geoff100 Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 28 minutes ago, Paulco said: Its due to only racing each team once home and away . If we're only going with nine teams then forget the BSN thing and go with two home and away league meetings . We could be racing every week then . That would be to easy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 2 hours ago, Paulco said: Its due to only racing each team once home and away . If we're only going with nine teams then forget the BSN thing and go with two home and away league meetings . We could be racing every week then . Exactly this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 6 hours ago, Paulco said: Its due to only racing each team once home and away . If we're only going with nine teams then forget the BSN thing and go with two home and away league meetings . We could be racing every week then . But the likes of Poole and Plymouth would not like coming north every week for away matches 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beirao Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 25 minutes ago, Neila said: But the likes of Poole and Plymouth would not like coming north every week for away matches Hardly every month never mind every week, and isn't it the same distance from Glasgow to Poole/Plymouth as Poole/ Plymouth to Glasgow. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 1 hour ago, Neila said: But the likes of Poole and Plymouth would not like coming north every week for away matches Plymouth can barely be bothered to run home matches half the time, so I wouldn't worry too much about them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONTWOMINUTES Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 1 minute ago, Noelinho said: Plymouth can barely be bothered to run home matches half the time, so I wouldn't worry too much about them. Plymouth are certainly in a mess on track and off , bet all involved regret trying to improve the track and indeed making it worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 (edited) 9 hours ago, Paulco said: Its due to only racing each team once home and away . If we're only going with nine teams then forget the BSN thing and go with two home and away league meetings . We could be racing every week then . Years ago I'd have agreed with you. Not so much nowadays. There seems to be far more rain-offs than before, current machinery not suited to racing unless a track is perfect. Plus there's 4 Friday tracks, so fitting in postponed meetings would be difficult. Some clubs seem reluctant to help others where there's no obvious reason they can't race on a particular date? There's been competitions not finished, finals raced on neutral tracks, finals raced in November. If they got rid of play-offs, so clubs had until the end of October to complete the fixtures it could work. But once they have to finish early to fit in the play-offs, problems will occur. One option could be to extend the BSN series (race an extra couple of clubs) or in Glasgow's case, enter the NDL. Edited June 19 by szkocjasid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K7KDD Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 I'd like to see, 1. 2 home and 2 away to decide the League Champions. 2. Then have a top 4 team Superfinal for the top 4 teams, rotate annually which track gets the superfinal. 3. Then have a 1off Premier Champs vs. Championship Champs Meeting. And no other competitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 52 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Years ago I'd have agreed with you. Not so much nowadays. There seems to be far more rain-offs than before, current machinery not suited to racing unless a track is perfect. Plus there's 4 Friday tracks, so fitting in postponed meetings would be difficult. Some clubs seem reluctant to help others where there's no obvious reason they can't race on a particular date? There's been competitions not finished, finals raced on neutral tracks, finals raced in November. If they got rid of play-offs, so clubs had until the end of October to complete the fixtures it could work. But once they have to finish early to fit in the play-offs, problems will occur. One option could be to extend the BSN series (race an extra couple of clubs) or in Glasgow's case, enter the NDL. Clubs seem reluctant too use there alternate night for postponed meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binman Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 1 hour ago, K7KDD said: I'd like to see, 1. 2 home and 2 away to decide the League Champions. 2. Then have a top 4 team Superfinal for the top 4 teams, rotate annually which track gets the superfinal. 3. Then have a 1off Premier Champs vs. Championship Champs Meeting. And no other competitions. Or join the NDL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 3 hours ago, K7KDD said: I'd like to see, 1. 2 home and 2 away to decide the League Champions. 2. Then have a top 4 team Superfinal for the top 4 teams, rotate annually which track gets the superfinal. 3. Then have a 1off Premier Champs vs. Championship Champs Meeting. And no other competitions. How would you rotate the superfinal if different clubs qualify each year? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K7KDD Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 9 hours ago, szkocjasid said: How would you rotate the superfinal if different clubs qualify each year? Needs some thought that, or maybe it is held at the NSS?....or drawn from one of the 5th to 9th place finishers tracks.....dunno. Denmark do this and rotate the venue, not sure what decides where the superfinal is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beirao Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 11 minutes ago, K7KDD said: Needs some thought that, or maybe it is held at the NSS?....or drawn from one of the 5th to 9th place finishers tracks.....dunno. Denmark do this and rotate the venue, not sure what decides where the superfinal is? Neutral venue won't work. That was the initial plan for the ill fated Jubilee Competition. Nuff said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted June 21 Report Share Posted June 21 There isn't such thing as a neutral stadium As most riders switch from club to club over the years yes they get set ups better for tracks there riding more often than others But there never 100% neutral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted June 21 Report Share Posted June 21 On 6/20/2024 at 9:41 AM, Beirao said: Neutral venue won't work. That was the initial plan for the ill fated Jubilee Competition. Nuff said! Not I'll fated. Pirates still aim to stage it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted June 21 Report Share Posted June 21 On 6/20/2024 at 9:41 AM, Beirao said: Neutral venue won't work. That was the initial plan for the ill fated Jubilee Competition. Nuff said! How do they (promoters) know it won't work till they try it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lioness Posted June 25 Report Share Posted June 25 Ten years ago, Glasgow raced on a Sunday and you knew there would be a meeting most Sundays with an occassional blank Sunday (although usually due to the weather). Now its a case of trying to figure out which Fridays have meetings rather than which dont. You need some sort of continuity. As for those suggesting join the NDL to fill in the gaps, you can tell from the numbers that turn out to recent and previous neutral, qualifying or Junior events that the fans wont come out and support it 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted June 25 Report Share Posted June 25 Decent afternoon for two Glasgow riders in Poland today, Leon Flint scored 7+1 and James Pearson scored 13 in Czestochwa`s 54-36 home win against Leszno. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent10 Posted June 25 Report Share Posted June 25 (edited) 6 hours ago, Lioness said: Ten years ago, Glasgow raced on a Sunday and you knew there would be a meeting most Sundays with an occassional blank Sunday (although usually due to the weather). Now its a case of trying to figure out which Fridays have meetings rather than which dont. You need some sort of continuity. As for those suggesting join the NDL to fill in the gaps, you can tell from the numbers that turn out to recent and previous neutral, qualifying or Junior events that the fans wont come out and support it Edited June 25 by Sargent10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent10 Posted June 25 Report Share Posted June 25 Just now, Sargent10 said: So all the money that the promotion are spending on a training track to actually encourage young kids to try speedway your just saying forget it kids until someone might become a reasonable rider we don’t care and won’t come and watch!! Thanks for your support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.