought about and agreed in the first place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Still think it should be done over a weekend like Fri - Glasgow Sat - Leicester Sun - Poole or Fri - Poole Sat - Leicester Sun- Glasgow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: You are right but this must have been thought about and agreed in the first place! Yes, in theory it sounds not a bad idea. But I would say Peterborough a better neutral (Prem) track although that would favour Glasgow lol. Although if they agreed what they have changed it to in the winter, bet there would have been a fixture backlog! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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