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Post by blueskies99 on Apr 23, 2023 17:39:55 GMT
This is how it stands
London v Newcastle (4-0)
Leicester v Sheffield (3-1)
Bristol v Manchester (2-2)
Caledonia v Cheshire (2-2)
Dates to be announced....
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Post by lochrocks on Apr 23, 2023 18:35:42 GMT
Caledonia play Cheshire not Sheffield.
It was announced tonight at the Caledonia game that the home game would be at 3 O'clock on Saturday 29th not sure when the game is in Cheshire.
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Post by blueskies99 on Apr 23, 2023 21:09:57 GMT
Friday 28th April @ 19:30
Sheffield v Leicester
Sunday 30th April @ 18:00
Leicester v Sheffield
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Post by spacejammer on Apr 23, 2023 21:35:37 GMT
Some tasty games here, I'm sure Sky Sports is going to be spoilt for choice as to what match up their going to show.
Although I'm glad we made the playoffs I feel as though the only one I would bank on is Lions to beat Eagles.
The other 3 games I think could go either way.
Although Nix vs Gladiators rematch of the Trophy finals will be an interesting one to see.
As well as Leicester vs Sheffield I reckon has the potential to be a 1st round upset but the outcome of the first leg may give a clearer idea to the outcome.
Flyers vs Giants who also met last year in this round of the playoffs will be a fun one.
Although Giants have had their struggles as of late so I would bank on Flyers to win this one.
However if Giants could somehow make the final perhaps it could help increase their chances of attracting a new investor.
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan2 on Apr 23, 2023 21:46:11 GMT
Caledonia play Cheshire not Sheffield. It was announced tonight at the Caledonia game that the home game would be at 3 O'clock on Saturday 29th not sure when the game is in Cheshire. Nix at home for first leg on Friday 28 th 7:30 pm. We owe them one!!! |
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Post by dandayr on Apr 23, 2023 22:09:04 GMT
Some tasty games here, I'm sure Sky Sports is going to be spoilt for choice as to what match up their going to show. Although I'm glad we made the playoffs I feel as though the only one I would bank on is Lions to beat Eagles. The other 3 games I think could go either way. Although Nix vs Gladiators rematch of the Trophy finals will be an interesting one to see. As well as Leicester vs Sheffield I reckon has the potential to be a 1st round upset but the outcome of the first leg may give a clearer idea to the outcome. Flyers vs Giants who also met last year in this round of the playoffs will be a fun one. Although Giants have had their struggles as of late so I would bank on Flyers to win this one. However if Giants could somehow make the final perhaps it could help increase their chances of attracting a new investor. based on venues - if Sky are showing a game on Friday - odds must be high its Sharks v Riders |
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Post by blueskies99 on Apr 23, 2023 22:12:34 GMT
I’m sure that at the end of the SKY game last Friday they said they would be covering a game on Sunday 30th from 17:00.
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Post by dandayr on Apr 23, 2023 22:51:01 GMT
makes sense - so with all fixture dates on the bbl site now, sky will be 2nd leg riders v sharks from Leicester then
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Post by dexter on Apr 24, 2023 8:03:04 GMT
makes sense - so with all fixture dates on the bbl site now, sky will be 2nd leg riders v sharks from Leicester then Good choice. Sharks have improved a lot. It should be a very competitive game. |
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Post by WeetaNix on Apr 24, 2023 9:13:01 GMT
Caledonia play Cheshire not Sheffield. It was announced tonight at the Caledonia game that the home game would be at 3 O'clock on Saturday 29th not sure when the game is in Cheshire. Surely not as the 1st leg is 7:30 on the Friday. I'm hoping the 2nd leg is Sunday, not Saturday. |
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Post by voise on Apr 24, 2023 10:11:31 GMT
Good choice. Sharks have improved a lot. It should be a very competitive game. Sharks will need Nelson to be fully fit to give the Riders a contest. Hope I'm wrong but looked like he pulled up with an injury on Sunday. Always more worrying when it happens with no contact either. |
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Post by dandayr on Apr 24, 2023 12:13:26 GMT
Caledonia play Cheshire not Sheffield. It was announced tonight at the Caledonia game that the home game would be at 3 O'clock on Saturday 29th not sure when the game is in Cheshire. Surely not as the 1st leg is 7:30 on the Friday. I'm hoping the 2nd leg is Sunday, not Saturday. spotted that - not great for either team, which means not great for a professional sport and pro athletes. 5hr min set aside for coach to get from Ellesmere Port to Glasgow so game finishes 9.30pm earliest Glads set off 10.30pm so 'home' 3am and due back in arena for 1pm? Phoenix need to plan to set off 7.30am so not many hrs in bed post first leg either not really giving either team a fair shot of putting in a strong performance for the paying spectators and watching online audience and some folk think BBL should be looking at best of three series? Looks like at moment struggling to do 2 legged games with decent recovery for athletes. |
