eric i 619 Posted November 17, 2023 This is crazy running 3 leagues, fans will only pay to watch so much speedway. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted November 17, 2023 Where’s the name Spires been plucked from? Sounds like a load of churches rather than a rip-roaring motorcycle sport. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryce 349 Posted November 17, 2023 Oxford is sometimes referred to as the city of dreaming spires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,781 Posted November 17, 2023 Sorry if I've missed it, is the Championship 2 home and two away this year? If so that's an awful lot of regular fixtures for Oxford to squeeze into seven months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 Posted November 17, 2023 12 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Sorry if I've missed it, is the Championship 2 home and two away this year? If so that's an awful lot of regular fixtures for Oxford to squeeze into seven months. Think it is same as this year as still got KOC and BSN series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,781 Posted November 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Think it is same as this year as still got KOC and BSN series. Ta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,031 Posted November 18, 2023 Just curious, would Oxford have been allowed to not enter the KOC in both leagues, cutting out a few fixtures? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derrickn 56 Posted November 18, 2023 15 hours ago, eric i said: This is crazy running 3 leagues, fans will only pay to watch so much speedway. They could run the ndl fixtures as double headers with the championship fixtures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted November 18, 2023 1 hour ago, szkocjasid said: Just curious, would Oxford have been allowed to not enter the KOC in both leagues, cutting out a few fixtures? Hopefully not. It devalues that competition if teams are picking and choosing whether they enter it or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted November 18, 2023 2 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Just curious, would Oxford have been allowed to not enter the KOC in both leagues, cutting out a few fixtures? No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo95 91 Posted November 18, 2023 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Ben91 said: Hopefully not. It devalues that competition if teams are picking and choosing whether they enter it or not. Oxford weren't in the NDL KOC this year (Belle Vue, Berwick and Edinburgh also) so obviously teams have a choice. Edited November 18, 2023 by Gambo95 Team added. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,316 Posted November 18, 2023 Just now, Gambo95 said: Oxford weren't in the NDL KOC this year (Berwick and Edinburgh also) so obviously teams have a choice. yip only 4 teams entered NDL KOC and it took 7 months to complete unreal 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted November 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, Gambo95 said: Oxford weren't in the NDL KOC this year (Belle Vue, Berwick and Edinburgh also) so obviously teams have a choice. At NDL level they did. But the top two divisions are supposedly professional, so if you sign up you should be signing up to the full schedule. Treat the competitions with respect, otherwise why should anyone else. As we’ve seen with the Jubilee debacle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenTheVillen 27 Posted November 18, 2023 16 hours ago, eric i said: This is crazy running 3 leagues, fans will only pay to watch so much speedway. Or perhaps it's a very smart move having 1 home fixture every week from March till October by 1 of their 3 teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,364 Posted November 18, 2023 27 minutes ago, Normski said: yip only 4 teams entered NDL KOC and it took 7 months to complete unreal And was awarded really.Not completed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
