flagrag Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 1 minute ago, Siggytastic said: What is rider availability like for rescheduling first leg either Tuesday or Wednesday Main issue is broadcasting schedule Tuesday and Wednesday due to extensive Champions League matches taking place all channels are full. Not sure if Sweden are running this week as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 this is getting to close to the world cup week, another week we cant race, so looks like the finals will be mid to late october Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 9 hours ago, Siggytastic said: What is rider availability like for rescheduling first leg either Tuesday or Wednesday Poole vs Redcar on Tuesday, so no Rowe. Oxford vs Poole on Weds, so no Masters or Rowe- but that is a BSN SF rather than playoffs so not sure who would get priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8gdp Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 11 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: this is getting to close to the world cup week, another week we cant race, so looks like the finals will be mid to late october What this year or next year 😂 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 42 minutes ago, r8gdp said: What this year or next year 😂 you wouldnt believe we had the best summer in years and no week break for Speedway of Nations, this was the year that we could and should have finished earlier 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWayne Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 12 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: you wouldnt believe we had the best summer in years and no week break for Speedway of Nations, this was the year that we could and should have finished earlier Don't worry about it. You have finished earlier. 😉 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 absoultely ridiculous that some clubs havent finished there regular scheduled league meetings, and now scrambling to get the play offs arranged too. some fines should be coming for those clubs in my opinion. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 8 minutes ago, DaveWayne said: Don't worry about it. You have finished earlier. 😉 ouch, no need for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmax Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 League winners decided by extra meetings on dreadful tracks affected by the weather when the season is over .Whats new? And people want speedway taking seriously 😒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanoXtra Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 11 hours ago, flagrag said: What this cancellation may mean is that Ipswich have to run on a Monday instead of a Thursday not sure how much this will affect the crowd. So provisionally Thursday Sheffield vs Leicester Monday Leicester vs Sheffield Thursday Leicester/Sheffield vs Ipswich Monday Ipswich vs Leicester/Sheffield Ipswich won’t run a Thursday night, they only run on Monday bank holidays so naturally Leicester will get the Monday at home and Ipswich will end up with Thursday before hand for the first leg. Absolute shambles once again from Speedway, they will put it down to the weather and take no responsibility about sorting out more fixtures in summer months. We’ve had hardly any rain offs this summer so it would have been perfect to get more done, but we wait until crap weather comes in September and also try to cram it between the Toruń SON which starts in September as well. Add on top of that the fact the league didn’t even finish on time shows how much of a joke it really is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 Revised details can now be confirmed for the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership play-offs following the postponement of Monday’s semi-final at Leicester. With the Lions’ opponents Sheffield electing to retain their regular home race night this week, the Tigers will stage what has become the first leg on Thursday September 18. The second leg of the semi-final will be at Leicester on Monday September 22, whilst Thursday September 25 will be held as a reserved date. The Grand Final will not start on this date. There is then a break for the FIM Speedway of Nations, with the Grand Final to take place on Monday October 6 (at Sheffield or Leicester) and Thursday October 9 (at Ipswich). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 (edited) I do feel some people are going a bit overboard on the cancelations, especially in the PL. The season does not finish until the end of October, so there's still around 6 weeks to run 4 matches. The alternative is to finish up by the end of August... and people would be complaining about that. I think it's more imperative that clubs invest in track covers more than ever, with riders not wanting to ride at the slightest site of a wet track these days, track covers would certainly allow many of the fixtures to take place when there's been the 4 o'clock shower that leaves a track saturated and the sun is out at start time. The CL on the other hand, that does seem to be a bit more shambolic with all of their competitions still having a long way to run. Edited September 15 by IainB 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanoXtra Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 11 minutes ago, IainB said: I do feel some people are going a bit overboard on the cancelations, especially in the PL. The season does not finish until the end of October, so there's still around 6 weeks to run 4 matches. The alternative is to finish up by the end of August... and people would be complaining about that. I think it's more imperative that clubs invest in track covers more than ever, with riders not wanting to ride at the slightest site of a wet track these days, track covers would certainly allow many of the fixtures to take place when there's been the 4 o'clock shower that leaves