Noelinho Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 With all these endless, tedious debates, you’d think it actually matters and the winners get a prize. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, mc131 said: And the rulebook says there is play offs end of, so no you can't just scrap it even if the league winner is 7 points clear Is there not a cut off date in the rule book as well? 1 hour ago, Noelinho said: With all these endless, tedious debates, you’d think it actually matters and the winners get a prize. Of course they do, they get the biggest prize of all... Their fans get to gloat on this meaningless forum for the rest of the year... What could be better than that... For the resident trolls anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 With all these postponed attempts at trying to stage the second leg it has given all fans the opportunity to put their take On events all with differing opinions what went wrong and what the answers are etc seen a few saying they don't care anymore and that is understandable but in reality we all want well Leicester and Poole fans want the final resolved but it must be at Leicester it's only fair and not forgetting the riders who look forward to a final pay day before putting the bikes away for the winter.Next season the powers that be must sort all this mess out arrange the league matches during the summer months and leave all other auxiliary fixtures to run if and when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 6 hours ago, Essex said: With all these postponed attempts at trying to stage the second leg it has given all fans the opportunity to put their take On events all with differing opinions what went wrong and what the answers are etc seen a few saying they don't care anymore and that is understandable but in reality we all want well Leicester and Poole fans want the final resolved but it must be at Leicester it's only fair and not forgetting the riders who look forward to a final pay day before putting the bikes away for the winter.Next season the powers that be must sort all this mess out arrange the league matches during the summer months and leave all other auxiliary fixtures to run if and when. Ah yes those summer months when there is no rain, complaints about dust and no other major competing sports?! It's all too simple ain't it!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: Ah yes those summer months when there is no rain, complaints about dust and no other major competing sports?! It's all too simple ain't it!!? It should be simple but the people who run British speedway make it seem incredibly complicated. I think they have proved beyond doubt that they are not fit for purpose, unless of course their purpose is to run our sport into the ground as far as they can. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scampispeedway Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 When the Payoff's were introduced for the 2006 season. that was the time for me to walk away from the sport I watched since 1964, the League Champions should the team who has the most points at the end of all League Matches, not just the ones tagged onto the end. I have kept an eye on things as the years have passed and nothing has happened to make me regret that decision, my general health is so bad now stops me even thinking of returning and I not surprised that attendances are dropping every year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 15 hours ago, Gambo said: But (some) Poole fans want to win it after just one Play Off leg! To be fair Poole just want to win full stop, that is literally all they care about. Fairness, consistency and openness is ok for everyone else as long as Poole win every competition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 17 minutes ago, scampispeedway said: When the Payoff's were introduced for the 2006 season. that was the time for me to walk away from the sport I watched since 1964, the League Champions should the team who has the most points at the end of all League Matches, not just the ones tagged onto the end. I have kept an eye on things as the years have passed and nothing has happened to make me regret that decision, my general health is so bad now stops me even thinking of returning and I not surprised that attendances are dropping every year. And they are here to stay as most if the time they can actually ensure clubs stay in the black and even make a good profit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, scampispeedway said: When the Payoff's were introduced for the 2006 season. that was the time for me to walk away from the sport I watched since 1964, the League Champions should the team who has the most points at the end of all League Matches, not just the ones tagged onto the end. I have kept an eye on things as the years have passed and nothing has happened to make me regret that decision, my general health is so bad now stops me even thinking of returning and I not surprised that attendances are dropping every year. It's almost as if people think it's only speedway that have playoffs. It happens in pretty much EVERY team sport now. All American sports (NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB and more), football (bar the Premier League and a few other top national leagues), rugby league, rugby union and cricket (bar the County Championship, although only a matter of time). I don't think the playoffs are the reason attendances are dropping! They are arguably what stops it from dropping further - only got to look at the attendances for the Grand