Poole v Leicester v Poole play off final 21/22 October

[Skidder1 7,659]

1 hour ago, HGould said:

 

It's not rocket science.

They try to over-accomodate Clubs. Some want to run from mid March to late October (the old Len Silver concept "every Friday at 8" ) that in days gone by worked for him. Those of us over 60 will well remember pretty much ALL Clubs did this, although there were twice as many Clubs then as now.

In more recent times some Clubs actually prefer, mostly for financial reasons and gettin their optimum crowds, to run a shorter season. The Scottish Clubs with earlier main school holidays want to get as many Fixtures in July as an example, some of those in more tourist locations prefer to get there matchs in to suit (IOW when in the structure the best example)

They had the balls this year to deliver a  Legue programme that actually ENDED in mid August, but then totally ballsed it up by throwing in The Summer / Jubilee / what's it called this week, in July. That Competitiion not only stopped and split what was building in to a really competitive League programme but also caused the remaining league matches to increasingly become rain affected.

Simple solution, allow Clubs to stage a couple of early Open Meeting (IF they wish), start the KOC at Easter weekend / week, start the League the week after, schedule ALL League Fixtures to finish by 15 August, leave 1 week in interim (April to mid August) for second round KOC for any who progress. The have PLAY OFFS mid August to first week in September. Give every team 2 x BLANK dates from mid April to mid August for rain off provision and allow them to fill in with OPEN meetings IF they aren't needed.

THEN have a provision for an Autumn Competition along lines of 4 TT / Pairs for September / October ONLY for those that wish to enter and DONT penalise those Clubs who can have a voluntary "abstain" button if they don't want to run for financial / local considerations.

 

 

 

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.

[Steve Shovlar 10,448]

It’s off

[iainb 5,186]

10 minutes ago, arnieg said:

In principle yes, but there other issues - notably insurance cover ceases on 31 Oct and visas may also expire on that date.

 

5 minutes ago, stevehone said:

Rider contracts used to end 31st October too

They really should pull their fingers out during the 231 day season then 

[Arthur54 1,319]

3 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

It’s off

Not again 

[Steve Shovlar 10,448]

Now next Friday. Giving wet all week so this will be interesting.

[iainb 5,186]

Yes! This is the thread that just keeps on giving! 

[Arthur54 1,319]

3 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

Now next Friday. Giving wet all week so this will be interesting.

Nothing official yet 

[Pirates Of Poole 761]

Just now, Arthur54 said:

Nothing official yet 

Absolute joke. I guess this is due to the rain that could be coming this afternoon? 

[Arthur54 1,319]

Just now, Pirates Of Poole said:

Absolute joke. I guess this is due to the rain that could be coming this afternoon? 

Keep saying have it down here, or perhaps Oxford 

[Steve Shovlar 10,448]

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.

[Skidder1 7,659]

2 minutes ago, Arthur54 said:

Nothing official yet 

It's not what you know it's who!!

[Diablo 20]

1 hour ago, The Dog said:

I've always found XC Weather to be pretty accurate tbh and their forecast is showing windy but no rain today. Whether that's good enough to get a meeting on is a different matter. Let's hope so

Old Bob speaking 100% truth here. I've been saying for years that they should rattle through the league, and hold the play off finals on the August Bank Holiday. Can move into September as a last resort. 

But no. Every year we fannny about in the cold and wet when nobody is interested and the racing is a lottery because riders are rusty and conditions are poor. Sadly it will 

Yup agree, start the season Easter bank holiday w/end & league finished by the end of August.Possibly cup matches in September only. Glasgow didn’t even run a home fixture for 6 weeks & then ran their play off semi on a Sunday night at 6pm in October which is hardly viewing friendly hence a poor crowd.

[Gazc 7,167]

Just now, iainb said:

Yes! This is the thread that just keeps on giving! 

Just award the title too Leicester as league champions as table toppers and present the trophy at the start off next season.

Award Poole as one legged play off winners and award them with 400 duty free fags and present them to Havvy  on there next northern jaunt.

[Pirates Of Poole 761]

Just now, 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.

Surely Morris will have to delay his leaving date? 

[Steve Shovlar 10,448]

1 minute ago, Pirates Of Poole said:

Absolute joke. I guess this is due to the rain that could be coming this afternoon? 

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.