Views from the Sieve

DevonDagger wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:21 pm A complex situation, but the more the NL (and others) dither and indecisively decide to pass the buck to biased participants for a vote, I have no confidence they will find an effective solution.

First to be clear. Season is done. No further play should take place, there's not the schedule to fit it in, in line with starting a new season. The only answer is finishing the season early or cancelling it.

There's lots of dates being thrown around, but I would love to see the basis of those anticipated dates. Some seem to think end of lockdown means we go back to absolute normality. They may get kids back to school but those who think the season will start again in say June, are likely to be disappointed in my opinion. They may well allow football to restart/resume, but this will quite possibly be behind closed doors, which I believe has been previously considered a financial worst case for non-league clubs and perhaps a couple divisions above as gate receipts pay the wages.

With all the above considered I believe the logical thing to do, apologetically, is cancel the season and HOPE we are able to start a new season again as normal in August (although personally I like the idea of playing through summer and stopping for winter, but that's a different, long conversation entirely!)

I have only really read headlines in the NLP etc, but I'm sure I've seen Ian Evatt and/or Barrow claim it's in effect done and dusted so they should be promoted. Frankly if they're serious, that's a staggering statement albeit perhaps understandable. I don't believe they can be promoted on the grounds they are 2 games of dropped points from being overtaken.

Dag82 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:47 pm One idea that could keep those at the top end happy.....

Finish the season now via PPG Table, promote Barrow as Champions, but then go ahead with the Play offs.

Play offs only take 2 weeks, with the NL one off games system, so only a small window required.

Would at least give a deserved chance to all those clubs to gain promotion, without affecting the majority below, who just want to call it a day.

For me, Chorley would be only ones relegated, as there a mile behind anyway.

Just an idea, but probably far too logical to be considered !!.

Mark wrote: ↑Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:52 am The four are deluded and should be ignored.

dagger4eva wrote: ↑Sat Apr 18, 2020 10:35 am I've just seen that clubs have until the deadline of 7th May to get their votes in .. that's still almost 3 weeks away. Why on earth is this being dragged out until then, I've no idea!!

The BBC says they found 10 want the season to end immediately, four want it to continue, nine are undecided and one refused to answer.