Parsloes 1928 nearly 495 Posted October 30, 2010 nope,got to go to 12.As they make up the rules as they go along,I might give next season a miss. Can't see how anyone COULD argue that the second leg must go to 12 heats to count. The first leg didn't even get to one heat and apparently that DOES count!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluejam 846 Posted October 31, 2010 Any idea of the Hornets line for the clash at Buxton please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted October 31, 2010 Well THAT as a concept makes no sense. If it's rained off then the ONLY conclusion - based entirely on what you've argued - is that there is NO League champion for 2010. Which would be the entire fault, frankly, of all four clubs which made the play offs and knew they were in them from 12 September but made little to no effort to get the semis started as a process until over a whole month later... This was utterly avoidable and yet this is where we are now... IF the 'second leg' (sic) goes ahead, it'll result in a title win for Buxton which I'd say can be said to be deserved based on their two-legged win over Dudley who finished top of the division. By the time these play offs came Newport had no sort of a side so really were a spent force. Someone remind me again why the P/Os in the NL are a good idea..?! Parsloes, surely it is more the fault of the league administrator, who should be ensuring that clubs have reserved dates put aside for the play-offs. If have to have play-offs, the aim should be for a mid-October completion, with proper reserved dates, this could happen quite easily. I just hope that the one leg can go-ahead today and some sort of result can be declared. It would still be a hugely unsatisfactory outcome, but some sort of result is better than no result at all. All the best Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobC 664 Posted October 31, 2010 To be honest,I dont give a damn anymore. This whole scenario is a complete farce. At the start of any season,there are only two absolutely vital fixtures.The Play Off Finals. We dont even have one of those now. A sure fire way to keep the terraces empty. Even I cant be bothered with this one off meeting.Had it been a proper Home and Away Final,I would have gone to both legs. If the meeting goes ahead,I sincerely hope all the riders stay safe. The result means absolutely nothing to me at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,035 Posted October 31, 2010 I would have thought Newport would needed to have a rain off date for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayne 312 Posted October 31, 2010 Well its dry in Buxton at the moment and doesnt look we have had any rain overnight so its all systems go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted October 31, 2010 I can understand the feelings of disapointment and confusion from some people,but its now October,so you must expect the weather to be hit and miss to say the least,maybe the BSPA could look at the fixtures so that this kind of important fixture could be raced a week or two earlier,then at least if theres a rain-off there will be extra days to get the meeting on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eguin 0 Posted October 31, 2010 Hope it stays fine as were coming from Halifax, just checked Buxton forecast and it says, cloudy and slight chance of rain in Afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave69 1,534 Posted October 31, 2010 Anyone got confirmed line-ups for today? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parsloes 1928 nearly 495 Posted October 31, 2010 I would have thought Newport would needed to have a rain off date for it. Well once they'd set a date as late as this last Friday for the first leg and with the NLRC (disgracefully...) arranged for the Saturday in-between and of course the 'second leg' today, here really WASN'T any rain-off date they could have... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Killer Cat from Mars 16 Posted October 31, 2010 Looking forward to the meeting today - not getting involved in the negativity that seems to have invaded the thread!! All that matters is that we have 15 heats to decide who is the National League Championship Winner. I sometimes think that speedway fans are only happy when they're moaning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluejam 846 Posted October 31, 2010 Looking forward to the meeting today - not getting involved in the negativity that seems to have invaded the thread!! All that matters is that we have 15 heats to decide who is the National League Championship Winner. I sometimes think that speedway fans are only happy when they're moaning! Too right KCFM.All I want to know is what the line-ups are!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Killer Cat from Mars 16 Posted October 31, 2010 (edited) Too right KCFM.All I want to know is what the line-ups are!! I would imagine Buxton will be: 1.Craig Cook 2.Nick Morris R/R 3.Jason Garrity 4.Robert Branford 5.Adam Allott 6.Lewis Dallaway 7.Richie Worrall This all depends on the fitness of Lewis after his fall last week. Edited October 31, 2010 by Killer Cat from Mars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parsloes 1928 nearly 495 Posted October 31, 2010 Looking forward to the meeting today - not getting involved in the negativity that seems to have invaded the thread!! All that matters is that we have 15 heats to decide who is the National League Championship Winner. I sometimes think that speedway fans are only happy when they're moaning! Come off it! ONLY a Buxton fan could fail to understand why everyone else who cares about the NL has every reason to be "moaning" about the appalling - almost certainly terminal to the future of the third tier as a meaninful competition in the immediate future - circumstances of the last month... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel 26 Posted October 31, 2010 And then awarded to Buxton as they finished above Newport in the league Seems they've done everything else in their power to gift it to Buxton, so why not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
