Hamish McRaker 601 Posted November 1, 2022 Please excuse me if this has already been chewed over, but.... Weds 12th Poole v Redcar, KO cup final Sat 15th Leicester Cubs v Mildenhall KO cup final. Presumably Leicester and Poole already confirmed as playoff finalists by then. So why wasn't the final run on those dates?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,170 Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said: Please excuse me if this has already been chewed over, but.... Weds 12th Poole v Redcar, KO cup final Sat 15th Leicester Cubs v Mildenhall KO cup final. Presumably Leicester and Poole already confirmed as playoff finalists by then. So why wasn't the final run on those dates?? Yes mentioned this many pages ago, was the bleedin' obvious thing to do but not in speedway! Ps. It's raining again! Edited November 1, 2022 by iainb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,441 Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) 50 minutes ago, lewy said: Says the track curator extraordinaire. Stick to selling dodgy paintings and playing on your phone you know zilch about track prep. Well seeing as my info came from one of the Leicester trackman who actually posted this info on here, perhaps you should catch up with the thread. That’s exactly what they intend to do. Edited November 1, 2022 by Steve Shovlar 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WembleyLion 416 Posted November 1, 2022 31 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said: Please excuse me if this has already been chewed over, but.... Weds 12th Poole v Redcar, KO cup final Sat 15th Leicester Cubs v Mildenhall KO cup final. Presumably Leicester and Poole already confirmed as playoff finalists by then. So why wasn't the final run on those dates?? Spot on and that’s what should have happened. I guess the cynics amongst us might think Leicester were ok with 15 October for the home (and second) leg but Poole tried to outflank them by scheduling a Redcar KOC final for 12 October and thus a possibility of the second leg on 19/21 October for them so Leicester countered by going for 22 October. Maybe I’m just too cynical though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 Posted November 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, WembleyLion said: Spot on and that’s what should have happened. I guess the cynics amongst us might think Leicester were ok with 15 October for the home (and second) leg but Poole tried to outflank them by scheduling a Redcar KOC final for 12 October and thus a possibility of the second leg on 19/21 October for them so Leicester countered by going for 22 October. Maybe I’m just too cynical though! I think that is probably right, that jockeying for the second leg at home has resulted in this farce. If so, how was this allowed to happen? Was no control being exercised by the sport's directors? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,170 Posted November 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said: I think that is probably right, that jockeying for the second leg at home has resulted in this farce. If so, how was this allowed to happen? Was no control being exercised by the sport's directors? Just like last year! And probably next year if Poole are involved 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,416 Posted November 1, 2022 21 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said: I think that is probably right, that jockeying for the second leg at home has resulted in this farce. If so, how was this allowed to happen? Was no control being exercised by the sport's directors? That is the main problem no control over the sport Promoters left to their own devices, which results in the same fixture shambles every season.Nothing changes though . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 Posted November 1, 2022 17 minutes ago, Fromafar said: That is the main problem no control over the sport Promoters left to their own devices, which results in the same fixture shambles every season.Nothing changes though . That's why I put up the idea of having a 5-team mini-league starting in August with fixtures being set from the beginning. This would effectively be playoffs, with each club guaranteed 4 such home fixtures and no playing games in the quest for having the second leg at home which seems to have become the root cause of the current arrangements having become so dysfunctional that a complete farce is the outcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,658 Posted November 1, 2022 Just a thought what's the plan if Friday is rained off again?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,053 Posted November 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Just a thought what's the plan if Friday is rained off again?? Well they have let Ipswich have the pairs and not rearranging it, so set a precedent now ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,416 Posted November 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Just a thought what's the plan if Friday is rained off again?? Tar over the track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 Posted November 1, 2022 21 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Just a thought what's the plan if Friday is rained off again?? No chance. Huge rolls of blotting paper being put down early morning to pre-absorb moisture that would otherwise rise up from the base into the new material. New material to consist mostly of recycled shredded moisture-wicking clothing. The track will need watering, if anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,341 Posted November 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Well seeing as my info came from one of the Leicester trackman who actually posted this info on here, perhaps you should catch up with the thread. That’s exactly what they intend to do. If it's already been posted what is the point in repeating it other than trying to give the impression you know what you're talking about when most of us know you don't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lenny Lion 138 Posted November 1, 2022 5 hours ago, Hamish McRaker said: Please excuse me if this has already been chewed over, but.... Weds 12th Poole v Redcar, KO cup final Sat 15th Leicester Cubs v Mildenhall KO cup final. Presumably Leicester and Poole already confirmed as playoff finalists by then. So why wasn't the final run on those dates?? I asked this question & was told These were the original dates intended by both clubs but the BSPA & Eurosport both didn’t want the Championship play off final to run in the same week as the Premiership play off final so the follow week was agreed with both clubs . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,170 Posted November 1, 2022 39 minutes ago, Lenny Lion said: I asked this question & was told These were the original dates intended by both clubs but the BSPA & Eurosport both didn’t want the Championship play off final to run in the same week as the Premiership play off final so the follow week was agreed with both clubs . They really only have themselves to blame then... Did the BSPA & Eurosport also not want the Jubilee Trophy final to be held on these dates also I wonder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
