foreverblue Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 49 minutes ago, iainb said: I think it's pretty sick to bring the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II into the "excuses" for pulling out, I thought Glasgow were better than that. They've already renamed the trophy once, they should have just renamed it to the Queen Elizabeth trophy and got on with it. There is now doubt that any competition that Glasgow are involved in the future that they'll just take their ball home if they don't like the name of it. Pathetic really! In the last part of their statement it refers to lack of dates and the weather which is far more believeable than the name of the trophy. What would the excuse be if it was still called the summer trophy. To say it is in deference to the Queen passing is ridiculous, they must be all royalists in Glasgow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 Just noticed that as recently as Tues (18th) Leicester were still under the impression that Glasgow would still contest the Jubilee Final according to their Website. Something really does stink about this with absolutely no consideration to fans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, foreverblue said: To say it is in deference to the Queen passing is ridiculous, they must be all royalists in Glasgow!! Such royalists... I don't think Glasgow even marked the Queen's passing! They should just front up... no need to bring the Queen's death into it at all, sick! Edited October 21, 2022 by iainb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 This competition was in trouble as soon as they decided to have three finals not one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: This competition was in trouble as soon as they decided to have three finals not one. It was in trouble before that imo... when they changed the name without telling anybody, pretending that it had always been called the Jubilee Trophy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 14 hours ago, foreverblue said: .....what if was still called the summer trophy..... They'd have withdrawn because it's Autumn now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 37 minutes ago, foreverblue said: In the last part of their statement it refers to lack of dates and the weather which is far more believeable than the name of the trophy. What would the excuse be if it was still called the summer trophy. To say it is in deference to the Queen passing is ridiculous, they must be all royalists in Glasgow!! We are the majority. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 If it goes back to the "Summer Cup" next year, would the amount of "sunny days" we get determine whether the finalists stay in the competion or not? Could be 50/50 if that's the case to be honest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 10 hours ago, mac101 said: would think it was the BSPL Perhaps the BSPL should make a staiement and clear the matter up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, mikebv said: If it goes back to the "Summer Cup" next year, would the amount of "sunny days" we get determine whether the finalists stay in the competion or not? Could be 50/50 if that's the case to be honest... Can't call it the Summer Trophy out of respect to Spud who is retirering l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) Assuming all goes well we can run a Coronation Cup Competition next season, and hope the Monarchy keep in good health.!! Edited October 21, 2022 by Fromafar 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 I’m glad we’ve finally got some clarity. I’m disappointed, but I understand. Is it the real reason? I don’t know. But honestly, for all the noise, the fact is this: clubs should not be left to decide fixtures. I can’t think of any other professional sport where that happens. This is the root of a lot of issues. Fixtures need to be centrally managed, so clubs have regular fixtures and we avoid some of these bun fights. It would remove one of the regular frustrations people have, which is I think at least part of the issue we’ve had with this competition. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, Noelinho said: I’m glad we’ve finally got some clarity. I’m disappointed, but I understand. Is it the real reason? I don’t know. But honestly, for all the noise, the fact is this: clubs should not be left to decide fixtures. I can’t think of any other professional sport where that happens. This is the root of a lot of issues. Fixtures need to be centrally managed, so clubs have regular fixtures and we avoid some of these bun fights. It would remove one of the regular frustrations people have, which is I think at least part of the issue we’ve had with this competition. As I posed earlier, it would be interesting to know what the riders take on this is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 5 hours ago, cinderfella said: Just noticed that as recently as Tues (18th) Leicester were still under the impression that Glasgow would still contest the Jubilee Final according to their Website. Something really does stink about this with absolutely no consideration to fans. I think Leicester knew on the 18th Glasgow would not be competing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 5 hours ago, iainb said: Such royalists... I don't think Glasgow even marked the Queen's passing! They should just front up... no need to bring the Queen's death into it at all, sick! Yes Glasgow did mark the Queen's passing https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/9477547/rangers-pub-bristol-bar-changes-name/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseq7 Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 1 hour ago, snapper said: Yes Glasgow did mark the Queen's passing https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/9477547/rangers-pub-bristol-bar-changes-name/ I'm feeling a bit queasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 22 minutes ago, Joseq7 said: I'm feeling a bit queasy. I’m not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseq7 Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 38 minutes ago, Gazc said: I’m not. In fact it's pure geein me the boak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 A club decides that it won't fulfill an official fixture Would that happen in any other professional sport? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 15 minutes ago, noaksey said: A club decides that it won't fulfill an official fixture Would that happen in any other professional sport? Perhaps you consider all the various things that have happened this and in previous seasons this just confirms how unprofessional speedway actually is and badly managed and administrated. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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