Phil Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Please use this topic for voting and discussing the “Golden Joker” only Both leagues have scrapped the traditional tactical substitute regulation in favour of a new ruling which allows team managers to nominate two riders whose points can count as double if a team is eight points behind. Discuss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Well Done to the BSPA on so far comming up with a rule that 100% of people who have voted are against, successful in the KOC? Successful for who? the promoters? Because us fans did not like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Davis Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Its b******* Mod note...sorry matt, had to sensor this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmac1969 Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Golden Joker , it sounds like sumthin from 'its a knockout'..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 spot on...dmac....the only other place that a golden joker is used..sad isn't it!! next we will be seeing Stuart Hall in the Sky Commentry box!!! and god forbid..royals running round our centre greens!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 The vast majority of fans couldn't stand the joker last season so congrats to the BSPA for voting it in. Our controlling body is an absolute disgrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Most of what came out of the conference was good, but this is awful. It makes the sport look like a panto. Strangers to the sport can understand a substitue coming in, as it's used in nearly every sport. This, as has already been said, is 'It's a knockout' stuff. We expect the media to treat us seriously and come up with rules like this. Campaign now! Scrap the Knockout joker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Well - it aint gonna get many supporters. Its the worst decision I've heard of in ages. Its already made the world cup a farce and now they bring it in here - shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmac1969 Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Sean...if he still does that laff like he used to do on its a knockout when everyone fell over , maybe sky cud use him instead of the Millardmeister? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 it would add to the atmosphere created in some EL stadia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom House Kid Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 "Golden Joker. Riders nominated to score double points when 8 points down. Can only be used twice." If riders nominated prior to hostilitys what if rider/riders injured during meeting ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan Dan the Speedway fan Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Golden joker? Was it the drink? or had they all been at the wacky backy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tintin Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Had to check that this wasn't April 1st. This will make the sport a laughing stock. How can we get the media to take our sport seriously when it is being turned into Its A Knockout on two wheels. I witnessed this silly rule on several occasions last season and at each track the general consensus of supporters was that it was a stupid rule. Did anyone ask the supporters their opinion. At present the above poll is showing 96% of the fans are against it. This will lead to teams signing two top riders so that they can utilise this rule when they are behind on away tracks. Would be interested to know which "genius" proposed this rule and how many of our esteemed promoters actually voted for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Would be interested to know which "genius" proposed this rule and how many of our esteemed promoters actually voted for it. well last season it was the genius mind of Len Silver that started the ball rolling with this poor excuse for a joke! would hazard a guess that he was behind this introduction as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondgem Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Can't believe the traditional tac sub has been replaced by the 'golden joker' It was an unpopular idea for the cup this year so why bring it in for the league too?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8gdp Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 speedway will always have the mickey mouse image while we have fools making stupid rules . it made the knockout cup a farce. it s like telling football teams who go 3 or 4 goals down they can have a free goal to keep the match alive. i wonder if walt disney was at the conferance it also throws the question will riders throw racers to keep to being 6 points down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Posted from another thread on Phil's request. "Both leagues have scrapped the traditional tactical substitute regulation in favour of a new ruling which allows team managers to nominate two riders whose points can count as double if a team is eight points behind." The way this is worded, it implies that the two riders are nominated prior to the meeting - is this correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 If you want to e-mail the BSPA with your views on the Golden joker their address is; office@british-speedway.co.uk Scrap the Knockout Joker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom House Kid Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 (edited) I took a mate to watch Arena v Sheffield in the KO cup last season! He had not been to Speedway since 1971 although he enjoyed the meeting and said he may go again! He had a problem with the green helmet colour of course, but he had a major problem with tack subs gold tack subs and 15yd supa subs. In his opinion it was all too confusing! as well as trying to keep up with agregate score He did not fill in his prog and relied on me for scores etc not wise As it was my first season back and I did'nt have a clue either:lol: Edited November 19, 2003 by Custom House Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8gdp Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 s it was my first season back and I did'nt have a clue ever don t worry mate i ve been going for years and still can t work out the rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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