ReadingRacer2017 159 Posted July 4, 2018 According to Rosco tonight Semi Final Leg 1 • 3rd v 2nd Leg 2 • 2nd v 3rd Final Leg 1 • 2nd/3rd v 1st Leg 2 • 1st v 2nd/3rd 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted July 5, 2018 Good idea. Keeps Poole further behind too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,616 Posted July 5, 2018 Wouldn't surprise me - not the first time that the play-off rules have been changed mid-season!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INCOGNITO 357 Posted July 5, 2018 So you have had a bet on a team you think will finish top four and one to one could win the play offs. Taking away a play off place is not the answer and yet again changing the terms of any season ticket holders. say Swindon finish top, they have lost two Rye House meetings plus a play off semi final and then get to see their team in a final who haven't ridden for two weeks or had a home meeting for possibly a month 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ouch 1,189 Posted July 5, 2018 How does this sit with all the fans who shouted down the Brit fans after the SON by saying we knew the rules when we started? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,281 Posted July 5, 2018 Bet 365 have Poole joint 2nd favourites, behind the Robins to win the league this season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted July 5, 2018 Wow, a rule change that benefits teams financially to finish 2nd or 3rd rather than 1st. Can see it now, the team at the top throws meetings at home against their 2nd & 3rd placed rivals Would be hilarious if this is true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 2,841 Posted July 5, 2018 Can't change rules mid-season, just plain daft! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,683 Posted July 5, 2018 17 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Can't change rules mid-season, just plain daft! The sport has been daft for a long time then - has happened regularly and will continue to do so Im sure 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted July 5, 2018 20 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Can't change rules mid-season, just plain daft! 2018 rulebook is being altered on a weekly basis, this alteration would be of no surprise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DunRobin 465 Posted July 5, 2018 To be honest, once Rye House left the league, it makes sense that the p/off places are reduced to 3. Personally I thought that would have been the way to go when there was only 8 teams in the league. It never made sense to me when 50% of the teams competing could make the p/offs. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldRacer 84 Posted July 5, 2018 I think this is a sensible decision if true. 4 of 7 teams in the playoffs would make it too easy to qualify for the postseason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,162 Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) So (if true) either the 2nd or 3rd teams get the chance to run an extra money spinning meeting that the top team doesn't? I would suggest that this would be tangibly worth more to clubs than actually winning a Competition that (because of the way it is operated) hardly anyone will care about. .. To be honest, given the current situation, when I read 'End Of Year Play Offs To Change' I expected to read that they had been changed to the end of July... Edited July 5, 2018 by mikebv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVEHOLS54 380 Posted July 5, 2018 1 hour ago, DunRobin said: To be honest, once Rye House left the league, it makes sense that the p/off places are reduced to 3. Personally I thought that would have been the way to go when there was only 8 teams in the league. It never made sense to me when 50% of the teams competing could make the p/offs. Well it sure does when you are siting pretty on top of the league currently and only having lost 3 points for the home win against Rye. Not much fun for those aiming for a top 4 place who lost more points like Poole losing 4 where it hits them more in their quest. To me this obviously benefits your club and arguably works against your local rivals Poole but in fairness also other teams fighting for a top 4 even before Rye went to the wall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris116 753 Posted July 5, 2018 Can we please have a rule that says the rules can only be changed at the AGM? Or would that be too difficult for the BSPA to understand? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites