Gazc Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, Pirates Of Poole said: That’s down to each club leaving big gaps between fixtures. Hence why the end of September should stand, it’s not other clubs fault. Pretty sure we had this issue last year with Leicester and Glasgow and waiting for a fixture to be completed. Can’t argue with any of that , think it is more an issue getting riders available and working round there schedule and there is the problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Last thing this sport needs again is a November fixture on a neutral track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Gazc said: Can’t keep extending cut offs though we’re do you stop. As it is a summer sport the fixtures for the playoffs should and could have been completed by mid July. But once again here we are trying to cram meetings in to complete the season when the weather doesn’t play ball. Appreciate that, but as an Oxford fan...Glasgow forefitting is the last thing I want to happen. Edited September 26, 2023 by Bojangles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Gazc said: Can’t argue with any of that , think it is more an issue getting riders available and working round there schedule and there is the problem. Like you say nothing changes same fixture shambles year after year.This year has been ridiculous.IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackInTheDHSS Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Fearing the wrath of the Glasgow fans for this...but perhaps this is karma for Glasgow's very tame calling off of this league fixture earlier in the year! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, BackInTheDHSS said: Fearing the wrath of the Glasgow fans for this...but perhaps this is karma for Glasgow's very tame calling off of this league fixture earlier in the year! That fixture has taken place this is a play off fixture now. Its not Karma as you say it’s attempting to run a summer sport entering winter and expecting the weather to play ball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackInTheDHSS Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 8 minutes ago, Gazc said: That fixture has taken place this is a play off fixture now. Its not Karma as you say it’s attempting to run a summer sport entering winter and expecting the weather to play ball. It could actually be both. They are not mutually exclusive! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Given we've ridden against Oxford and Redcar in last few weeks why not just retrospectively apply those results as the play off matches. At least then using actual results rather than arbitrarily deciding the results based on the weather!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 54 minutes ago, Joseq7 said: Allegedly this Saturday. Unlikely I would have thought. Scott Nicholls is due be on duty with Discovery+ for the Torun SGP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBSN Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 34 minutes ago, Pirates Of Poole said: Last thing this sport needs again is a November fixture on a neutral track. There’s a full month to run 4 fixtures. Very unlikely it will run into November 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 The simplest thing to do is for Glasgow to go to Redcar and lose. That way everyone will be happy. The season fizzles out and clubs and riders lose out financially. But maybe, just maybe this will be the catalyst to do away with play offs. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 25 minutes ago, BackInTheDHSS said: Fearing the wrath of the Glasgow fans for this...but perhaps this is karma for Glasgow's very tame calling off of this league fixture earlier in the year! Considering the stick the promotion got for the Berwick meeting a couple of weeks earlier (when no rain had even been predicted) and another call off around the same time, no. It rains a lot in Glasgow. It's can also be very localised. They try to give certainty rather than leave people bored and grouchy hiding under a tin roof. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, tocha said: Unlikely I would have thought. Scott Nicholls is due be on duty with Discovery+ for the Torun SGP. I agree Torun has been on the diary all year!No way will Oxford go to Glasgow without Scott unless they can track a rider who would cover well enough, Lawson? Edited September 26, 2023 by Pirates Of Poole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 1 minute ago, MartinBSN said: There’s a full month to run 4 fixtures. Very unlikely it will run into November Don’t come up to Scotland much in October then, if and it’s a big if Glasgow are in the mix then running into November is very likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, SharpenRake said: The simplest thing to do is for Glasgow to go to Redcar and lose. That way everyone will be happy. The season fizzles out and clubs and riders lose out financially. But maybe, just maybe this will be the catalyst to do away with play offs. It definitely would make things simpler. I'd rather not though! Playoffs aren't the issue. Completing the league fixtures on time is the issue. 1 minute ago, Pirates Of Poole said: I agree Torun has been on the diary all year!No way will Oxford go to Glasgow without Scott unless they can track a rider who would cover well enough, Lawson? If that's the last day the fixture can run, can they really have a choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Pirates Of Poole said: I agree Torun has been on the diary all year!No way will Oxford go to Glasgow without Scott unless they can track a rider who would cover well enough, Lawson? You can't have a guest from another team in the playoffs I believe, so very limited options to replace Nicholls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 12 minutes ago, tocha said: Unlikely I would have thought. Scott Nicholls is due be on duty with Discovery+ for the Torun SGP. Not unknown for aClub to use a Guest.!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Shambolic fixtures once again. Get the league and play offs done first, then worry about the cup and trophy. We can't keep having this scrapping about in Sept and Oct to get the most important meetings of the season ridden. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 20 minutes ago, tocha said: Unlikely I would have thought. Scott Nicholls is due be on duty with Discovery+ for the Torun SGP. Maybe they could say it's a speedway injury and get a guest, can't go with withholding his services or he would cop a ban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Shambolic fixtures once again. Get the league and play offs done first, then worry about the cup and trophy. We can't keep having this scrapping about in Sept and Oct to get the most important meetings of the season ridden. That’s too simple it seems.Same every season and has been pointed out before it’s normally the same Teams each season who make all the finals ( the best that season) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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