CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY OFF FINAL - SCUNTHORPE v POOLE v SCUNTHORPE (2 & 7 October)

[YeOldPitGate]

Any sign of life from the BSPA headquarters the caravan down at Scunny ?

[phillwhitewasmad]

2 hours ago, SteveLyric2 said:

in what could be his final 2 Scunny meetings?!

it should read in what will be 🤫

[szkocjasid]

15 hours ago, Paddy The Rebel said:

Think you make a good point about the change in order as I agree 3&4 partnership is vulnerable a more balanced look would be 

1 Cook,2 Rushen,3 Kerr,4 Cairns,5 Lawson.

think that looks solid in every partnership,and have felt for a while now the 3&4 partnership has caused a little in balance imo.

 

4 hours ago, Bitza said:

The problem with Poole's 3/4 partnership is that Kerr always wants to lead and scoot off intó the distance, leaving Rushen to fend for himself. Whereas both Lawson & Cooke are happy to ride shotgun.

Having won all 8 bonus points and being over 200 +points (for & against)Poole are clearly favourites. A steady away performance is required, and avoiding the Plymouth scenario.

For me it was Edinburgh and Glasgow who have out performed expectations. I was expecting Berwick/Plymouth/Redcar/Scunthorpe to be in the mix.

I would plan my team differently in cup / play-off ties as there ate no tactical. Just in case matches don't go the full 15 heats, could leave yourself weaker in heats 13/14?

For example

1. Cook

2. Cairns

3. Lawson

4. Rushen

5. Kerr

6. Newman

7. Light apple

If it's called off after 12 heats, at least Lawson has had 4 rides, if its called off after 13, it's the weakest (statistically) top 5 rider missing his last ride.

For Scunthorpe, providing they can head to the second leg with a lead, I'd have a weaker number 5 & "sacrifice" heat 13 for points elsewhere.

As a neutral I'd like Scunthorpe to win, but can't see it happening.

[lewy]

1 hour ago, phillwhitewasmad said:

it should read in what will be 🤫

Would love to see luke at Plymouth next season, maybe a smaller technical track could be good for his progression. I know you said to me he had a few offers for next season already when you were down here for u.19s.

[LisaColette]

3 hours ago, lewy said:

Would love to see luke at Plymouth next season, maybe a smaller technical track could be good for his progression. I know you said to me he had a few offers for next season already when you were down here for u.19s.

You don't need smaller tracks as much as you used to, especially if Poland is the end goal. Depends if he wants the challenge of learning one? 

[lewy]

7 minutes ago, LisaColette said:

You don't need smaller tracks as much as you used to, especially if Poland is the end goal. Depends if he wants the challenge of learning one? 

Thanks 

[SteveLyric2]

I see Poole will have Harry Redknapp in attendance for the home leg.

[Neila]

10 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

I see Poole will have Harry Redknapp in attendance for the home leg.

Will fit in well with the rest of the pensioners in the stadium 😜 hope you've got him a rug 🙃

[Arthur54]

30 minutes ago, Neila said:

Will fit in well with the rest of the pensioners in the stadium 😜 hope you've got him a rug 🙃

🪏🪏🪏

[lewy]

Does anyone know if riders scores in the end of season finals i.e play off final,bsn final and ko Cup final count towards their averages?

[topaz325]

59 minutes ago, Neila said:

Will fit in well with the rest of the pensioners in the stadium 😜 hope you've got him a rug 🙃

Unfortunately pensioners or older people make up the majority at most tracks.

[Marksman]

46 minutes ago, lewy said:

Does anyone know if riders scores in the end of season finals i.e play off final,bsn final and ko Cup final count towards their averages?

They don't count no, play offs, KO Cup and BSN semis/finals are excluded.

[Bitza]

I just read something on Facebook where the Eddie Wright track was described as small and fast, is this accurate? I assume when they say fast it's not just because the laps are so short? Is it as small as the Collosium Plymouth?

Edited 4 hours ago by Bitza

[Fromafar]

4 hours ago, lewy said:

Does anyone know if riders scores in the end of season finals i.e play off final,bsn final and ko Cup final count towards their averages?

Dont think they do.

[SteveLyric2]

50 minutes ago, Bitza said:

I just read something on Facebook where the Eddie Wright track was described as small and fast, is this accurate? I assume when they say fast it's not just because the laps are so short? Is it as small as the Collosium Plymouth?

No (I could add something here but don't want to get Lewi going!)

[Neila]

1 hour ago, Bitza said:

I just read something on Facebook where the Eddie Wright track was described as small and fast, is this accurate? I assume when they say fast it's not just because the laps are so short? Is it as small as the Collosium Plymouth?

You could still fit Plymouth insider the scunny track 

[Bitza]

57 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

No (I could add something here but don't want to get Lewi going!)

Should have probably done this first, but have just looked up some heat times for comparison.

Plymouth 53secs

Scunthorpe 58secs

Poole 60secs