lisa-colette 6,035 Posted September 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, Cookiefan said: Leicester and Glasgow can't both get maximum points from remaining matches as Glasgow are racing Leicester on Sunday, I think.it is safe to say that Poole will finish top and it depends what Leicester and Glasgow do in their remaining matches as to who finishes second. Can't see Redcar beating the pirates at wimbourne rd Yes you are right! I was working Glasgow and Leicester out individually, so only one can possibly get max points, like you say! Idk, Redcar top 5 have been good at Poole in the past. Potential banana skin! Riders need to be focused. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted September 17, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Arthur54 said: Redcar 45 Leicester 45 tonight, does that guarantee us top 2 now GUARANTEE'S TOP SPOT Glasgow can only match our 46 but can't overcome the For/Against that we av. But we'll beat Redcar next week at home anyway. Maybe we shud get the champagne out like King's Lynn did in 2018 for finishing top when they'd won NOWT.......but then maybe NOT! #piratepride C'MON THE PIRATES! Edited September 17, 2021 by PirateShip 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,988 Posted September 18, 2021 8 hours ago, PirateShip said: GUARANTEE'S TOP SPOT Glasgow can only match our 46 but can't overcome the For/Against that we av. But we'll beat Redcar next week at home anyway. Maybe we shud get the champagne out like King's Lynn did in 2018 for finishing top when they'd won NOWT.......but then maybe NOT! #piratepride C'MON THE PIRATES! Leicester and Redcar could also get to 46 match points, but given the fixtures remaining and the race points difference I agree that Poole’s top spot looks pretty safe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted September 18, 2021 1 hour ago, NeilWatson said: Leicester and Redcar could also get to 46 match points, but given the fixtures remaining and the race points difference I agree that Poole’s top spot looks pretty safe. Unlike fans of other clubs who in the past celebrated finishing top as winning the league title, Pirates fans understand that finishing top has no more kudos than being able to choose the opposition in a semi final. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted September 18, 2021 4 hours ago, NeilWatson said: Leicester and Redcar could also get to 46 match points, but given the fixtures remaining and the race points difference I agree that Poole’s top spot looks pretty safe. Whoops, yep sorry Redcar can also reach 46 with getting a win & 4pts at Poole but even if they did our For/Against still wins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,988 Posted September 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Unlike fans of other clubs who in the past celebrated finishing top as winning the league title, Pirates fans understand that finishing top has no more kudos than being able to choose the opposition in a semi final. Quite agree - Peterborough 2018 for example :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur54 1,302 Posted September 27, 2021 If the averages are correct Ben Basso moves to reserve for the playoffs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,988 Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: If the averages are correct Ben Basso moves to reserve for the playoffs He does, Danyon Hume moves up into the team. Edited September 27, 2021 by NeilWatson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, NeilWatson said: Not sure which averages you are looking at. In the official GSAs from 1st October Basso is not at reserve. Yes he is as Hume is 5th in the averages and moves up into the 1-5 with Steve Worrall also going to 1.!! Plus with Stefan Nielsen's average now at 4.79 it gives a couple more guest options if needed!! Its a shame that the +5% home guest rule doesn't apply to reserves - although the BSPL listing (issue 22) seems to differ - unless they have relaxed this ruling for this truncated season?! Edited September 28, 2021 by Skidder1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted September 28, 2021 Tough on Danyon but he has done well this year and I would want him back next season. If Ben is fit we have a trump card at reserve for the playoffs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted September 28, 2021 C'mon Humey lad, u can do the bizzo! Basso on the Gasso, will there be enuff fuel in the pumps for his 28 play off rides??! #PIRATEPRIDE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, PirateShip said: C'mon Humey lad, u can do the bizzo! Basso on the Gasso, will there be enuff fuel in the pumps for his 28 play off rides??! #PIRATEPRIDE Lets hope there will be 'enuff gasso' for all riders to get to their intended destinations!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,426 Posted September 28, 2021 Is their likely to be a meeting next wed 6 oct ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted September 28, 2021 1 minute ago, geoff100 said: Is their likely to be a meeting next wed 6 oct ? I'd like to think so but unless we take the 1st leg in the semi I don't see how there can be. That's if the weather behaves over the weekend for the quarters. Even if we get to the Final of the cup the other team won't be known until after the play offs I guess. Could Poole opt for another race night to get the 2nd leg at home? This may have to be done to get fixtures in. Ermmmmm, dunno, it's doing my nut in all this not knowing as I haven't been down to Poole yet this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: Lets hope there will be 'enuff gasso' for all riders to get to their intended destinations!!! True, folk are causing traffic problems at the top my street with queueing for petrol. Thankfully I don't drive but as you quite rightly point out riders need to get there but don't forget officials & fans av to get to meetings. Only takes one key official to be missing for a meeting to be called off. The news folk are to blame, wot do folk do when told not to panic......they panic because they think there will be people who panic so I better panic as well. Are we all stocked with bog rolls?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites