mikebv 10,270 Posted September 27, 2021 12 hours ago, KeirStarmerFan said: That final was a shambles and unfair. One side was so much stronger than the other. Say what you want about the BSPA but the guest system makes meetings fairer. Lublin should have been allowed a guest like Dudek for Laguta. What absolute nonsense... Never heard anything so daft in all my life... Zmarzlik should have been the guest allowed for Lublin.. Given Gorzow didnt make the final, they should have changed the days of the play offs to allow him to ride for Gorzow AND Lublin... Or at least allowed Gorzow a ZZ facility to cover his Lublin outing on the same day if a fixture change couldn't happen.. Thank goodness the BSPL dont run the sport like their Polish counterparts do... It would be a disaster wouldnt it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LagutaRacingFan 1,931 Posted September 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, mikebv said: What absolute nonsense... Never heard anything so daft in all my life... Zmarzlik should have been the guest allowed for Lublin.. Given Gorzow didnt make the final, they should have changed the days of the play offs to allow him to ride for Gorzow AND Lublin... Or at least allowed Gorzow a ZZ facility to cover his Lublin outing on the same day if a fixture change couldn't happen.. Thank goodness the BSPL dont run the sport like their Polish counterparts do... It would be a disaster wouldnt it? So one team has Janowski, Laguta and Woffinden. The other team doesn't have a single GP rider. How is that fair? Poland should bring back the 1 GP rider rule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,270 Posted September 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, KeirStarmerFan said: So one team has Janowski, Laguta and Woffinden. The other team doesn't have a single GP rider. How is that fair? Poland should bring back the 1 GP rider rule. They had the European Champion. Who is a GP rider next year.. And sport often isnt "fair"... That's the premise behind it that makes it watchable... Can an underdog upset the favourite..? eg was it 'fair' that Anthony Joshua was several stone heavier, and a good few inches taller, than his opponent on Saturday? Didnt stop Usyk taking him apart did it? And the Polish RR system can cover a top rider quite adequately... You win or lose as a team.. Not a hybrid, contrived, "for one night only", septet... Because if you allow that... Not many will be interested in watching it, televising it, and sponsoring it... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,359 Posted September 27, 2021 27 minutes ago, mikebv said: What absolute nonsense... Never heard anything so daft in all my life... Zmarzlik should have been the guest allowed for Lublin.. Given Gorzow didnt make the final, they should have changed the days of the play offs to allow him to ride for Gorzow AND Lublin... Or at least allowed Gorzow a ZZ facility to cover his Lublin outing on the same day if a fixture change couldn't happen.. Thank goodness the BSPL dont run the sport like their Polish counterparts do... It would be a disaster wouldnt it? Think Lublin will be happy the way”their” Team performed given the injury to Laguta.Polish supporters support “their” team and associate with them.In GB it’s just anybody we can find to ride for us system.Just a joke sport here on who are Champions and Cup winners.It means so much more in Poland. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted September 27, 2021 4 hours ago, mikebv said: What absolute nonsense... Never heard anything so daft in all my life... Zmarzlik should have been the guest allowed for Lublin.. Given Gorzow didnt make the final, they should have changed the days of the play offs to allow him to ride for Gorzow AND Lublin... Or at least allowed Gorzow a ZZ facility to cover his Lublin outing on the same day if a fixture change couldn't happen.. Thank goodness the BSPL dont run the sport like their Polish counterparts do... It would be a disaster wouldnt it? He will be slating the British system of guests & r/r probably all this week. Best to have him on ignore(barring other posters quoting his posts. 100% utter 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,723 Posted September 27, 2021 Some great news from the Jablonski family Mirosław Jabłoński · I am alive! He has woken up! Mati is doing well! It's a long way to go, but most importantly, we can plan it together!!! 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 4,999 Posted September 28, 2021 21 hours ago, mikebv said: And sport often isnt "fair"... It is fair though, Lublin had exactly the same opportunity to put together the team Wroclaw did... What would have been unfair is if the final had been run over 11 rounds with 6 of them being held in Wroclaw, 1 at Lublin, and 4 others on neutral tracks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,723 Posted September 28, 2021 In 2022 the Extraleague is almost certainly altering the play- offs to increase it to 6 teams qualifying thus increasing the season’s total matches from 64 to 70. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,889 Posted September 28, 2021 7 hours ago, racers and royals said: In 2022 the Extraleague is almost certainly altering the play- offs to increase it to 6 teams qualifying thus increasing the season’s total matches from 64 to 70. I think it’s a shame, especially the “best loser” getting into the semi finals. I wonder why they haven’t just introduced a cup competition for more matches? The play offs work great currently. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,734 Posted September 29, 2021 On 9/28/2021 at 11:44 AM, racers and royals said: In 2022 the Extraleague is almost certainly altering the play- offs to increase it to 6 teams qualifying thus increasing the season’s total matches from 64 to 70. yet still 8 teams? stupid imo 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,359 Posted September 29, 2021 5 hours ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said: yet still 8 teams? stupid imo Tend to agree, but the Teams in Poland seem to be more evenly match ,so probably not many meaningless fixtures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,889 Posted September 29, 2021 5 hours ago, Fromafar said: Tend to agree, but the Teams in Poland seem to be more evenly match ,so probably not many meaningless fixtures. That’s why I think a KO Cup would be perfect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,270 Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) You can see the logic.. Keeps the season going for those fifth, six, seventh and eighth and keeps their fans interested.. Within a match or two you could be in the play offs or relegated... Also, isnt the plan to extend the top league to ten teams? Maybe it will be done the season after? Meaning the seventh and eighth teams dont "coast" knowing no relegation rides on it... And obviously, the play offs bring big crowds, and I presume, very good viewing figures.. Edited September 30, 2021 by mikebv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,723 Posted September 30, 2021 Maksym Drabik has been out practicing in Lublin and feeling good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PolskiZuzel 329 Posted October 1, 2021 On 9/27/2021 at 11:25 AM, Fromafar said: One side is always going to win. So which side won in the first match at Lublin ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites