Taylorj Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Sounds to me like the UKBA are unlikely to change their mind. I think the thing is Somerset have announced a team based upon a rider having a 5.00 average when they clearly knew he would be on a 7.00. That's not cheating or rule bending, its stupidity. For all those saying Somerset have built an excellent team and all credit to the promotion, I am sure anyone can build such a team by ignoring the rules of the sport. To me, Kurtz's 5.00 average last season could be seen as correct. Holder's 5.00 most certainly is not. It makes the PL a farce really, Somerset shouldn't be allowed to get away with it!! Win at all costs yet again . All this garbage "the team to beat " just remember we had that tag last season and got no where . The BSPA need to throw this team out to re declare fairly like the rest of the PL . Berwick haven't declared their full 7 so have the benefit of the doubt . No surprise with Josh going back , that was on the cards from October . Goes with my best wishes but you really didn't have to pull the "polish commitments " bull . No rider is bigger than any team . The Poole of The PL strike again 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 VERY interesting reading on the UNOFFICIAL COMETS WEB SITE (run by the workington promotion. click on unofficial site . scroll down to .. premier league speedway. and read steves comments . .. steve IS one of the promoters at workington .as i said.. read it and weep somerset fans . your season is in turmoil already.. Would this be the same turmoil as we were last season, didn't do too bad though did we ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Another major change in the regs that is not announced! Do Somerset have a leg to stand on? Who knows until there is official statements to confirn the change or not. I for one had no inkling of this increase and nothing had been brought up when others signed elsewhere. I jumped on the Kurtz bandwagon last year because I thought it was wrong. With Holder Im yet to be convinced it is a similar attempt to push the limit (pun intended) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Would this be the same turmoil as we were last season, didn't do too bad though did we ha ha oh how smarmy.... Did you actually go and support them? Or just watch the updates with scarf and pompom hat on? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Sounds to me like the UKBA are unlikely to change their mind. I think the thing is Somerset have announced a team based upon a rider having a 5.00 average when they clearly knew he would be on a 7.00. That's not cheating or rule bending, its stupidity. For all those saying Somerset have built an excellent team and all credit to the promotion, I am sure anyone can build such a team by ignoring the rules of the sport. To me, Kurtz's 5.00 average last season could be seen as correct. Holder's 5.00 most certainly is not. I think it is beyond Stupidity,its a complete disregard and a two fingered salute to the UKBA,the BSPA and there fellow promotions 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Its no coincidence that shenanigans surround the same 2 clubs year on year, its no coincidence they tend to share riders, its no coincidence they are always challenging or winning year on year. Are the others simply pi$$ing against the wind?? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Its no coincidence that shenanigans surround the same 2 clubs year on year, its no coincidence they tend to share riders, its no coincidence they are always challenging or winning year on year. Are the others simply pi$$ing against the wind?? it's not what you know, it's who you know ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 oh how smarmy.... Did you actually go and support them? Or just watch the updates with scarf and pompom hat on? I reckon I went to more Somerset home meetings that Cliff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 oh how smarmy.... Did you actually go and support them? Or just watch the updates with scarf and pompom hat on? Bit difficult for me to attend these days due to my circumstances, it's a 320 mile round trip. We used to have property down there so it was a lot easier and my life situation was different. I would LOVE to be in the situation I was in in those days still never mind. It does not stop me supporting and following Rebels just because I am not there every week. Ha ha I'm sort of the regular Somerset guy having the banter with the other guys on the updates site. I always go to Rye and used to go to Reading for the away fixtures and have also been to Leicester . Shads may well have been to more matches than me,but then again if his life style dictated that speedway could not be accommodated in trips to the OTA one would imagine he also wouldn't go that often. I'm guessing your home track is fairly close to where you live, lucky you, if your track closed tomorrow would you be as frequent as you are now, unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Bit difficult for me to attend these days due to my circumstances, it's a 320 mile round trip. We used to have property down there so it was a lot easier and my life situation was different. I would LOVE to be in the situation I was in in those days still never mind. It does not stop me supporting and following Rebels just because I am not there every week. Ha ha I'm sort of the regular Somerset guy having the banter with the other guys on the updates site. I always go to Rye and used to go to Reading for the away fixtures and have also been to Leicester . Shads may well have been to more matches than me,but then again if his life style dictated that speedway could not be accommodated in trips to the OTA one would imagine he also wouldn't go that often. I'm guessing your home track is fairly close to where you live, lucky you, if your track closed tomorrow would you be as frequent as you are now, unlikely. it was tounge in cheek cliff....i am correct about the scarf and hat though?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witches123 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 So its time for a team change all ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 It would appear that other teams have not based team building on the 7.00 ave, as both Arthur Sissis & Jake Allen have been brought in by their respective teams on 5.00 averages, something which the snipers on here have conveniently glossed over both thoose riders have been questioned in other threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Why as worky opened up about jack holder and Somerset. When sissis was signed before on a 5 point average yet no one batted an eye lid. Sissis has dual nationality with one parent from the EU. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Why as worky opened up about jack holder and Somerset. When sissis was signed before on a 5 point average yet no one batted an eye lid. read above sissis has dual nationality and has eu citizenship acording to post higher up the page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Aside from the Holder issue, where has the 'reduced reserve averages' come from? Did I miss that in the AGM statement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainAudi Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Aside from the Holder issue, where has the 'reduced reserve averages' come from? Did I miss that in the AGM statement? I'm sure there is a 2.5% reduction for riders in their first 3 years (I think it's 3) after they leave the NL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 without holder i get the other 6 to 37.52 so even holder on a 5 the team is over the limit something not right somewhere either the averages listed or just total mess up of team building I'm sure there is a 2.5% reduction for riders in their first 3 years (I think it's 3) after they leave the NL. i was told in another thread there was no longer any reduction 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 it was tounge in cheek cliff....i am correct about the scarf and hat though?? Ha ha yes pretty much😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Fair enough about sissis. Didd'nt know that. Thanks guys. Won't be the first time Somerset will have to sack a rider before a wheel is turned 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Fair enough about sissis. Didd'nt know that. Thanks guys. Won't be the first time Somerset will have to sack a rider before a wheel is turned well, I hope it's Richie Worrall and they do it soon, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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