Baldyman 6,243 Posted September 5, 2019 Just now, BWitcher said: Yes What? As I don't follow all sports. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,761 Posted September 5, 2019 Cricket, rugby off the top of my head. I think it’s particularly apt in speedway where home advantage can be so strong. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWitcher 12,453 Posted September 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Baldyman said: What? As I don't follow all sports. As Bagpuss says, Cricket and Rugby Union for sure. They're mickey mouse joke sports though I suppose! In fact, I was in a bar in the Algarve a couple of weeks ago and an Englishman was watching some Rugby and boy did the locals laugh when he told them about the losers getting a pt in Rugby. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWitcher 12,453 Posted September 5, 2019 Simple question for those who liked the 'bonus pt'. Why? What made it better? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thecoombdog 2,367 Posted September 5, 2019 To me the scoring system is bang on. Even if a team is 10 points up after heat 14 there is something to race for in 15. And it's easy to understand!!! All the newbies I took this season got it straight away. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner85 603 Posted September 5, 2019 After 56 years of going to Speedway, I have given up on British Speedway. i have averaged 55 meetings a year during that time. i will continue to go to Belle Vue as the quality of racing and the stadium itself is outstanding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) Never watched cricket, I play in a pool and darts league and points are earnt by how many legs or frames your team gets, to me that would work for speedway, you get what you score. And that's home and away. Edited September 5, 2019 by Baldyman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted September 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, BWitcher said: Simple question for those who liked the 'bonus pt'. Why? What made it better? Thats how works in sweden it can keep a meeting interesting to the end Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWitcher 12,453 Posted September 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Never watched cricket, I play in a pool and darts league and points are earnt by how many legs or frames your team gets, to me that would work for speedway, you get what you score. And that's home and away. So the losers are getting pts.... you've just defeated your own argument! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted September 5, 2019 Shouldn't it be the racing that keeps it interesting till the end? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWitcher 12,453 Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, ray c said: Thats how works in sweden it can keep a meeting interesting to the end I thought that would be the answer. It was replaced by a system that kept many more meetings interesting to the end. Although it has been tweeked and ruined a part of that aspect, it still keeps far more interesting (from a scoring perspective) that the old 'bonus pt' system did. Edited September 5, 2019 by BWitcher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted September 5, 2019 Just now, BWitcher said: So the losers are getting pts.... you've just defeated your own argument! But we get whatever we get, we don't get extra for only just loosing, or more for drawing away,. I like that that way of scoring, and I think it would work for speedway, you might not but I do, as I don't like your way, the current way, still sucks a fat one to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Call me wolfie 677 Posted September 5, 2019 11 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Never watched cricket, I play in a pool and darts league and points are earnt by how many legs or frames your team gets, to me that would work for speedway, you get what you score. And that's home and away. You would be penalised for a meeting result being called early due to curfew / weather Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted September 5, 2019 Just now, Call me wolfie said: You would be penalised for a meeting result being called early due to curfew / weather That's very true, hadn't thought of that, okay my way wouldn't work in speedway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWitcher 12,453 Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Baldyman said: But we get whatever we get, we don't get extra for only just loosing, or more for drawing away,. I like that that way of scoring, and I think it would work for speedway, you might not but I do, as I don't like your way, the current way, still sucks a fat one to me. You asked what other sports give points to losers, in a mocking way towards the sport of speedway. Then five minutes later quote two sports you play in that do just that. Even by BSF standards that's an impressive. Your system, as the old bonus pts system did, would simply reward those with the biggest home track advantage. It's not a bad idea as it would make every race important for sure, but the difference in tracks would play an even bigger role. Edited September 5, 2019 by BWitcher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
