KK62 68 Posted July 24, 2023 14 minutes ago, Heathcote said: So the cut off date for league fixtures to be completed is the 31st August...but why? Ok there may be some contractual agreements with Eurosport/WBD to ride the play offs and finals on certain dates, but they don't start till the 11th Sept, so why cant someone in authority now step up to the plate and announce that they are moving the KO Cup final dates from the 4th and 7th September to the first 2 dates in October? As there are no guarantees whatsoever that the 2nd semi between Ipswich and Peterboro will have been ridden by the 4th September anyway, given that it could be raining on the 7th August. Plus there is no agreement with TV channels to show the KO Cup...BSN can adjust their schedule at a moments notice anyway. The moving of the KO Cup final dates would then allow 2 extra days to ride unfinished league matches, of which Sheffield and Peterboro currently have 3, so not all will be finished anyway Why should they move dates when it was made clear that the league fixtures had to be completed by the end of August at the AGM last year ! Most clubs do not want to run in October as the weather is so unpredictable and some clubs cannot run passed a certain date as we have seen in the past. BSN do not just turn up with 24 hours notice either ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted July 24, 2023 5 hours ago, Heathcote said: Well they now have a simple choice, finals etc in October, or race them on the current specified dates and run the risk of Ipswich winning the grand final when they only made the play offs due to Sheffield not completing their fixtures in August. I very much doubt that will be the position but if it is then so be it - about time there were some significant consequences for ineptitude 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted July 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Heathcote said: So the cut off date for league fixtures to be completed is the 31st August...but why? Ok there may be some contractual agreements with Eurosport/WBD to ride the play offs and finals on certain dates, but they don't start till the 11th Sept, so why cant someone in authority now step up to the plate and announce that they are moving the KO Cup final dates from the 4th and 7th September to the first 2 dates in October? As there are no guarantees whatsoever that the 2nd semi between Ipswich and Peterboro will have been ridden by the 4th September anyway, given that it could be raining on the 7th August. Plus there is no agreement with TV channels to show the KO Cup...BSN can adjust their schedule at a moments notice anyway. The moving of the KO Cup final dates would then allow 2 extra days to ride unfinished league matches, of which Sheffield and Peterboro currently have 3, so not all will be finished anyway That could see lpswich in the cup final and having around a six week gap without a fixture before it takes place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therefused 819 Posted July 25, 2023 Things like the dates for the cup finals should be sorted at the beginning of the year, it should probably also be on TV so they can hype it up a bit more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,017 Posted July 25, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: That could see lpswich in the cup final and having around a six week gap without a fixture before it takes place Just like Leicester last year while we were waiting for Poole to run their benefit meetings Edited July 25, 2023 by iainb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WembleyLion 413 Posted July 25, 2023 Some slight movement in the fixture list now sees Peterborough v Ipswich on 7 August changed to a league fixture and the Bank Holiday meeting on 28 August is now a cup one! No real impression that anyone is too bothered about sorting out all the other missing fixtures - some have been missing for months now! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,278 Posted July 25, 2023 Let's be honest, they shouldnt have any issues completing the play off qualifiers given the fact that the sport allows any number of random riders to make up two, seven man teams... As long as you can get 14 lads in the same stadium in the sane night, then job done... Two captains selected, then they turn around whilst the clerk of the course gives out a number to the other 12 lads who are all liined up against the pits wall.. The captains then take it in turns to pick six numbers... Sorted... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted July 25, 2023 33 minutes ago, mikebv said: Let's be honest, they shouldnt have any issues completing the play off qualifiers given the fact that the sport allows any number of random riders to make up two, seven man teams... As long as you can get 14 lads in the same stadium in the sane night, then job done... Two captains selected, then they turn around whilst the clerk of the course gives out a number to the other 12 lads who are all liined up against the pits wall.. The captains then take it in turns to pick six numbers... Sorted... Not as far fetched as it sounds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 359 Posted July 25, 2023 1 hour ago, mikebv said: Let's be honest, they shouldnt have any issues completing the play off qualifiers given the fact that the sport allows any number of random riders to make up two, seven man teams... As long as you can get 14 lads in the same stadium in the sane night, then job done... Two captains selected, then they turn around whilst the clerk of the course gives out a number to the other 12 lads who are all liined up against the pits wall.. The captains then take it in turns to pick six numbers... Sorted... How many SANE nights are there in British speedway? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,017 Posted July 27, 2023 This from 1979, nothing much changes apart from we don't ride in those conditions anymore: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WembleyLion 413 Posted August 1, 2023 Looks like the Premiership KO Cup final and Play Offs have been put back a week with the first week of September now beginning to fill up with re-arranged fixtures. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerblade 221 Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, WembleyLion said: Looks like the Premiership KO Cup final and Play Offs have been put back a week with the first week of September now beginning to fill up with re-arranged fixtures. It's the only sensible thing to do. Sheffield for one still had 3 fixtures to fit in before the original date. Wolves at home, where there hasn't been a Premiership race night where both have been free since the original rain off date, and the rain off last week. Plus Peterborough away twice, where again there hasn't been any Premiership nights both have been free, and won't be until the end of August, since the first one was called off. Not to mention the KO Cup final which we reached almost two months ago and we still don't know who we're facing. Edited August 1, 2023 by Tigerblade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellioth4 67 Posted August 2, 2023 New Play-off and KOC Final Dates REVISED PLAY-OFF DATES: Semi-finals: Monday September 18, Thursday September 21, Monday September 25, Thursday September 28. Grand Final: Monday October 2, Thursday October 5. KO CUP FINAL: Monday September 11 and Thursday September 14. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellioth4 67 Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) Fixture update on outstanding ones Belle Vue V Sheffield - Postponed 31st July, rearranged 7th August Peterborough V Sheffield (A) - rearranged for 4th September Wolves V Leicester (B) - rearranged for 4th September Outstanding Fixtures Leicester V King's Lynn (B) Peterborough V King's Lynn (B) Peterborough V Sheffield (B) Sheffield V Wolves (B) two fixtures to be done on 7th September, unsure on other ones when they can be fitted. Edited August 2, 2023 by ellioth4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerblade 221 Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, ellioth4 said: Fixture update on outstanding ones Belle Vue V Sheffield - Postponed 31st July, rearranged 7th August Peterborough V Sheffield (A) - rearranged for 4th September Wolves V Leicester (B) - rearranged for 4th September Outstanding Fixtures Leicester V King's Lynn (B) Peterborough V King's Lynn (B) Peterborough V Sheffield (B) Sheffield V Wolves (B) two fixtures to be done on 7th September, unsure on other ones when they can be fitted. I'd suggest the two on 7th September would need to be Leicester/KL and Sheffield/Wolves, given that those two fixtures cover 3 of the play off contenders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
