IainB Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 Just now, Skidder1 said: We all thought you had applied?! CV not up to it?? It seems not... perhaps it was the fact that I run a successful business that counted against me? Or I can't drive a Tractor... or use a microphone? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Maybe the 4 Prem clubs with decent race tracks are objecting to yet another that has problems with prep? Maybe its 'Lets all gang up on the Bates'? There's 4? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuvnor Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 With regard to the play-offs, a six team league having four play-off places is ridiculous. While the meetings in theory should draw bigger crowds for the qualifying sides having over half the league qualifying for the play-offs makes a mockery of the entire season. Play-offs are good for the TV granted but we should be looking at what’s good for the sport as a whole first and foremost. If we must persist then it should be three teams. 2nd versus 3rd in a semi for the right to a two legged tie against the team that finishes top. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 Another random just popped in, here goes Premiership, home & away once, completed by July 23rd, top 2 race for the title September. KO Cup, same as league, home & away once, but teams are awarded +/- away from home depending on their league position. In Premiership league position order. (+/- KO Cup score). Those on - are to be deducted from home fixtures, those on + are to be added away. 1. Sheffield -6 2. Ipswich -4 3. Belle Vue -2 4. Wolverhampton +/-0 5. Peterborough +2 6. King's Lynn +4 7. Leicester +6 This meaning, for the KO Cup fixture Sheffield vs Leicester, Sheffield will start the meeting 12 point down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 48 minutes ago, iainb said: It seems not... perhaps it was the fact that I run a successful business that counted against me? Or I can't drive a Tractor... or use a microphone? Well you certainly seem to know all that goes on plus you drive us round the bends & seem to be a good mouth piece on all topics. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 59 minutes ago, IronScorpion said: Well you certainly seem to know all that goes on plus you drive us round the bends & seem to be a good mouth piece on all topics. You love it... you know you do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 6 hours ago, TheGuvnor said: With regard to the play-offs, a six team league having four play-off places is ridiculous. While the meetings in theory should draw bigger crowds for the qualifying sides having over half the league qualifying for the play-offs makes a mockery of the entire season. Play-offs are good for the TV granted but we should be looking at what’s good for the sport as a whole first and foremost. If we must persist then it should be three teams. 2nd versus 3rd in a semi for the right to a two legged tie against the team that finishes top. I don't like play-offs, think the league leaders should be champions. But if they are having them, think it works best with 2/4/8 teams qualifying. You could say it suited Poole finishing 3rd. Got an extra home match (potential big play-off crowd), & their riders will be race fit. Compared that to Glasgow, who had a big gap before their most important match if the season. If top 3 Prem teams qualify for the play-offs, could finishing top be a disadvantage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 8 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Out side the box idea, is it worth while having a Play-Off score advantage? 1st +10 2nd +5 3rd +0 4th +0 The score advantage is only available for the away leg. Semi-Final 1, 1st (+10) vs 4th (+0) Semi-Final 2, 2nd.(+5) vs 3rd (+0) The score advantage then rolls over to the final. They had a similar system at some point in the play-offs with a higher team getting a points advantage (can't remember how much). But no points advantage was used in the final! Didn't last long though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 6 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Maybe the 4 Prem clubs with decent race tracks are objecting to yet another that has problems with prep? Maybe its 'Lets all gang up on the Bates'? In Leicester's defence they must have ridden more fixtures than any other club this year, Championship / NL / KOC / NL Pairs - only got into trouble with the track in late October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: In Leicester's defence they must have ridden more fixtures than any other club this year, Championship / NL / KOC / NL Pairs - only got into trouble with the track in late October. I thought the emojis would show I was joking?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Jacobs Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 6 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Another random just popped in, here goes Premiership, home & away once, completed by July 23rd, top 2 race for the title September. KO Cup, same as league, home & away once, but teams are awarded +/- away from home depending on their league position. In Premiership league position order. (+/- KO Cup score). Those on - are to be deducted from home fixtures, those on + are to be added away. 1. Sheffield -6 2. Ipswich -4 3. Belle Vue -2 4. Wolverhampton +/-0 5. Peterborough +2 6. King's Lynn +4 7. Leicester +6 This meaning, for the KO Cup fixture Sheffield vs Leicester, Sheffield will start the meeting 12 point down. Interesting idea - but why wait until September for the play-offs, based on a qualification in July? The riders could be different (at least because of injuries), and they'll be racing the Cup Final in the same time scale ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 Whatever the outcome, I'm sure it will be underwhelming and we'll be Moaning about the same things next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Nothing new in the Star re League structures and it seems was written in advance of AGM and doesn't cover the specific PL and CL issues raised on the day that caused delay in announcement. We'll have to wait and see re both if any announcement today. If rumours are correct I think biggest news will concern CL and significant change of plans. PL if rumours are correct isn't about number of Teams or Structures but something more specific that raised a few concerns for all teams. Hopefully we'll all know more later on today although this lot could appoint Liz Truss to head up U-Turns Team and find her inexperienced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted November 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) Statement up on website now. 7 teams for prem as expected, return of aggregate scores and the rising star position retained. Edited November 17, 2022 by Sully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Arch Stanton Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) Well without knowing who is in the team(s), that’s Belle Vue top of the table. The “aggregate bonus point Kings” Edited November 17, 2022 by Arch Stanton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: Well without knowing who is in the team(s), that’s Belle Vue top of the table. Not to sure about that. Dan and Kurtz takes a hefty chunk of the points. No way we can have Zagar now. We need a bargain averaged 3rd heat leader which I guess will be wright now. and we need to know more about the RS. Will Brennan still be one. Or are this years now not a rising star and is there a new list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Lots of clubs have jumped the gun with signings then. The rumoured 42.50 points limit has become 39.00 with the rising star scheme set to continue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Just now, TTT said: Lots of clubs have jumped the gun with signings then. The rumoured 42.50 points limit has become 39.00 with the rising star scheme set to continue. 39.00 plus rising star is acceptable. I get why they've lowered the limit to 40 I the championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 CL not 2 home and 2 away but 1 home and 1 away is a massive U-TURN! Just 11 guaranteed Fixtures if you don't make PLay Offs and progress in KOC or Micky Mouse Shield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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