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Has Pete Jarman's name been mentioned?

Alan was hard, but not dirty imo Sid !? having said that, I was only a kid when he was in his prime, so I wouldn't of had the knowledge to make judgement? As for CM? he admitted that he 'done' Big Al, simply because he wanted to knock him down a peg or two!

I think what we all agree on is that more could and should be done to develop our future prospects? It doesn't even have to be about giving them CL team places.....

Probably not the right section for this topic, but as it's so popular/current and as not to dominate Poole's thread ? : ) Should we be listing riders that 'we' as fans feel deserve a Championship Team Place and the BSPA should be supporting ? There are a few obvious choices and I'll start it off with Alfie Bowtell !

Speaking of development/age....I don't think Jason Doyle hit the highs until mid/late 20's ? nobody would have predicted him being World Champ especially in its current format?

I would have liked to have seen the BSPA insist that all teams have at least 1 'young' Brit at reserve. There are enough to go round! Maybe the BSPA could have funded each riders performance, which would make it more appealing to each promoter? Poole's job isn't to develop British talent, it's to put a team together that brings in the fans, which in turn increases income and sustainability. (IMO)

Be interested to hear their dossier ?

Chris Morton on Alan Grahame 1976

Hopefully Somerset will benefit from a few weekend 'holiday-makers' ? Mind you, I think there are more 'Brummies' living in that part of the country, than actual 'locals' !

That's what I was thinking?

He's going to struggle then imo!

Tom Brennan is in a different league to Stoneman and Rowe imo..... Neither Stoneman or Rowe will make it in to the main body of the team, but Brennan is definitely a future International imo..... However, I do enjoy watching Nathan race, he's a real competitor, in the mould of Hume and I do like Rowe's style and control and hope he goes on to better things!

Good Friday away to Somerset? M5 car park

Neil Middleditch will be a hard act to follow....(away meetings) He's not only a very clever manager, he's gracious in defeat and conducts himself professionally whenever I've heard him being interviewed. Staying calm in critical situations must have a very positive bearing on the teams performance? I like 'Havvy' but he lacks composure at times and his passion gets the better of him imo......

I sort of agree with you here....from a 'passionate' fan's perspective? having said that, just because you don't attend meetings, it doesnt stop a person watching it on TV, reading about it and still having an interest/opinion about the sport ? I love watching Cricket, but I've never been to a 'live' match ? Not sure if I've missed the point? i'm knocking on a bit : ) my first meeting was in 1971 aged 4 ! (and I still attend....)

A manager in the North and one in the South ....is that because of Brexit, or just a language barrier??? LOL No wonder nobody takes the sport seriously !?

May be Newcastle are thinking of the future and hope that having one foot in the NL gives them something to fall back on, if their Championship campaign fails?

Berwick/Newcastle/Somerset..... look the weakest 3 teams to me? Kent might also be in that bottom 'bracket' if Nicholls/Covatti don't perform at home?

No fault there Col.....it's great to hear the name of riders from the past that probably didnt quite reach expectations or fulfill their potential? You are so right about 'Silver' ? great to watch, but you wouldn't want to be too close to him on a tight track? : ) He always reminded me of a surfer? on and off the bike !

Hardly worth talking about ? G'day mate!

And 'both' riders have nowt to do with Birmingham ..... So, let's try and find out for PTBaB if our 'Bulls' side are running this year? and who is going to be sorting our track out ?

Totally agree! Silver was a very stylish (leg-trailer if I remember?) rider! All out action!

I guess that they (the young uns) can still learn a lot by just being in the team.....set-ups.....track technique's etc.....

I think the problem we have with reserves trying to progress, is that you can get away with just one strong reserve if the manager is tactically astute? The stronger reserve can/will replace the weaker one in 2 of their heats and then the weaker reserve will sometimes get thrown in to a tougher race, whereby he'll replace an average second string rider , or someone who's having an off night? I think it's a tactic that a lot of managers come in for criticism for not using the right reserve at the right time? (i'm certainly guilty of 'gobbing' off when i think that the manager has made an error?) sometimes I get it right and sometimes not !?