IainB Posted September 1 Report Share Posted September 1 9 minutes ago, Gambo95 said: When the kings Lynn v Leicester matches were getting postponed earlier in the season most people would be thinking that the teams would be in a fight to finish 4th. The SCB (or who made the decision) wouldn't have been thinking the top 3 would drop that many points that Leicester would have a possibility of finishing top. Buster's fault Not sure even Buster would stoop so low as to rig the league table! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks123 Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 18 hours ago, Gambo95 said: When the kings Lynn v Leicester matches were getting postponed earlier in the season most people would be thinking that the teams would be in a fight to finish 4th. The SCB (or who made the decision) wouldn't have been thinking the top 3 would drop that many points that Leicester would have a possibility of finishing top. Possibly the case. It's the same with Leicester dropping Drew Kemp for Cookie. Leicester team only fitted into the averages at the start of the season with Drew's 25% reduction from last season (from being a fast track rider). He was then replaced on his full average (which the Leicester team would be illegal at the start of the season). This therefore isn't helping fast track riders. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo95 Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 22 hours ago, Rob B said: What happens if Leicester v Sheffield final, both Thursday night tracks. How decide who has 2nd leg? Will it be Leicester if they assuming they top? Says on the British speedway site that Leicester looking to finish top so they have choice of legs in the final (if they get there). That would say whoever does finish top (if the top 2 both get through) will get the second leg. Last year the final was 3rd v 4th so could be an upset somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 SAY YOU'RE NOT TOP OF THE LEAGUE SAY YOU'RE NOT TOP OF THE LEAGUE... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 I wonder if a re think is upcoming,, can't now finish top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 4 minutes ago, Baldyman said: I wonder if a re think is upcoming,, can't now finish top Commercial reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Play offs 1st v 3rd & 2nd v 4th highest placed team to reach final to have decision on who rides first/second leg at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Just now, iainb said: Commercial reasons For commercial reasons they need to have a re think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 9 minutes ago, Baldyman said: For commercial reasons they need to have a re think. For commercial reasons they need to get somebody in place that understands commercial reasons 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanoXtra Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 I need to have a re-think on if I will attend Foxhall again this year. Jesus it’s a sad site at the moment. Didn’t think we were that top heavy this year but clearly so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 For commercial reasons the Witches are to be allowed to sign Bartosz and Dudek - would double the crowd 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8gdp Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 If the final is between Sheffield and Leicester who gets the choice of having the the 1st leg or the 2nd leg .Will it be the team that actually finishes top or the team that was chosen to finish top .Every year you think it can’t get more comical but it does lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 44 minutes ago, r8gdp said: If the final is between Sheffield and Leicester who gets the choice of having the the 1st leg or the 2nd leg .Will it be the team that actually finishes top or the team that was chosen to finish top .Every year you think it can’t get more comical but it does lol Who cares, it's all rigged anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 (edited) 55 minutes ago, r8gdp said: If the final is between Sheffield and Leicester who gets the choice of having the the 1st leg or the 2nd leg .Will it be the team that actually finishes top or the team that was chosen to finish top .Every year you think it can’t get more comical but it does lol highest placed team (after completion of league fixtures) to reach final to have decision on who rides first/second leg at home Edited September 5 by 1 valve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 I'm sorry but I just can't understand anybody that can take this competition seriously anymore. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 51 minutes ago, iainb said: I'm sorry but I just can't understand anybody that can take this competition seriously anymore. The majority don't. British Speedway as a whole is down to about 20,000-25,000 a week watching trackside these days. It's not been serious for 20+yrs & not professional since Sky dropped it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 6 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: The majority don't. British Speedway as a whole is down to about 20,000-25,000 a week watching trackside these days. It's not been serious for 20+yrs & not professional since Sky dropped it. Surprised if there are that many attending trackside. Doubt that many show a profit with the declining interest in the sport. With great swathes of the country disenfranchised by lack of a track, it’s now down to two handfuls of tracks in provincial towns ( a few in cities) . With the same old same old race format, no new innovative ideas ( save for a countdown clock ) and little to attract a younger audience the organised league sport in the UK is in slow but steady decline. Clinging onto TV coverage and funding …Eurosport call the shots , P Morris has little choice but to keep them happy for the money that keeps UK speedway afloat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINYS Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 2 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Surprised if there are that many attending trackside. Doubt that many show a profit with the declining interest in the sport. With great swathes of the country disenfranchised by lack of a track, it’s now down to two handfuls of tracks in provincial towns ( a few in cities) . With the same old same old race format, no new innovative ideas ( save for a countdown clock ) av 2 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Surprised if there are that many attending trackside. Doubt that many show a profit with the declining interest in the sport. With great swathes of the country disenfranchised by lack of a track, it’s now down to two handfuls of tracks in provincial towns ( a few in cities) . With the same old same old race format, no new innovative ideas ( save for a countdown clock ) and little to attract a younger audience the organised league sport in the UK is in slow but steady decline. Clinging onto TV coverage and funding …Eurosport call the shots , P Morris has little choice but to keep them happy for the money that keeps UK speedway afloat. nd little to attract a younger audience the organised league sport in the UK is in slow but steady decline. Clinging onto TV coverage and funding …Eurosport call the shots , P Morris has little choice but to keep them happy for the money that keeps UK speedway afloat. 2 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Surprised if there are that many attending trackside. Doubt that many show a profit with the declining interest in the sport. With great swathes of the country disenfranchised by lack of a track, it’s now down to two handfuls of tracks in provincial towns ( a few in cities) . With the same old same old race format, no new innovative ideas ( save for a countdown clock ) and little to attract a younger audience the organised league sport in the UK is in slow but steady decline. Clinging onto TV coverage and funding …Eurosport call the shots , P Morris has little choice but to keep them happy for the money that keeps UK speedway afloat. We've not had a countdown clock for weeks at Lynn, and can't remember the last time the score board was working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 2 hours ago, TINYS said: We've not had a countdown clock for weeks at Lynn, and can't remember the last time the score board was working. Don't they have anyone to sort it on racenights now or has it just gone wrong and not been repaired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINYS Posted September 6 Report Share Posted September 6 18 hours ago, Trees said: Don't they have anyone to sort it on race nights now or has it just gone wrong and not been repaired? The word is they have gone wrong and nobody can be bothered to fix them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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