Lakeside V Peterbrough Play Off Semi Final 14-10-18

[iainb 4,998]

Better get ready for @PboroPanthers meeting away to Lakeside tonighthttps://t.co/xtu5M3n6wf

[TonyE 822]

It seems that 'getting it in writing' means nothing nowadays - Lakeside 'had it in writing' re Adam & Zach's averages only to be forced into a change of their previously declared team!

There is, as stated, a precedent regarding the Ulrich scenario and it has been applied in this case. It just seems the people initially being asked to 'rule' on issues are not up to the job and the more savvy ultimately challenge the interpretation. Should Ged have mentioned to Jon that he intended/wanted to include Ulrich - perhaps - it might have settled the issue at an earlier stage.

Once again, speedway shoots itself in the foot (or both of them). A 'play-off semi-final second leg' should be something of an occasion but this one is as far from that ideal as it gets.

[wealdstone 3,454]

1 hour ago, NeilWatson said:

PETERBOROUGH have been forced into a further change ahead of tonight’s re-arranged play-off semi-final at Rye House. The T.Balfe Construction Panthers have been informed they now cannot track Danish star Ulrich Ostergaard - despite being previously told they could. Ostergaard missed last Sunday’s abandoned clash with Lakeside due to illness, which carries a seven-day suspension according to SCB regulations. Panthers sought confirmation of their view that the meeting would be deemed not to have taken place, thus making Ostergaard eligible for tonight. A previous incident this season has been cited by their opponents, whose captain Richard Lawson served a seven-day suspension after missing a trip to Workington which was abandoned after two races. Panthers have secured Theo Pijper at very short notice to replace Ostergaard.   Club owner Ged Rathbone said: “We did this the right way and after speaking to Ulrich to establish his fitness, we asked the question on Monday over whether he could ride tonight, and we had an email from the SCB to say ‘that’s fine.’ “Then at 8.24pm last night we received another email to say he can’t ride, and that the decision is final. “That put us in a terrible situation and after spending until midnight contacting almost every Championship rider, none of whom wanted to do it, it looked like we would have to use a National League rider tonight. “There were literally three riders we were waiting to hear back from, and we are grateful to Theo who took the booking in mid-morning and agreed to drive straight down from Scotland to ride for us. “Needless to say it’s another frustrating and expensive episode, and one which really shouldn’t have happened.”

The "Gang of Two" strike again.

[LagutaRacingFan 1,931]

Why isn't Covatti guesting? He looked on the pace on Sunday.

 

[tocha 308]

1 hour ago, bigcatdiary said:

So how does the Morris Play Off final ruling fit with the above?

It doesn't. On that occasion Poole booked Morris for their home leg and Ellis away, the reason being Morris' average would have been too high to use him at King's Lynn. However, once it was realised Ellis had been booked to ride for the Stars in the Poole leg both promotions agreed that it would have been daft to have a rider turn out for both sides in a final.

[bigcatdiary 3,165]

10 minutes ago, tocha said:

It doesn't. On that occasion Poole booked Morris for their home leg and Ellis away, the reason being Morris' average would have been too high to use him at King's Lynn. However, once it was realised Ellis had been booked to ride for the Stars in the Poole leg both promotions agreed that it would have been daft to have a rider turn out for both sides in a final.

Still against the rules, whether clubs agree or not

[CB252 1,376]

20 minutes ago, tocha said:

 both promotions agreed that it would have been daft to have a rider turn out for both sides in a final.

As daft as two Swindon riders lining up in a Playoff final, for different teams, neither of which were their own?

[marko 956]

Yes im sure it probably didn't sit too well with Robins fans seeing the front cover of last weeks Star with their rider celebrating with Poole having won the league.

[Argos 262]

Is the I.O.W. Team Manage related to Neil Vatcher?

[Aces51 2,778]

36 minutes ago, bigcatdiary said:

Still against the rules, whether clubs agree or not

Exactly. It's ridiculous that the SCB and BSPA agreed to break their own rules. They should have told the clubs that they had to comply with the rules. It was so easy, either they use r/r or KL use Morris and Poole use Ellis, or, another guest who had an eligible average.

[cityrebel 2,960]

34 minutes ago, Argos said:

Is the I.O.W. Team Manage related to Neil Vatcher?

Yes, she's his wife.

[IronScorpion 1,407]

3 hours ago, wealdstone said:

The "Gang of Two" strike again.

It is against the rules which is governed by the SCB

[Alan_Jones 1,005]

25 minutes ago, IronScorpion said:

It is against the rules which is governed by the SCB

...who have very recently colluded with other parties to break their own rules.

[wealdstone 3,454]

48 minutes ago, IronScorpion said:

It is against the rules which is governed by the SCB

As we all know rules are made up, altered, ignored or adhered to, depending on what agenda BSPA/SCB have at the time.

[waco 1,026]

It is getting dark now can anyone tell me if all the floodlights are working or not.....