Skidder1 7,637 Posted October 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Pirates Of Poole said: Surely Morris will have to delay his leaving date? They can get a guest who hasn't been in the playoffs!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted October 30, 2022 Harris for Morris looking likely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirates Of Poole 761 Posted October 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Skidder1 said: They can get a guest who hasn't been in the playoffs!!! Oh! So Masters will be riding then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted October 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, Diablo said: Yup agree, start the season Easter bank holiday w/end & league finished by the end of August. Easter is a different date every year though. it's simple just don't close the sport down during the summer, that's all that's needed 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kopite92 25 Posted October 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: It’s what’s happening. And it gets even better. Nick Morris flies back to Australia on Tuesday. The Cooks are not leaving the U.K. until the final is completed. He won’t be flying back on Tuesday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted October 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Why would any club that enjoys a fantastic attendance for any meeting in August BH week, choose to have play offs that early? It would be a waste of a decent pay day. As usual you totally ignore the bigger picture and think only of one club. If your club has big gates at August Bank Holiday they coukd stage play off or KOC fixture or pointless back slapping testimonials or any other contrived events on that weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirates Of Poole 761 Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: The Leicester track staff need to scrape off all the clay, get it back to base and run it ultra slick. Only chance they have. Alternatively, use another track like Monmore or Oxford which can cope with the weather. So why oh why don’t they just do that after 3 call offs? I do hope Poole are asking these questions. Edited October 30, 2022 by Pirates Of Poole 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,098 Posted October 30, 2022 1 minute ago, kopite92 said: He won’t be flying back on Tuesday. Yep very easy to change dates and times with this new concept they have. Its called online booking and you use it with something called internet. Seriously though it’s not a big deal as some would like to make out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted October 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, Pirates Of Poole said: Oh! So Masters will be riding then. Edinburgh were in the playoffs!! Probably Bomber if he's fit?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted October 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, HGould said: As usual you totally ignore the bigger picture and think only of one club. If your club has big gates at August Bank Holiday they coukd stage play off or KOC fixture or pointless back slapping testimonials or any other contrived events on that weekend. Most clubs will have better crowds over a holiday week. Why put on a play off meeting is all I'm saying. Whether you are in a holiday town or not?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nw42 2,048 Posted October 30, 2022 I suppose the Pairs will also be rescheduled too if they are undertaking major trackwork. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted October 30, 2022 I think the Jubilee meetings are destined to be axed. As for the nonsense of running the playoffs on August Bank Holiday, what utter drivel. Why run a meeting, guarenteed to bring in a big crowd, on a date when a Bank holiday meeting will bring in a big crowd regardless of it being league, cup or testimonial? Some just don’t have any business savvy. On another note, it looks like tomorrows pairs meeting at Leicester is biting the dust. Or should I say slop? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daz9100 270 Posted October 30, 2022 Are we really sure this is off today? Nothing official yet Leicester Lions tweeted at 9am saying it’s on Bournmouth echo have just tweeted asking about who’s going to it today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur54 1,302 Posted October 30, 2022 There is nothing official anywhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted October 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Edinburgh were in the playoffs!! Probably Bomber if he's fit?! That was last season though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
