Pinny

The averages are just another joke of a situation in the sport. I have never liked rolling averages, I remember when they first introduced them in around 2003 ish. I get that they were brought out to stop average fiddling, but they dont tell the full story over a season. Unless they have slightly changed the rules, I am not sure. It is too hard to keep track of them these days. At least Morris has an actual average though and not a converted one. What were Berwick thinking signing Jorgensen on a 9.5?!?! Either way, Birmingham need to re jig that side pronto or they will be stone last. it is essentially a team of one top rider, an average heatleader and five reserves.

Fricke IMO seems to of gone backwards the last few years. I genuinely thought he was going to go on and be a world champion but looks extremely unlikely now. Should be posting much better scores in the UK though. Same for Bewley.

Been saying it for years. it is no wonder fans stay away. I genuinely think one big league is the way to go now - all this bollocks with riders riding for two clubs is just ridiculous. If it means one big league and 5 rider teams then so be it.

We will have to agree to disagree.

We will have to agree to disagree.

Averages are mis leading. Stonehewer held his own for numerous years in a much stronger Gp field whilst Cook had a shot and was well adrift , in a much weaker series. Stoney also starred for Gb in the world cups , again against much better competition. the Premier League in those days was way stronger than the years Cook dominated and was full of top line riders. Every race a heat leader rode was 9/10 against another top heat leader.

agreed, uses this mental health nonsense as a cop out for his shocking behaviour. Guys a complete knob. Wasnt long ago people were hailing him as the best ever premier league rider. He isnt fit to lace Carl Stonehewer or Sean Wilsons boots. Or many others come to think of it. How he hasnt had a proper pasting yet is beyond me, we can only hope that day is getting closer.

Ipswich were always going to be up and down with such a rubbish bottom end.

So lets get this straight. Becker got injured and team was redeclared with Nicholls , now its been re declared again with a still injured Becker ? That was certainly not legal in years gone by, hence how youd see riders blatantly still injured riding half a lap and pulling up so the club could get a facility. Seems an absolute farce but sums up British Speedway.

Lyons main success at Lynn came when they were dominating the old premier league and had top sides which wouldnt of been cheap. Granted nobody expected Pboro to win the league two years ago but Middlo has won a couple of league titles with Poole with a suspect team whilst nobody expected Coventry in 2010/11 ish to win it that year they did either.

Cant be Lindgren as certain Wolves fans are adamant he would never race for anyone apart from them?

Yeah Frede Schott will confirm that

Cook still a tw@t then. mental health my a$$. Quicker someone knocks him out cold, the better.

Hopefully a huge Glasgow win...

Huge shame with no Pedersen, as I said during the winter he is still world class domestically as proven with a full house against top opposition in Poland yesterday. As much as I have always liked Pedersen though, he hasn't exactly covered himself in glory in the UK for some time. Since his early Eastbourne days, he always seemed to put the UK league further down his list of priorities. Who Peterborough sign to replace him now will make or break their season. Has to be a rider in the calibre of Dudek, Magic, Laguta etc to replace him.

Only a good thing reading about all these huge crowds this season in speedway , see Pboro, Ippo, poole, Oxford all had huge crowds so far.

Bickley is what he is . 2/3 point middle tier reserve and a top third tier rider. Anyone remember Barrie Evans bursting on the scene as a 15 year old? Was exactly the same. Top prospect in the conference at 15, immaculate machinery yet in the PL never got out of a mediocre reserve.

Premier league fours at Peterborougn 1999. Travelled up in a minibus with a leak in the roof, was a nightmare. Didnt get rained off until we got there either.

Its a fair enough shout , however I was just stating on my post that both Emil and Doyle had already been beaten by Basso on the night and Pedersen popping out the gate and beating them was possible. have to look at the team moral taking effect when losing their number 1 in the first race... same as when a team has a top player red carded in footy... heads go down instantly. Id be slightly worried about Iversens form too - i rate him as one of my favourite riders of all time due to his Newport connections but think he may have had one knock too many.

Laughable? Doyle and Emil had both been beaten by Basso who is a 6 point rookie. Id say its more laughable to suggest Pedersen couldnt of popped out of the gate to beat one or both of those, considering how well hes done in Poland so far this season.

Two points down going into heat 15 after losing their number 1 on the opening two bends has cost Peterborough without a doubt.

Colette really proving she is as thick as a plank again. its purple ffs.

Who is behind this project then? I just seen Steve Lawson has been appointed co promoter but i thought he was the man who got this whole club back going again?

Brum wont have that tho. i wonder if KK was claiming disability allowances when he was posting those scores for BV?

You've just never liked KK, he has had quite a few top seasons in the UK with Poole and Coventry. Also wasnt he an 8 plus rider with Arena and BV ?