bigcatdiary 3,164 Posted October 17, 2017 Don't bother doing the lottery this week as your prediction was way out about a sparse/low crowd because it looked pretty good to me. A lot of tracks would be happy to get an attendance like that, especially for a pretty unimportant fixture as the result was never in doubt and having to brave horrible weather. I don't know about being anywhere near the stands but I was also worried about the lights which were rocking around in the high wind. Interesting that you say that because it looked an awful crowd on BT, I suppose we will soon know because if they lost money on it no doubt it will be binned for next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,081 Posted October 17, 2017 Interesting that you say that because it looked an awful crowd on BT, I suppose we will soon know because if they lost money on it no doubt it will be binned for next year. Apparently Belle Vue was packed, just shows when it means something people turn up. Rugby League certainly does. The bottom four in the Super League play off with the top four of the Championship for four places in Super League. Scottish football also has play offs to decide promotion/relegation. It was tried once in English football, as my team managed to beat Leeds United from the second division to retain their place in the top flight. Can't remember if we got a trophy for it though. Oh right didn't know that, doubt there is a trophy though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluenose 74 Posted October 17, 2017 If the leagues stay the same next year no relegation playoffs please, its so stupid. Because the year after ,both teams will build up or build down to suit their league. Whats the point of it at all. Its time the annual general meeting had ALL the teams in Britain to vote on a 3 year plan to get speedway back on track!!! Trophy for relegation playoffs HA HA HA. Watched the footy and speedway side to side on my laptop then muted Pearson when needed..............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aces51 2,778 Posted October 17, 2017 Apparently Belle Vue was packed, just shows when it means something people turn up. It wasn't packed. There was a good crowd considering the number of guests, Cook's absence and the very strong cold wind. It's difficult to tell but I would think easily 1500 plus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbobee 144 Posted October 17, 2017 Have to say I was pleasantly surprised to see the Car Park Full sign up when I got to BP last night only to then find out about half of it was taken up by THE CIRCUS resident on the ground adjacent to the stadium ... lol !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HertsRacer 222 Posted October 17, 2017 Is there any team strength limitation or doubling up in RL though? Not an expert on Rugby League, but I believe they have a salary cap, which acts as a limitation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted October 17, 2017 Have to say I was pleasantly surprised to see the Car Park Full sign up when I got to BP last night only to then find out about half of it was taken up by THE CIRCUS resident on the ground adjacent to the stadium ... lol !! So there was one circus next to another circus 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,620 Posted October 17, 2017 So there was one circus next to another circus Plenty of us said that last night. Crowd looked good because the stands were closed (due to the high winds). I reckon less than 650 adults last night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skodaman 192 Posted October 17, 2017 Plenty of us said that last night. Crowd looked good because the stands were closed (due to the high winds). I reckon less than 650 adults last night. Dont forget that this fixture was originally planned for last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Scrutton 180 Posted October 17, 2017 The Play/Off was a waste of time because if Sheffield or for that matter any other team wanted to join the Top League for 2018 they would be welcomed with open arms. that has been stated at the beginning of the season (Im sure) They worked hard to keep Coventry and also Leicester and Belle Vue The Coventry Promoters prevented them coming in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted October 17, 2017 Interesting that you say that because it looked an awful crowd on BT, I suppose we will soon know because if they lost money on it no doubt it will be binned for next year. I don't think we can judge the response on that because surely it will be binned next year anyway......hopefully. Perhaps I am mistaken then because I haven't seen the match on BT and as the stands were unavailable more people were around the terraces than normal making me think it was a good attendance. If you are correct and it was a poor crowd it wouldn't be that surprising with the City playing, the match on TV, horrible weather, outcome a foregone conclusion and riding on a Monday rather than the usual Saturday. Must admit I enjoyed the Peterborough v Glasgow match much more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TesarRacing 1,825 Posted October 18, 2017 So there was one circus next to another circus Was there any clowns there..................................or did the MC watch the meeting on TV?!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainman 81 Posted October 18, 2017 Yes the clowns were commentating (well shouting) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted October 18, 2017 Personally speaking, I believe this season has been as uninspiring as I can remember. Forgetting the catastrophic events at Lynn, the whole league hasn't been the inspiration the sport needed. To me Belle Vue has stood head and shoulders above the rest as they retained their original team they started with. Swindon and Wolves were both strengthened beyond recognition, using 2nd division averages as were the BSPA instruction.. and these three, were head and shouldered above the rest. The original thoughts of this being a close league, with all the teams in with a chance was shot to smithereens. The gap between the top and bottom teams were bigger than ever.... The organisation has been dreadful with little effort made to the detail, that is required for a league to run effectively. We have far too many DD's, We have too many meetings with riders absent when racing abroad, and far too many rain -offs. After going weeks in the summer with no meetings, some clubs had to race 5 meeting in a week just to get the fixtures completed. What an utter farce.... Too many meetings when the result was obvious before the start.... Nobody likes seeing their team get hammered every week. On a personal note, I have gone to less meetings this year, than in the 50 odd years of my support. Looking at the results like I do, most of the teams riding now are made up of guests. This really is insulting to the integrity of everyone connected with the sport. If we cant raise a team what is the point of the meeting... This relegation Playoff has been a exercise of what not to do. Two teams of vastly different strengths, trying to make the sport look exciting, but they failed miserably. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) To me Belle Vue has stood head and shoulders above the rest as they retained their original team they started with. Swindon and Wolves were both strengthened beyond recognition, using 2nd division averages as were the BSPA instruction.. With respect, that's a load of old tosh. Belle Vue brought in Rohan Tungate - beating Swindon to his signature. Swindon changed one position - the same as Belle Vue. They couldn't get Tungate so went with a second choice - who turned out to be better due to an old EL average rather than a second division one. Edited October 18, 2017 by grachan 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
