SteveLyric2

Its not as if we're spoiled for choice or anything is it!?? I would like to see this initiative really work, but I agree with the poster several days ago that suggested a better starting point would have been just ONE young Brit at reserve - with possibly a PL link-up?!. Then there would be plenty of options with a real chance for those that have the skills and wherewithal to really go for it . As it is - and with the greatest respect to them all - there are clearly some that are just 'making up the numbers'!!

Clubs can announce what they like - but the 1-7s are not 'declared' until they are all approved by BSPA and appear as such on the BSPA website!!

The 3 rounds are on Fridays and Saturdays. Poole are due at Lakeside on 28/3 and Arlington on the 10th May!! Not so worried about the first fixture as its only a challenge - even though Poole might be missing Ward and one/both? of the Poles, but unless the Eastie fixture is moved, there will be some sort of issue to be overcome!!

..as if its only certain Poole posters that do that???!!!!!

...and whatever is finally announced has to be 100% correct (and not subject to change)!!!

The signing of Taylor Poole is subject to him getting a visa!! Interesting to see how the authorities deal with this one compared to other Aussies rg Doyle etc!?

TV?

Do the lights take longer to come on in Leicester???

So at least Morris will still have somewhere to lodge this season!!! I wonder if it will be Rosco that picks him up from Heathrow ?!

....and there I was thinking that it was you and Jimmy Jimmy that started the comparisons with Pawlicki and Janowski (#438 and #440)?!!

At the time of the draft it was stated there would be another 6 or 7 riders (making a total pool of some 30 riders) to call upon during the season, if required.

Don't understand any issue with that?! It would be the same for all teams!! All averages and/or points limits for team building are going to have to be changed again for 2015 anyway!!

How close are the Sheffield pits to the bar??!

FFS!!! Whats not to understand??! The BSPA are finalising the new deal with a League Sponsor and will announce that deal - along with the TV coverage arrangement at the appropriate time. I also think you'll find that all/any riders likely to benefit from their sponsors logos being on TV, will be fully aware of what the situation is - in the same way that promoters are with club sponsors!! For example, I've already seen a 'draft advertisement' promoting the coming speedway season, which is scheduled to appear in the Spring edition of a quarterly magazine!!

Maybe if he'd lowered his wage demands a bit, he would have had a job confirmed before he needed to re-apply for the visa!!??

We could let you have Smart - he lives local to Swindon doesn't he? - then MF will 'discover' a new talent from the Scunny Stags!!

As said before, surely the BSPA are awaiting confirmation of any League(s) sponsorship before announcing that AND the new TV coverage deal! I really can't see any major publicity advantage to Sky (or whoever?) for them to make any announcement until nearer the start of the televised meetings!! (Sky publicity promos - 'Hey everyone, we're not sponsoring Speedway any more, it won't be called the Sky Sports Elite League any longer----------but we will be televising some meetings through the season'!!).

Quite correct - and quite sensible when we think about it!!!

True - except its not the full story. 'Draftees' were to ride where placed - subject to their availability and other racing commitments!! The chosen reserves wouldn't know their EL race night until the draft took place, so I don't see anything wrong with what Swindon, Sheffield or Bates have done in this instance. Its pleasing to see different promotions working together for a change! I hope there's a decent replacement in the wings!

It could be Leicester or Eastbourne??!!

Are they getting Screeny back??!

What about rewarding some of the fans that commit to a full season?! Any option to attract fans back by seeing more top riders has to be considered seriously!!

Any news on whose riding? With some other 'open' meetings scheduled for 21st and 23rd in UK, there should be some top riders available!!?

FIM Speedway 'Commissioner' Armando Castagna, stated over a year ago that a European (World?) League was one of his priorities!! Initially the Poles were the main ones seemingly against it, but based upon the latest news it sounds like they are back on board - just as the British Elite League gets a full programme of fixtures, with fewer spare dates! In the situation of riders racing in more than one country, the question of which team is given precedence was to be solved by a priority of 1) Rider Nationality; 2) whichever club the rider has been riding for/contracted to/an asset of. the longest. So for example, a club such as Poole would have first call on riders such as Holder and Ward.

It'll never catch on because Matt Ford suggested it about 3 seasons ago!!