SteveLyric2

Could affect the attendance somewhat I guess?!

Creating a bit of a buzz no doubt!!?

I think Rye would be very cut-throat not to include Eddie Kennett on 9.27. He's their asset and would still leave 22 points+ for the last 4 riders.

Why? Slovenia doesn't have a domestic league of any sort so he could nominate UK!!

Mods, any chance you can lock this thread??

Isn't that the same thing??! ;-)

I think some people should 'bake off'!!

He hasn't got a main sponsor .......yet!! I was going to ask why this has appeared on the Poole 2017 thread??!

Are Rye gonna race on GP Saturdays then? I've seen their earlier statement about Saturdays, Wednesdays and a couple of Sky Mondays!

Oh yes - the very same!!

It never ceases to amaze me how wild prople's imaginations can run??!! Poole's team building will undoubtedly attempt to have Kyle Newman at reserve. The rest of the 1-7 will simply be playing the numbers game.

At least with London Lions Basketball you are inside in decent conditions - probably with a guaranteed seat!!

Who are 'they' on twitter who think Magic is coming in?? Un less riders who didn't race UK last year are being reassessed differently (less?) than the 1.4 factor then I really can't see it!!

I thought the new co-owner had said that Swindon would start 2017 in the existing stadium, whilst the new one is still under construction?!

Just think of all the bricks Poole have paid for over the years?! Allegedly!! :-)

Hope the £18 doesn't set a trend?! Although the likes of Wolves are already at that level. Not sure of all others? 2016 prices for PL sides ranged from £15 to £17.50 so not much of a differential between EL and PL. You can understand why PL clubs were so adamantly against the proposed EL price reductions a few years ago when the EDRs were first introduced, weakening the top level with no risk to the 2nd tier!!

Not sure why all the fuss over 12.00+ points? It only affects 3 riders - one of whom won't be doing UK in 2017 anyway!! Harris?! ;-) although not seen a rumour anywhere - even on Sky Sports!!!

Yep. Both reserves can be 2.00!!!

Yep nice work Buster!! ;-)

Cookie might be the new promoter?! No not that Cookie!! :-) ;-)

The principle is the same Baz. I wasn't arguing abilities. What I think is a bit silly is lots of fans thinking the 50 point limit will remain after the first set of official new averages. Bearing in mind these BSPA changes have been made primarily to save money (again) and to bring the leagues closer together in abilities, then anyone believing that teams will strengthen by bringing in some top averaged foreign riders is in cloud cuckoo land imo. Yes I'm sure there will be team changes but any single rider change (through injury or whatever) will be done on a like for like average as at present. If teams look to make multiple changes all at once then the new team building average will come into play. What nobody knows at the moment (including the BSPA probably) is what that new team average will be. If the BSPA are consistent than the Prem limit will drop to the Championship level of 40 points. Alternatively they could look at all the Championship averages after the first set of new figures and set the Premiership figure equivalent to the highest Championship team figure, or similar. eg if the best Champ team has increased its team average from 40 up to say 43, then 43 becomes the new reduced Prem average down from 50?! The sooner BSPA clarify that the better for everyone so that more argument and debate may ensue!!!

You might well get Holder but not with NKI - instead of!!!

Swindon have stuck with their contracted rider exactly as Poole have done - with Hans (unofficially)!!

Specialist subject - anything remotely to do with Poole!! Oops sorry that's Mastermind!! Can't possibly understand how I got those confused?!

Bothered enough to come on this thread!!