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan2 on Apr 24, 2023 15:32:00 GMT
Surely not as the 1st leg is 7:30 on the Friday. I'm hoping the 2nd leg is Sunday, not Saturday. spotted that - not great for either team, which means not great for a professional sport and pro athletes. 5hr min set aside for coach to get from Ellesmere Port to Glasgow so game finishes 9.30pm earliest Glads set off 10.30pm so 'home' 3am and due back in arena for 1pm? Phoenix need to plan to set off 7.30am so not many hrs in bed post first leg either not really giving either team a fair shot of putting in a strong performance for the paying spectators and watching online audience and some folk think BBL should be looking at best of three series? Looks like at moment struggling to do 2 legged games with decent recovery for athletes. What a shame, a 36 game hard fought competition resulting in two teams having about 18 hours to: Caledonian Shower get changed, jump on a coach and travel 4 hours. Get home recover have 6/7 hours sleep get back to the arena and play again. Nix Shower get home get 6/7 hours sleep, report again travel 4 hours and play again. AND THEN ONE TEAM/CLUB IS FINISHED FOR THE SEASON!! Paul O Grady wouldn't have let his dogs do it. |
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Post by LTfan on Apr 24, 2023 17:21:31 GMT
Not seen it mentioned yet, but London’s ‘home’ playoff quarter final games (and I believe semi finals if they progress), both BBL and WBBL, will be at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.
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Post by dexter on Apr 24, 2023 18:21:59 GMT
Not seen it mentioned yet, but London’s ‘home’ playoff quarter final games (and I believe semi finals if they progress), both BBL and WBBL, will be at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. I did see that. I assume Copper Box is being used for something else, but I don’t know what. |
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Post by D44 on Apr 24, 2023 18:27:18 GMT
Not seen it mentioned yet, but London’s ‘home’ playoff quarter final games (and I believe semi finals if they progress), both BBL and WBBL, will be at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. I did see that. I assume Copper Box is being used for something else, but I don’t know what. Looks like UK Open Pool Championship 😂 That's pretty embarrassing for Lions that the venue have kicked then out over that. |
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Post by LTfan on Apr 24, 2023 18:39:23 GMT
I did see that. I assume Copper Box is being used for something else, but I don’t know what. Looks like UK Open Pool Championship 😂 That's pretty embarrassing for Lions that the venue have kicked then out over that. Not kicked out… the Pool Championship secured the dates first. |
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Post by isthaturinal on Apr 24, 2023 18:40:17 GMT
Some tasty games here, I'm sure Sky Sports is going to be spoilt for choice as to what match up their going to show. Although I'm glad we made the playoffs I feel as though the only one I would bank on is Lions to beat Eagles. The other 3 games I think could go either way. Although Nix vs Gladiators rematch of the Trophy finals will be an interesting one to see. As well as Leicester vs Sheffield I reckon has the potential to be a 1st round upset but the outcome of the first leg may give a clearer idea to the outcome. Flyers vs Giants who also met last year in this round of the playoffs will be a fun one. Although Giants have had their struggles as of late so I would bank on Flyers to win this one. However if Giants could somehow make the final perhaps it could help increase their chances of attracting a new investor. Lions Vs Eagles….Easy one Nix Vs Gladiators and Flyers Vs Giants both being 2-2 tough to call, Riders Vs Sharks 3-1 pretty easy to call, especially if Menzies is fit and back for us. Bennett Cock will be having nightmares going against him. Riders to have hit better form, so I can only see a two leg win 💪 |
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Post by D44 on Apr 24, 2023 19:04:15 GMT
Looks like UK Open Pool Championship 😂 That's pretty embarrassing for Lions that the venue have kicked then out over that. Not kicked out… the Pool Championship secured the dates first. Cringe. Embarrassing amateur-ish cock up. Why didn't they just book it? It's not like the most expensive BBL team ever assembled was going to miss the playoffs. £ions playing their playoff games in a leisure centre 😂😂 |
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Post by stevetino on Apr 24, 2023 20:42:04 GMT
Not kicked out… the Pool Championship secured the dates first. Cringe. Embarrassing amateur-ish cock up. Why didn't they just book it? It's not like the most expensive BBL team ever assembled was going to miss the playoffs. £ions playing their playoff games in a leisure centre 😂😂 Pool championships, Why didn’t Lions just book it yonks ago |
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