a track saturated and the sun is out at start time. The CL on the other hand, that does seem to be a bit more shambolic with all of their competitions still having a long way to run. I understand what you say but my argument is that you push meeting to October and you’re asking for more issues in Britain, also, the difference from casual supporters turning up when the weather is bearable vs October freezing there arse off is night and day, this could impact the amount of people bothering to turn up and instead watching on TV in the warmth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWayne Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 22 minutes ago, ShanoXtra said: Ipswich won’t run a Thursday night, they only run on Monday bank holidays so naturally Leicester will get the Monday at home and Ipswich will end up with Thursday before hand for the first leg. Absolute shambles once again from Speedway, they will put it down to the weather and take no responsibility about sorting out more fixtures in summer months. We’ve had hardly any rain offs this summer so it would have been perfect to get more done, but we wait until crap weather comes in September and also try to cram it between the Toruń SON which starts in September as well. Add on top of that the fact the league didn’t even finish on time shows how much of a joke it really is. Always best to wait for the official announcement of the dates, rather than making yourself look silly by ranting about something you have made up in your head. 😉 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 Just now, ShanoXtra said: I understand what you say but my argument is that you push meeting to October and you’re asking for more issues in Britain, also, the difference from casual supporters turning up when the weather is bearable vs October freezing there arse off is night and day, this could impact the amount of people bothering to turn up and instead watching on TV in the warmth. It does become more of a lottery weather wise the further you go through September and October but some of the best Speedway matches I've seen have been under lights on a crisp autumn night. With PL clubs limiting themselves to 2 race nights per week, without track covers, they are just increasing their chances of not being able to run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWayne Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 3 minutes ago, IainB said: It does become more of a lottery weather wise the further you go through September and October but some of the best Speedway matches I've seen have been under lights on a crisp autumn night. With PL clubs limiting themselves to 2 race nights per week, without track covers, they are just increasing their chances of not being able to run. But then again, we could have an 'Indian summer' and have better track conditions in October than in August and September. A few years back I was on holiday in Suffolk in October and we had bright sunshine and daytime temperatures of 18 degrees. On the other hand, I remember an August one year when I went to stock car meetings with heavy rain that would have called off a speedway meeting on all 5 Saturday's in the month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanoXtra Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 8 minutes ago, DaveWayne said: Always best to wait for the official announcement of the dates, rather than making yourself look silly by ranting about something you have made up in your head. 😉 I don’t mind making myself look silly because majority of other people do as well… unless you’re perfect 😉 ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 1 minute ago, DaveWayne said: But then again, we could have an 'Indian summer' and have better track conditions in October than in August and September. A few years back I was on holiday in Suffolk in October and we had bright sunshine and daytime temperatures of 18 degrees. On the other hand, I remember an August one year when I went to stock car meetings with heavy rain that would have called off a speedway meeting on all 5 Saturday's in the month. SoN in Manchester October 2021, a lovely weekend, July 2024 pished it down all week! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 55 minutes ago, IainB said: I do feel some people are going a bit overboard on the cancelations, especially in the PL. The season does not finish until the end of October, so there's still around 6 weeks to run 4 matches. The alternative is to finish up by the end of August... and people would be complaining about that. I think it's more imperative that clubs invest in track covers more than ever, with riders not wanting to ride at the slightest site of a wet track these days, track covers would certainly allow many of the fixtures to take place when there's been the 4 o'clock shower that leaves a track saturated and the sun is out at start time. The CL on the other hand, that does seem to be a bit more shambolic with all of their competitions still having a long way to run. Witnessed yesterdays match in Poland where they rolled back their track covers for the meeting to go ahead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 (edited) 37 minutes ago, DaveWayne said: But then again, we could have an 'Indian summer' and have better track conditions in October than in August and September. A few years back I was on holiday in Suffolk in October and we had bright sunshine and daytime temperatures of 18 degrees. On the other hand, I remember an August one year when I went to stock car meetings with heavy rain that would have called off a speedway meeting on all 5 Saturday's in the month. Trouble is with an Indian summer is all them arrows on the track causing tyre punctures can be awfully dangerous.So really up against it whichever way it goes. Edited September 15 by Youhave2minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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