javw Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 What rule are they sticking to and Poole not?? What is wrong with giving a few of the FT riders the opportunity to guest and going for the best of the bunch?! Good idea, perhaps all the teams should sack their number 7 and each meeting they pick a rider from the Draft, the team lower in the league gets first pick, of course, it's only fair. Or is it only Poole who can do it? . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 But they don't want one of them they want Benji!!! How inconvenient that he is now ranked above Lee Smart. But of course they have done nothing wrong, why should they name a rider at number 7. In fact Poole can probably pick any rider they want in any position. Otherwise its probably a case of victimisation on Poole. Good idea, perhaps all the teams should sack their number 7 and each meeting they pick a rider from the Draft, the team lower in the league gets first pick, of course, it's only fair. Or is it only Poole who can do it? . You make a good point. Of course the blue tints would be the first to moan if another club tried the same thing. Come on speedway authorities, sort it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyfan Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Thought you were his biggest fan, having predicted his average would drop to was it 2.50 last time around??! If it's him I'll be missing a few more meetings this year!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Sort what out? Are you sure you are not Gavan in disguise? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribbler Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Benji Compton has, like Lee Smart - had years to prove himself. He was in the old Conference League in 2005 for Scunthorpe Scorpions IIRC. He was never as good as his brother. His equipment has never been up to much either... What is it with MF choosing all these older 'past it' reserves rather than younger riders who have not yet achieved their potential. Edited May 7, 2014 by scribbler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 But of course they have done nothing wrong, why should they name a rider at number 7. In fact Poole can probably pick any rider they want in any position. Otherwise its probably a case of victimisation on Poole. You make a good point. Of course the blue tints would be the first to moan if another club tried the same thing. Come on speedway authorities, sort it out. Your anti Poole posts are beyond boring, and actually quite desperate - Poole haven't broken any rules, as much as you keep insisting they have. I think I'm right in saying that you can only use the same guest 4 times throughout a season, has it occurred to you that Poole may use "Jog Bloggs" as a guest and rattle up some big points and they could be $hitted on from a great height when he goes and lands a full time job somewhere else in the league? Swings and roundabouts, and whilst it may seem to put Poole at an advantage on the face of it, riders won't be in favour and would much sooner plump for any other full time offers that come up if they do enough to impress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Is there a time limit by which Poole have to commit to signing a number 7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Blachshadow Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Is there a time limit by which Poole have to commit to signing a number 7? Before sacking the last one. Don't confuse sacking a rider with a rider withholding services. One is self-inflicted. Edited May 7, 2014 by Vincent Blackshadow 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Your anti Poole posts are beyond boring, and actually quite desperate - Poole haven't broken any rules, as much as you keep insisting they have. Could you then please add in the other posters who are accusing Poole of the same. I am not the only one saying it. I thought all teams had to have declared riders in there team positions, i must be wrong then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 KK's testimonial is not due for the end of season!! If it were to be KK then Poole wouldn't have needed to pay a loan fee for Darcy's replacement!!?? Always good to have a good relationship with Torun!! So will it be Adrian or Emil?? A most apt relationship. The most corrupt team in England teaming up with the most corrupt team in Poland. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Your anti Poole posts are beyond boring, and actually quite desperate - Poole haven't broken any rules, as much as you keep insisting they have. I think I'm right in saying that you can only use the same guest 4 times throughout a season, has it occurred to you that Poole may use "Jog Bloggs" as a guest and rattle up some big points and they could be $hitted on from a great height when he goes and lands a full time job somewhere else in the league? Swings and roundabouts, and whilst it may seem to put Poole at an advantage on the face of it, riders won't be in favour and would much sooner plump for any other full time offers that come up if they do enough to impress. Which rules allows Poole a facility for a sacked rider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorset delight Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 I really really really am not seeing the issue with Poole. Yes, Poole have played plenty of shenanigans in the past but on this occasion there is absolutely nothing what so ever to look at. The rules are bloody simple Smart is declared rider Smart was sacked and replaced Replacement got injured so prior declaration continues so Smart was asked & rode on the 30th and still managed to pick up another £120 cheque for doing fook all. Smart is still sacked by the way but remains in the declared team as that's all the Fast Track rule allows Rules only state that a missing Fast Track rider can only be replaced by a Fast Track rider with the same or below grading. It's not a facility as such as the Fast Track riders are seen as just filling gaps as you can't have missing reserves. This is what Poole are doing. WTF is people's issue as on this occasion the Poole noses are clean, 100%. What is it people want Poole to do as they've done what they need to do, the rest is down to the BSPA. None of it is Poole's problem No screamer you cant go posting things like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Why is a sacked rider in the Poole declared 1-7 in the team declarations issued 7/5/2014 on the BSPA website.. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ouch Posted May 7, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 So Poole replaced Smart with Compton but Compton couldn't take his place as he got injured. Makes sense. Smart was released before the Aces match in Manchester but Compton wasn't injured then as that happened the following Saturday. Doesn't make sense. Maybe Smart wasn't released until after the Poole match on the 30th but then Poole can't sign Compton as he's above Smart yet the Daily Star say Comptons missed out due to injury. Doesn't make sense. Aces had TBC for Poole on their website 22/04/14 only to find Greenwood in place the day of the meeting. If Smart was dropped for Compton where was Compton? If Smart wasn't dropped where was he? Why have a press release in the Daily Star 5/5/14 saying Compton missed out on a team spot for Poole due to injury when he could have ridden at Kirky Lane in place of Smart? The report should have read Compton missed out due to new ratings coming out after Smarts final match that saw Compton move above Smart. Poole = cheating scumbags. Makes sense. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Compton has moved above Smart before he could be declared in their line up so surely won't be able to now? Think promoters should dispute it if he does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Compton has moved above Smart before he could be declared in their line up so surely won't be able to now? Think promoters should dispute it if he does Only the authorities know when Poole sent in the paperwork for their redeclared line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Only the authorities know when Poole sent in the paperwork for their redeclared line up. Yes but why is Smart still showing as the number 7? If Compton replaced him before the end of April then Smart would have not been eligible to ride in his place last Wednesday against Birmingham(as up until the 30th April Compton was below Smart - a position reversed from 1st May). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Only the authorities know when Poole sent in the paperwork for their redeclared line up. That's irrelevant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherborne Green Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 That's irrelevant.why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 All this over Smart and Compton, It's not like they have had a major influence on meetings and Poole haven't gained an advantage. It's not their fault that this draft rule was brought in, the real culprits are Lakeside and Lynn who have both benefited from this rule hugely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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