teaboy279 1,038 Posted November 26, 2019 Chris Louis did the draw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted November 26, 2019 2 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: Newcastle aren't even confirmed as running and in and out in their first match Keep an eye out for a press release anytime now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted November 26, 2019 19 minutes ago, pienpeesman said: Keep an eye out for a press release anytime now Is it good or bad news? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted November 26, 2019 56 minutes ago, teaboy279 said: Chris Louis did the draw. Hope someone wrote down EXACTLY what was drawn. No names, no pack drill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,130 Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) Why 4 teams with a bye ? Is anybody interested in the KOC these days? It holds no weight in my calendar! Edited November 27, 2019 by GiveusaB 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueherb777 571 Posted November 27, 2019 7 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Why 4 teams with a bye ? Is anybody interested in the KOC these days? It holds no weight in my calendar! Do not agree,would love Kent to win it and get some silverware in the cabinet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9 Lion 219 Posted November 27, 2019 11 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Why 4 teams with a bye ? Is anybody interested in the KOC these days? It holds no weight in my calendar! To get 8 clubs in the second round. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 821 Posted November 27, 2019 Great draw. It’ll be nice to put Poole in their place early doors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,072 Posted November 28, 2019 Interesting that in the quarter finals it is the 4 winners in the first round who will race against each other , as will the 4 byes . Doesn't seem very random Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,335 Posted November 28, 2019 6 hours ago, Paulco said: Interesting that in the quarter finals it is the 4 winners in the first round who will race against each other , as will the 4 byes . Doesn't seem very random Strange way to do it ,normally the full draw would put 1st round winner v bye. Doesnt make a lot a difference but why change things.Thats speedway though nothing simple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted November 28, 2019 On 11/26/2019 at 4:18 PM, Fozzie4388 said: 1st Round Poole v Edinburgh Leicester v Berwick Birmingham v Redcar Somerset v Glasgow Byes: Eastbourne Kent Newcastle Scunthorpe Quarter Finals Scunthorpe v Kent Birmingham/Redcar v Poole/Edinburgh Somerset/Glasgow v Leicester/Berwick Eastbourne v Newcastle What a load of rubbish, four clubs having byes! Why not have six ties with the two best losers also going through? At least then everyone would be involved from the start, everyone would ride the same number of matches to get to the final and teams losing in the first round would still ride hard for every point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East End Fan 426 Posted November 28, 2019 35 minutes ago, DC2 said: What a load of rubbish, four clubs having byes! Why not have six ties with the two best losers also going through? At least then everyone would be involved from the start, everyone would ride the same number of matches to get to the final and teams losing in the first round would still ride hard for every point. Sounds like a good idea. I am not aware that it has ever been done ? Can anyone enlighten me ? So far as I remember, every KO cup has started off with some Byes if the numbers make it so. This year is no different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,335 Posted November 28, 2019 1 hour ago, East End Fan said: Sounds like a good idea. I am not aware that it has ever been done ? Can anyone enlighten me ? So far as I remember, every KO cup has started off with some Byes if the numbers make it so. This year is no different. The only difference is the the Teams that got a bye are racing Each Other in the 2nd round,normally they race aTeam from previous round, of course that could have been the way the 2nd round was drawn ,but you would get good odds on that happening!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlasVegas 56 Posted November 28, 2019 2 hours ago, DC2 said: Why not have six ties with the two best losers also going through? You really think that's a splendid suggestion? Knocked out in the first round then re-instated because you were beaten by a potentially weaker team than someone else!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted November 28, 2019 1 minute ago, GlasVegas said: You really think that's a splendid suggestion? Knocked out in the first round then re-instated because you were beaten by a potentially weaker team than someone else!! At least all teams would have raced to get into the second round rather than have a free ticket. They do it in the rugby union Heineken Cup, Europe’s top competition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
