Shadders Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Chris returning would explain why we didn't have a benefit meeting for him at the end of the season. That'll be held next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Sturt Robson ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 David "Magic" Mason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 David "Magic" Mason? only if he keeps the tassels on his kevlars! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Whats Kennetts average?? Could we fit him and Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) Whats Kennetts average?? Could we fit him and Allen Kennett last appeared on the Bandits GS averages as 10.42 in early July. I doubt he'd had enough meetings to gain a proper PL average. His EL average of 6.39 converts to 9.71 after 5% deduction (if it still applies). I don't think he's worth taking the risk on that average. These are just rough calculations, I could be a bit off. Edited October 10, 2013 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Agree its not worthwhile at home yes but away i think Allen is stronger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iand Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 We could have a team of kennett bowen and boxall, names from the past with melgren garrity nelson and bunyan. No idea if the averages fit. Seems about right. Do people think kasper and pontus wil be back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Exile Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 I like Kasper a lot, always gives lots of effort and can be very entertaining. However, his gating is shocking and he needs to focus on his technique very powerfully, possibly with the help of a mentor/sports psychologist. If he doesn't improve his technique and statistics at the tapes, the sport, I suspect, will leave him behind. Pontus was a breath of fresh air when he arrived mid-season and though he has not torn up any trees has been reasonably steady. That said, will the promotion want to be paying the air fares for three Scandinavian riders (assuming AM is retained) if there are other, more local and therefore potentially less costly options available? I guess until we all know the proposed 2014 structure of British Speedway only those genuinely ITK can speculate with any sense of reasonable odds on something actually happening or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 When is the promoters meeting this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) I like Kasper a lot, always gives lots of effort and can be very entertaining. However, his gating is shocking and he needs to focus on his technique very powerfully, possibly with the help of a mentor/sports psychologist. If he doesn't improve his technique and statistics at the tapes, the sport, I suspect, will leave him behind. Chris Neath had an attempt at improving Kasper's gating with little or no visible success. Lets face it, if Neathy can't help him who can? I've seen a couple of live Danish meetings on the Internet involving Kasper and he's hardly pulling up any trees there either. When is the promoters meeting this year? I understand they had a pre promoters meeting meeting a couple of weeks ago, presumably to get a flavour of what they're all thinking. Edited October 11, 2013 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Now I am sure I have read them wrongly but if the totals attributed to the final green sheets on the bspa site are correct only Edinburgh, Ipswich Newcastle and Somerset finished the season with a combined higher average than the Rockets. I know everyone can what if . . . but what if we had used our total points quota at the start of the season and not had such horrible luck with injuries!!!!!!!!! Im not a big fan of rolling averages as I don't think they are a true reflection of a riders actual form but they may really help us next year if we can keep the nucleus of this team - JG,AM, TN,JB and PA together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iangnz Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Being based 12,000 miles away in NZ, I only have figures to go on for next years team. Which brings me to the subject of Olly Allen, who many of you don't want in next years team. It must be frustrating when your no1 averages less than 8 at home. But at home, the rest of the team - Bunyan, Aspgren, Garrity, Mellgren - are strong enough to cope. Winning away meetings is the key to success, and that's where Allen comes in to his own if you look, his total away average was 8.69 the last time I looked, but if you just look at the larger tracks where we are traditionally weakest, he avergaes over 9. Surely that's worth retaining....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMONDS Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 1. Anders Mellgren 7.40 2. Jason Bunyan 5.86 3. Tyson Nelson 6.16 4. Steve Boxall 5.69 5. Pontus Aspgren 6.65 6. 5.29 7. Jason Garrity 5.45 Not too sure about this one, strength in depth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iand Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 1. Anders Mellgren 7.40 2. Jason Bunyan 5.86 3. Tyson Nelson 6.16 4. Steve Boxall 5.69 5. Pontus Aspgren 6.65 6. 5.29 7. Jason Garrity 5.45 Not too sure about this one, strength in depth Luke would fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 1. Anders Mellgren 7.40 2. Jason Bunyan 5.86 3. Tyson Nelson 6.16 4. Steve Boxall 5.69 5. Pontus Aspgren 6.65 6. 5.29 7. Jason Garrity 5.45 Not too sure about this one, strength in depth Where did you get those averages from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMONDS Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Where did you get those averages from? http://www.speedwaygb.co/plteamissues13.html http://www.speedwaygb.co/issues13/pl13_dec_40.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) http://www.speedwaygb.co/plteamissues13.html http://www.speedwaygb.co/issues13/pl13_dec_40.pdf Thanks, I should've thought of that. Not sure if they use those for team building. Don't they use rolling averages? Also, Jason Garrity would have 5% off his average Edited October 13, 2013 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMONDS Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Thanks, I should've thought of that. Not sure if they use those for team building. Don't they use rolling averages? Also, Jason Garrity would have 5% off his average why's that? and i think these are the averages they use for team building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 why's that? 5% reduction for Brits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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