Final matches at Belle Vue, Sheffield and Poole for evidence of that. There's a reason so many sports want playoffs, because they work from a commercial sense and fans across most sports mentioned above love them (it's just the ones where the league table toppers don't win that hate them). Edited October 31, 2022 by Bojangles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 46 minutes ago, bigcatdiary said: To be fair Poole just want to win full stop, that is literally all they care about. Fairness, consistency and openness is ok for everyone else as long as Poole win every competition. Everyone is in it to win it, what would be the point otherwise, Poole just happen to be good at it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnybegood Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 If Scunthorpe were the league topping team I am sure due to god dropping excessive water and the 2 headed finals were not completed they would declare themselves the winners , and what a great way to step up to the premiership league with the championship title in the bag . I vote for Leicester , led the table all season and did not take to knobbling the opposition to climb the table . . I am not implying dirty riding tactics of course . Racing incidents I am reliably informed … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 34 minutes ago, Jonnybegood said: If Scunthorpe were the league topping team I am sure due to god dropping excessive water and the 2 headed finals were not completed they would declare themselves the winners , and what a great way to step up to the premiership league with the championship title in the bag . I vote for Leicester , led the table all season and did not take to knobbling the opposition to climb the table . . I am not implying dirty riding tactics of course . Racing incidents I am reliably informed … Surprise surprise a Plymouth fan making a GUEST appearance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted October 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Arthur54 said: Surprise surprise a Plymouth fan making a GUEST appearance Surprise Surprise a Poole fan trying to be funny, you must of went to the same school of comedy as skids. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, lewy said: Surprise Surprise a Poole fan trying to be funny, you must of went to the same school of comedy as skids. Truth hurts don't it!! Keep chewing..... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted October 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Truth hurts don't it!! Keep chewing..... Grow up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 Day after day, week after week, year after year, irrespective of league they are in these arrogant idiots are at it. The sooner the Barrett helicopter is spotted over Wimborne Road and the New Estate footings go in the better for the Sport in the UK Free of these insufferable serial cheats and their arrogance. Good riddence when it comes. I miss great rivals like Cradley and Coventry who were bitter rivals but they earned respect as did their supporters. Not Poole.. Hated for what they are. Arrogant cheats. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, HGould said: Day after day, week after week, year after year, irrespective of league they are in these arrogant idiots are at it. The sooner the Barrett helicopter is spotted over Wimborne Road and the New Estate footings go in the better for the Sport in the UK Free of these insufferable serial cheats and their arrogance. Good riddence when it comes. I miss great rivals like Cradley and Coventry who were bitter rivals but they earned respect as did their supporters. Not Poole.. Hated for what they are. Arrogant cheats. Please explain how we have cheated, as for wishing another club to fold, you are know speedway fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunny1 Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 Why don't we just call the League Champions the team who get the most league points. Playoffs can just be a little tournament to keep interest in the top teams until season ends. Is that just too easy for all to comprehend? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 59 minutes ago, HGould said: Day after day, week after week, year after year, irrespective of league they are in these arrogant idiots are at it. The sooner the Barrett helicopter is spotted over Wimborne Road and the New Estate footings go in the better for the Sport in the UK Free of these insufferable serial cheats and their arrogance. Good riddence when it comes. I miss great rivals like Cradley and Coventry who were bitter rivals but they earned respect as did their supporters. Not Poole.. Hated for what they are. Arrogant cheats. Sad confused and bitter. As for wishing a club to close that's just plain stupid and out of order. We're quite used to the jealous, envy and hate - it comes with a fair degree of success. Ask any speedway promoter if their attendance increases when Poole visit. It's a Yes from me ... and them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, scunny1 said: Why don't we just call the League Champions the team who get the most league points. Playoffs can just be a little tournament to keep interest in the top teams until season ends. Is that just too easy for all to comprehend? You weren't saying that in 2012 when the Diamonds won the league but you won the little knockout competition at the end, Scorpions league champions apparently?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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