SteveLyric2

Buzz isn't a 2nd string! What has been stated is that Buzz didn't meet the criteria to go on the HL list (due to him not riding in 2015!!) He will however line-up for Poole in one of the top 3 positions because his last average is higher than Hans' current average. Newman would have been selected by Poole at reserve in any case - whatever his average - as their protected rider. In fact with a combined reserve average of 7.10 for 2016 compared to 6.50 in 2015, Poole actually have fewer points to build their 1-5 than in 2015. All teams have exactly the same opportunity to build to whatever points limit is agreed. Those clubs that according to some are struggling just because they haven't announced their whole team yet, are only disadvantaged because the riders that are available do not wish to ride on inconvenient race nights, whether they build to 40.5 or 38 or whatever. To blame Poole for 'killing off' the likes of Leicester, Peterborough and Coventry is utter biased nonsense with no founding whatsoever other than in the warped, jealous and deluded mind of the poster with a self-confessed anti-Poole view and quite frankly is way below the usual standard of your posts. ps. Apologies Leicester fans.

Just quoting from his tweet!! Sounds as though he's turned down other EL options already!!!

Agree 100%. Maybe if Tai continues to dominate the SGPs with the BT Sports coverage, it may change, as BT have a much greater affinity with BBC, including sharing commentators and presenters in some instances!! You never know, we may see Clare Balding commenting on the GPs????!!

I can't see what all the issues are other than some clubs having a race night that is clearly not suited to some overseas riders....... The list of 18 HLs was clearly discussed and agreed by all promotions - and accepted that some clubs may get 2 and some get 3 HLs from the list. No matter who is or who is not on it, every club has the same opportunity to talk to and sign whoever they want to fit within the agreed team building criteria. Neither Buzz nor Hans are Poole assets yet Poole got the necessary permissions to negotiate and sign them - or even assuming they didn't get permission (as some posters will undoubtedly claim), there has been no complaining from any of the other clubs - just an alleged comment from Mr Horton that 'MF has stolen a march' on everyone again!! ps. No Poole place for Kacper Gomolski in 2016 - and doesn't want to ride for any one else so no EL at all.

Actually I'm not even sure that MF was at the meeting??!

Have I missed something?? Whats Matt Ford supposed to have done now?? Not building another strong (ish) team again, surely?!

Ah yes, but 'its all about the base, no trouble!!'

oooooh you tease you!!!!!

Matt has his sponsors' Xmas gathering scheduled for this weekend so there should be the announcement before that!!

Sorry FB, I forgot the winking emoticon!!

The top foreign riders aren't all in the GPs so why would they need or want the same schedule of meetings?! I assume in the shared number 1 scenario that the 2 riders would alternate on a weekly basis or so?! The GP riders in the non-GP weeks and so on...... Well one or two might have some input!!!!!!!!!

Don't worry so much GRW123, Chairman Buster will sort it all out!!

Why would he (or me for that matter) lie?!

As much as anyone its the riders that have signed up already that I feel sorry for in 2016.

Well to be strictly accurate, Hans is the only rider from the BSPA HL list that we have signed so far!! With our final 2 coming from that same list according to MF. Shamek won't be on the list as he didn't ride EL in 2015.

I am not disputing what Neil Watson said on here. The point I was attempting to make is that he didn't say that those 3 were heat leaders on the BSPA list, even though by average they will start in Coventry's 3 HL positions. As CVS has been quoted as stating there are/were only 18 riders on the agreed HL list by whatever criteria the BSPA members agreed upon. This is why the likes of King and Andersen and no doubt others MAY not have been classed as heat leaders but might still line-up as a heat leader for their respective teams, subject to how those teams are put together average-wise.. Hope that's polite enough........

Keep spinning that yarn!!

So, this from the World Champion who previously stated EL racing would have to be on a Monday??!!

They may be heat leaders in the Coventry line-up but were they all on the BSPA HL list?? You don't know any more than anyone else!!

I was wondering what Terry Russell had been up to?!

Having seen the latest photos of all the progress made with the new stadium (on the BV website), I think it looks absolutely terrific and every speedway fan, especially all those at BV, should applaud all those responsible for the scheme. Well done to all. Can't wait to see it for real.

All averages change after every 4 meetings and riding order changes, according to the averages, every 2 weeks, with the exception of the Tier 2 reserve who stays as a reserve all season.

I thought Screeny had retired!!!!!

If people are of the opinion that Buzz should have been on the HL list due to his 2014 scoring, then by the same token Davey Watt should also be on the HL list as he spent the majority of 2014 as a Number 1!!!

You obviously care as you are once again on a Poole-related topic!! How Matt Ford - even with Wolves and Lakeside - can outvote the others, goodness only knows?! BTW calling another poster an idiot or a jumped up fool is commenting on the poster not the post and is against forum rules!! Hope you enjoy another holiday.