flipper11 134 Posted August 5, 2018 49 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: Completing fixtures? Completing matches being run would be a good place to start. As an Eastbourne supporter it would be nice for you just to have a meeting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted August 5, 2018 I'm sure we will have one soon. And once we start, there will be no stopping us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_martin 1,606 Posted August 6, 2018 On 8/2/2018 at 10:37 PM, Argos said: I would be very surprised if Coventry complete there Fixtures and possibly Buxton and Stoke, Do Clubs get fined if they don’t. What's the point of fining Coventry? They won't be in existence beyond this season. Leicester will be running their own NL team next year and no way will Brandon be rebuilt, so the Bees will be hive-less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted August 6, 2018 On 8/5/2018 at 11:02 AM, Racin Jason 72 said: Scunthorpe kings Lynn wolves and Poole are exempt but the others have to do as they are told. Seems a quite reasonable point of view to take if you're an official at the BSPA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 355 Posted August 23, 2018 On 8/2/2018 at 11:41 PM, Jayne said: No reason why we shouldn't On 8/2/2018 at 10:37 PM, Argos said: I would be very surprised if Coventry complete there Fixtures and possibly Buxton and Stoke, Do Clubs get fined if they don’t. On 8/2/2018 at 11:41 PM, Jayne said: No reason why we shouldn't Complete the fixtures or get the fine? I presume you mean the former but beginning to wonder. Has the explanation re the post poning of the Buxton match on 10 June been made yet? I ask as I was waiting for this before deciding whether to go to the Buxton match on July 8th. As I had not heard anything decided to go to Scunthorpe instead. Also a home National League match against Stoke which was Tbc on the fixtures now removed. Has this been cancelled altogether? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayne 312 Posted August 23, 2018 5 hours ago, RS50 said: Complete the fixtures or get the fine? I presume you mean the former but beginning to wonder. Has the explanation re the post poning of the Buxton match on 10 June been made yet? I ask as I was waiting for this before deciding whether to go to the Buxton match on July 8th. As I had not heard anything decided to go to Scunthorpe instead. Also a home National League match against Stoke which was Tbc on the fixtures now removed. Has this been cancelled altogether? Stoke weren't keen on visiting Buxton on 16th September as they are at Eastbourne the night before - hence the TBC. This date has now been utilised by Bham in order for them to get their fixture in before the cut off (weather permitting). The Stoke match will be run on a date to be agreed in Oct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,061 Posted August 24, 2018 A genuine question Jayne (and I know it’s not only Buxton that this happens to) but given the fixture congestion every year in September and then meetings that don’t affect anything in October, is there any cohesion to avoid this in future? Surely more meetings in June, July & August make sense with September for finals, POs etc with no league fixtures in Oct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayne 312 Posted August 24, 2018 15 minutes ago, Islander15 said: A genuine question Jayne (and I know it’s not only Buxton that this happens to) but given the fixture congestion every year in September and then meetings that don’t affect anything in October, is there any cohesion to avoid this in future? Surely more meetings in June, July & August make sense with September for finals, POs etc with no league fixtures in Oct. Its a fine balance between finishing the season too early and having outstanding fixtures. What happens to the rest of the year if meetings are done with by August for those that aren't in the playoffs? No easy answer we have tried the Trophy competition at the end of the year but that didn't work well either. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GiveusaB Posted August 24, 2018 arrange an inter league challenge ??? I think its down to sustainability/costs etc ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CUFC_Brummie 132 Posted August 24, 2018 Why does it matter if the league finishes in August? If it finishes in October then you still have an equal amount of off dates inbetween, stretches your cash flow out a bit but if you're not riding then are your fixed overheads really that much? Surely by running more summer matches you'll get a bigger crowd than when it's cold, grey and miserable in the later weeks of the season? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,061 Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, CUFC_Brummie said: Why does it matter if the league finishes in August? If it finishes in October then you still have an equal amount of off dates inbetween, stretches your cash flow out a bit but if you're not riding then are your fixed overheads really that much? Surely by running more summer matches you'll get a bigger crowd than when it's cold, grey and miserable in the later weeks of the season? I agree. Isle of Wight will finish their league meetings in August and have reported healthy crowds during the summer months. They’ve created a challenge type meeting in the first week of September to extend the season and issue a seasonal farewell. This whole concept has been well received by supporters: get the meetings done in good weather in the summer when they still mean something and allowing a nice flow to near weekly meetings plus one unofficial meeting in September which allows a speedway fix without adding meaningless fixtures in. Regular Warriors fans have enjoyed this organisation, so it’s not just about pleasing the holidaying supporters either. Edited August 24, 2018 by Islander15 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gee jay 234 Posted August 26, 2018 the problem is that when there's call off's early in the season there's no effort by either side to get a restaging as there's so much of the year to go then when our usual 'summer' weather hits we get what we have now . the fact we are here again after the summer we had this year just hammers home that nothing will ever change . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparks123 147 Posted September 1, 2018 On 8/24/2018 at 11:56 PM, Islander15 said: I agree. Isle of Wight will finish their league meetings in August and have reported healthy crowds during the summer months. They’ve created a challenge type meeting in the first week of September to extend the season and issue a seasonal farewell. This whole concept has been well received by supporters: get the meetings done in good weather in the summer when they still mean something and allowing a nice flow to near weekly meetings plus one unofficial meeting in September which allows a speedway fix without adding meaningless fixtures in. Regular Warriors fans have enjoyed this organisation, so it’s not just about pleasing the holidaying supporters either. I have to agree. Berwick and Sheffield were the same in that they finished in August. Teams make excuses to move the cut off date and all it does is affect the teams that get on with the league meetings. It is mostly the same teams every year that drags the season out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brummie Kev 519 Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) Its crazy that after the summer we have had we are in a situation now, where theres quite a number of fixtures that might not be fitted in before the cut off. I see Stoke v Eastbourne is off and i dont see how that can be fitted in before in before the cut off with Eastbourne a saturday track aswell. Look at Coventry they are having to run double headers, they still haven't arranged Buxton home and away and Mildenhall at home, the cut off is in two weeks!! Every year this happens, why bother with the National Trophy and KOC cup early in season, the bread and butter should be the league and that should be priority. Have the other competitions for after the league fixtures have been completed. Edited September 8, 2018 by Brummie Kev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruckerroo 790 Posted September 8, 2018 Hottest summer for 40 yrs and teams are flapping and squawking trying to complete fixtures by a given date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites