gazzac 1,015 Posted September 22, 2021 Time to revert to league toppers at the end of the season crowned champions. Old argument but any hint of credibility the playoffs had (if they ever did) has gone totally now. Not a case of 'who dares wins' now, as 'who cares wins'. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,292 Posted September 22, 2021 24 minutes ago, Pinny said: What an absolute farce! Surely this completely defeats the object of a full league season?! When you thought the sport in the UK could sink no lower. What night you can race on determines the play off fixtures rather than your finishing position.. .. They might as well have cancelled the last few weeks when the four were known and gone straight into the play offs whilst the weather was better... Would also have meant less headache completing the 2nd Division fixtures and play offs using all the same riders.. I wonder why the sport in the UK doesnt have a big sponsor for the leagues...? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevueace 913 Posted September 22, 2021 6 hours ago, lisa-colette said: BV got a really good chance now. I would think so but history shows we dont do well in play offs, time for change perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noaksey 345 Posted September 22, 2021 6 hours ago, Fourentee said: Can't get my head round this at all. Makes little sense for Peterborough (Wolves, IMHO, being the team most likely to eliminate the Panthers' biggest problem, Belle Vue) and no sense at all for Wolves. One of the biggest pluses for Wolves this season has been the form of Sam Masters at No.1, but arguably his one awkward track is the Showground. Conversely, who would entertain the possibility of picking a Monmore date against a side featuring track specialists such as Andersen and Harris? PS: Could this now be Belle Vue's year?! Makes perfect sense for Peterborough after the Sheffield match which clearly threw a spanner in their plans. They should be able to beat Wolves over 2 legs on this seasons evidence. No point in worrying about the final until you get there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted September 22, 2021 6 hours ago, NeilWatson said: You don't accept the decision of the planning meeting at face value I wish I could - perhaps I'm just jaded by past experience I would dearly love to not feel so cynical, disillusioned and mis-trusting of the sport I genuinely love deep down in my heart 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,035 Posted September 22, 2021 1 hour ago, bellevueace said: I would think so but history shows we dont do well in play offs, time for change perhaps? Law of averages would suggest that you have to win it at some point! I can remember when BV last won it last in '93, think I was 11. Although if they weren't any playoffs in history then would have won it at least once since then. So just a bit unfortunate, definitely have to get the little bit of good luck when it comes to the playoffs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TINYS 292 Posted September 22, 2021 I,ve never agreed with playoffs if you finish top you win the league simple as that. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattB 177 Posted September 22, 2021 Clowns to the left of me. Jokers to the right....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIRKYLANE 537 Posted September 22, 2021 I have no problem with play offs as an extra part to the season…preferably with a good sponsor who makes it worthwhile. The Champions should be the team at the top of the league… The Play offs can be the” SPONSOR team play off winners 2021 or whatever 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyke 275 Posted September 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, KIRKYLANE said: I have no problem with play offs as an extra part to the season…preferably with a good sponsor who makes it worthwhile. The Champions should be the team at the top of the league… The Play offs can be the” SPONSOR team play off winners 2021 or whatever The fact that speedway can't get any sponsor never mind a 'Good' one should tell you a lot about the status of British speedway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrismorton 332 Posted September 22, 2021 7 hours ago, lisa-colette said: For Sheffield a lot depends on Batch and who is guesting at reserve. Batch hasn't got the Kent meetings to fall back on now, so will be interesting to see how he does! Would be ironic if BV did win when they are not favourites, considering how many times they didn't win when they were! Like when Poole cheated them out of it on that wet farce of a night when Hancock lost his dignity? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboy cookie returns? 747 Posted September 22, 2021 Just another example of the make it up as you go along approach that is British speedway & people wonder why it's on its backside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted September 22, 2021 Fuss over nothing, Boro were always going to come top and pick Wolves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fourentee 987 Posted September 22, 2021 5 hours ago, noaksey said: Makes perfect sense for Peterborough after the Sheffield match which clearly threw a spanner in their plans. They should be able to beat Wolves over 2 legs on this seasons evidence. No point in worrying about the final until you get there. Yes, presumably Sheffield have influenced the thinking, but I reckon Belle Vue fans have perked up with this news! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noaksey 345 Posted September 22, 2021 16 minutes ago, Fourentee said: Yes, presumably Sheffield have influenced the thinking, but I reckon Belle Vue fans have perked up with this news! Very bullish the Aces today.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
