Hawk127 1,372 Posted September 26, 2022 Those in charge really ought to think before playing about with fixtures and various tournaments and scheduling a list of meetings. League meetings should take priority and the league positions decided by the end of August with play offs and final in first two weeks in September. Cup and pairs take place in September and October so that clubs who did not make the play offs still have something to race for and retain fans interest. Too much to ask that those in charge have a brain between them and act in the best interest of the fans and the sport. Farcical situation that the top tier finds itself in towards the end of September in a seven month season with a league of just six teams. Yes British speedway is a shambles and we can all guess who is to blame. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,672 Posted September 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Baldyman said: Sure tha same thing happens every year,,, weeks without meetings in the summer then try to run the play offs in rainy season Normally every month belongs to the rainy season in the UK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Jacobs 558 Posted September 26, 2022 51 minutes ago, Rob B said: And this is why Poland, Denmark, Sweden are finished playoffs or nearly finished, and they often start later too. Interestingly of course, Poland just have one home/away league meeting between clubs, so although they've got 8 teams in the Ekstraliga, they only have to squeeze in 56 matches, as opposed to the Premiership's 60 ... ahh ... blimey, if only the Premiership had two fixed race nights per week and more than 20 weeks to stage the matches ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Jacobs 558 Posted September 26, 2022 7 minutes ago, Baldyman said: That's not the point,,, but ya never know,, a couple of engine failures a tapes break and an exclusion, And it would be an even bigger defeat than usual Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,205 Posted September 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, Hawk127 said: Yes British speedway is a shambles and we can all guess who is to blame. Poole? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lefty 1,273 Posted September 26, 2022 ... and a team 3rd from bottom could win the title!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,381 Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Hawk127 said: Those in charge really ought to think before playing about with fixtures and various tournaments and scheduling a list of meetings. League meetings should take priority and the league positions decided by the end of August with play offs and final in first two weeks in September. Cup and pairs take place in September and October so that clubs who did not make the play offs still have something to race for and retain fans interest. Too much to ask that those in charge have a brain between them and act in the best interest of the fans and the sport. Farcical situation that the top tier finds itself in towards the end of September in a seven month season with a league of just six teams. Yes British speedway is a shambles and we can all guess who is to blame. Obvious isnt it? Run the league, done and dusted by August.. Run the Cups in September.. Run the National Championships/League Rider Championships in October... Best weather, school hols, no domestic football to compete with.. Who knows... Winning a league title may even get some publicity.. And sort the guest nonsense out and it might even get a sponsor..... Edited September 26, 2022 by mikebv 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,672 Posted September 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, Lefty said: ... and a team 3rd from bottom could win the title!! Same as Poland there then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,381 Posted September 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, tellboy said: Same as Poland there then. Where the UK leads, Poland follows... They will have guests next..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,631 Posted September 26, 2022 19 minutes ago, mikebv said: Where the UK leads, Poland follows... They will have guests next..... Or a lucky loser in the play offs . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,381 Posted September 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, orion said: Or a lucky loser in the play offs . We will have Peterborough and Kings Lynn riders in the play offs, so some "lucky losers" could win a title... And/or finish runners up as well.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,259 Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, mikebv said: We will have Peterborough and Kings Lynn riders in the play offs, so some "lucky losers" could win a title... And/or finish runners up as well.... Belle Vue will now be reliant on some of those lucky losers or they will just be known as losers Edited September 26, 2022 by scoobydoo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,631 Posted September 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, mikebv said: We will have Peterborough and Kings Lynn riders in the play offs, so some "lucky losers" could win a title... And/or finish runners up as well.... Won't be a club like it could have been in Poland ..so credible thou . not sure anyone going to top that . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,381 Posted September 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, scoobydoo said: Belle Vue will now be reliant on some of those lucky losers or you will just be known as losers It really doesn't matter... Mickey Mouse UK Speedway... Just let Bomber ride for "whoever".. Entertainment guaranteed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted September 26, 2022 50 minutes ago, mikebv said: Where the UK leads, Poland follows... They will have guests next..... Swap the guests for a lucky loser? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
