higgi21 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Interesting snippet from a Swindon paper: The Advertiser understands four riders, Newman (Poole), Kerr (Kings Lynn), Adam Ellis (Lakeside) and Ashley Morris (Wolverhampton) are protected, meaning their parent clubs have first call on their services - but only in the first round of the draft. Coventry are set to get first pick in round one due to the fact they finished bottom of the league with the Robins going third last behind play-off finalists Birmingham and Poole. The team with the lowest ranked rider at the end of round one will choose first in the second round Bit of a lotto then,why are these four protected I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 If Cov get first pick of the others it's got to be Garrity no brainer 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 The team with the lowest ranked rider at the end of round one will choose first in the second round Seems perfectly fair to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 If Cov get first pick of the others it's got to be Garrity no brainer I agree we should pick Garrity and then see what's left, maybe Sarjeant? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TesarRacing Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 I think Leicester should have first pick as newcomers to the league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Agreed, it has to be Garrity. Anyone else shows the promotion have no ambition. Garrity averaged 9 in his few PL meeting last season, he could be one of the very few reserves who can beat top 5 riders, he could be having 6 or 7 rides a meeting and averaging 7 or 8 (bearing in mind he'll probably get 6 from 2 in the two protected heats) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 I think Leicester should have first pick as newcomers to the league. Dont think that would go down well, plus its grossly unfair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 http://www.coventrybees.co/news.php?extend.2525 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Bit of a lotto then,why are these four protected I wonder? Because they are already assets of their EL teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bees_Man Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 100% has to be Garrity!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Agreed, it has to be Garrity. Anyone else shows the promotion have no ambition. Garrity averaged 9 in his few PL meeting last season, he could be one of the very few reserves who can beat top 5 riders, he could be having 6 or 7 rides a meeting and averaging 7 or 8 (bearing in mind he'll probably get 6 from 2 in the two protected heats) He is probably the one rider on the list who I would be confident in taking points consistantly off the 2nd strings. The only downside I see is his injury but it really is an easy decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) This isn't a dig at Coventry but why reward pi$$ poor teams from last year by letting them pick the best of what's on offer? Downright stupid!! Surely drawing lots is the fairest way of determining who has first pick? After all, all teams are building for the new season from scratch and this just stinks of the usual BSPA incapable of finding a fair way of doing things. Edited November 29, 2013 by Steve0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Hoping Coventry make the most of first pick and pick Garrity. Capable of beating other reserves & one of the most likely to beat some 2nd strings as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBee Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 This isn't a dig at Coventry but why reward pi$$ poor teams from last year by letting them pick the best of what's on offer? Downright stupid!! Surely drawing lots is the fairest way of determining who has first pick? After all, all teams are building for the new season from scratch and this just stinks of the usual BSPA incapable of finding a fair way of doing things. All sports which use the draft system use this method. What is stupid is protecting the assets. You either have a draft system where all riders can be drafted or you don't bother. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500cc Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 He is probably the one rider on the list who I would be confident in taking points consistantly off the 2nd strings. The only downside I see is his injury but it really is an easy decision. Injuries (generally) are a reason on their own to draft Garrity as an injured (or potentially unavailable due to washing their hair - depends on the wording of the regulation) reserve can be replaced by any rider below him in "The List". Since only Kerr heads him, assuming the rule is as implied, he can be replaced by anyone else including Kyle Newman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Think a few cov fans are going to be left gutted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbobee Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Personally I think we should choose Joe Jacobs from the top ten as he has Coventry connections racing with the Storm however not if he is going to be doubling up with a Fri night track in the PL ... if not Jacobs from the top ten then has to be Garrity ( when do Rye House race their meetings ? ) Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Personally I think we should choose Joe Jacobs from the top ten as he has Coventry connections racing with the Storm however not if he is going to be doubling up with a Fri night track in the PL ... if not Jacobs from the top ten then has to be Garrity ( when do Rye House race their meetings ? ) Cheers Saturday Nights or Sunday Afternoons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy jimmy Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Are Coventry seriously going to have Andersen at number 1 and Havelock as Team Manager? Havelock hates him!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Think myself and alot of bees fans were hoping Havvy wouldnt be there 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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