Good point. Not stronger then..
Even though obviously I really want Poole to win, I'd feel bad for Bates if he had 2 teams who finished first and didn't manage to win either playoffs.
Have to wait til 7.30. However considering how wet the track was Vs Redcar if it was similar, can't see Nick Morris agreeing to ride on it considering he was moaning about the 'watering' of the Oxford track in the pairs!
I will go with yes seeing as we were supposed to have second leg in QF and SF but didn't end up having it cos of the weather. Plus Bates has seen that having the second leg didn't help Sheffield much. Sometimes better to be in front after first leg.