Teromaafan Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 So, the play off place orders are sorted and the semi final opponents seem to be a fair reflection on performances over the season. Not sure what the statistics are but, physiologically, it is always considered that it is preferable for the second leg of a meeting/match (in most sports) to be at home. Hence the incentive for a top two finish. Unfortunately in speedway, the weather can intervene and suddenly, the second leg becomes the first leg, even at this important stage of the season. It does make you wonder, even in this squeaky clean sport of ours, how much effort teams with the first leg at home are prepared to put in when they have to battle with wet tracks or the prediction of later rain. Or is the order of home and away legs really that important after all, maybe not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaddlebowRoad Posted September 6 Report Share Posted September 6 the title this year really is anybodies difficult to pick a winner or name a favourite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted September 6 Report Share Posted September 6 23 hours ago, Teromaafan said: So, the play off place orders are sorted and the semi final opponents seem to be a fair reflection on performances over the season. Not sure what the statistics are but, physiologically, it is always considered that it is preferable for the second leg of a meeting/match (in most sports) to be at home. Hence the incentive for a top two finish. Unfortunately in speedway, the weather can intervene and suddenly, the second leg becomes the first leg, even at this important stage of the season. It does make you wonder, even in this squeaky clean sport of ours, how much effort teams with the first leg at home are prepared to put in when they have to battle with wet tracks or the prediction of later rain. Or is the order of home and away legs really that important after all, maybe not? I always think it better to have home leg first, build up a lead, easier to defend a lead then chase one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted September 6 Report Share Posted September 6 Bookies have Ipswich and Sheffield getting through to the final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted September 7 Report Share Posted September 7 10 hours ago, PhilTheAce said: Bookies have Ipswich and Sheffield getting through to the final If I was a gambling man, I'd bet on a Belle Vue v Leicester final... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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