spin king 1,923 Posted January 13, 2008 No nothing to do with Middlo so everyone calm down, just a thought that maybe itis time to change the format of the World Team Cup. I would like to see rather than team of four racing with four teams in a meeting, why not have teams of seven racing one team against one team, like they do in league racing. I would have eight nations competing, and put them into 2 groups of 4, and then have a draw, where by we would have four seeded teams, and they would be the teams that made the the final last year so the seed teams would be; Poland Denmark Australia G.B. Two would go into Group A, and two would go into group B. I would then have a draw for the unseeded teams, these would be teams made up from the following; Swedan Russia Germany Czech Republic Again draw two out for each group, I then have all teams racing each other, the two top teams go into the semi finals, again drawn out of the hat. The teams that finish last in the group would have to next season race off against other nation's to qualify. You could have the draws live on Sky TV, and teams would not know who they were going to face. If the it is based in this Country you could have the following tracks used; Poole Wolvehampton Coventry Eastbourne Peterborough Kings Lynn Birmingham Sheffield I think that having teams riding with 7 riders who show us who is the true World's best team, and after all in the football world cup they don't play 5 a side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildcat 3 Posted January 13, 2008 brilliant idea but id would have to been done with possibly less matches so it could fit into a week cos otherwise no-one would approve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted January 13, 2008 brilliant idea but id would have to been done with possibly less matches so it could fit into a week cos otherwise no-one would approve <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My thought was they could run it over a fornight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,077 Posted January 13, 2008 I would love to go back to having a series of test matches . Like they do in cricket , with the World rankings decided by how you fair in the test matches . There are too many weak nations in speedway to have a competative World cup . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildcat 3 Posted January 13, 2008 My thought was they could run it over a fornight. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> id love to see it over a fortnight aswell but its just if "the powers that be" would agree...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigbo 518 Posted January 13, 2008 The matches involving the lesser nations would be absolute procession. There's no way Germany, Russia or The Czechs could muster a team of 7 to give the others a match. Plus it would be significantly more expensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildcat 3 Posted January 13, 2008 Maybe have the likes of Germany, Russia, Czech Republic etc against each other with the winner of that qualifying group going through to a round with GB, Poland, Sweden, Australia and Denmark. Would ensure nearly all matches were close Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted January 13, 2008 I would love to see a 2 team 7 man final but due to running an event in one place over a week it would be lose to much money for it to happen. Maybe the big top 5 could run with this format 3 going into the semi -final the other two haveing a race off to join them ,then two semi's and a final, yet again thou if the host team is not in it would there be a crowd ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted January 13, 2008 yet again thou if the host team is not in it would there be a crowd ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wouldn't matter in this country, as many people support the swedes, Danes, Aussies and Poles as they do the Brits Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted January 13, 2008 Wouldn't matter in this country, as many people support the swedes, Danes, Aussies and Poles as they do the Brits <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good point The uk it is then . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony159 46 Posted January 13, 2008 The final to be run at Eastbourne if the Brits happen to be in it . A final without the Brits to be run at Poole . Both should get a good crowd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,665 Posted January 13, 2008 No nothing to do with Middlo so everyone calm down, just a thought that maybe itis time to change the format of the World Team Cup. I would like to see rather than team of four racing with four teams in a meeting, why not have teams of seven racing one team against one team, like they do in league racing. I would have eight nations competing, and put them into 2 groups of 4, and then have a draw, where by we would have four seeded teams, and they would be the teams that made the the final last year so the seed teams would be; Poland Denmark Australia G.B. Two would go into Group A, and two would go into group B. I would then have a draw for the unseeded teams, these would be teams made up from the following; Swedan Russia Germany Czech Republic Again draw two out for each group, I then have all teams racing each other, the two top teams go into the semi finals, again drawn out of the hat. The teams that finish last in the group would have to next season race off against other nation's to qualify. You could have the draws live on Sky TV, and teams would not know who they were going to face. If the it is based in this Country you could have the following tracks used; Poole Wolvehampton Coventry Eastbourne Peterborough Kings Lynn Birmingham Sheffield I think that having teams riding with 7 riders who show us who is the true World's best team, and after all in the football world cup they don't play 5 a side. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good idea but I'd have Sweden as the forth seed and GB unseeded Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PanthersChamp06 Posted January 13, 2008 Wont happen..... have another year off poor weather, thats another week lost on speedway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted January 13, 2008 Good idea but I'd have Sweden as the forth seed and GB unseeded <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Seeds based on last years World Team Cup finishing places. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saintschris 0 Posted January 13, 2008 The final to be run at Eastbourne if the Brits happen to be in it . A final without the Brits to be run at Poole . Both should get a good crowd. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yep i defo agree with the final being held at eastbourne possibly the best prepared track in the world and of course would definately suit the danes as they all no the track rather well Nicki P, Hans, Bjarne, Kenneth, Morten lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
