g13webb Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Having read the article in todays SS I am at a lose to comprehen the logic that exists in the BSPA. How someone form of 9yrs back can be considered when asking for a reassessment is totally beyond belief. If a riders average is not current it serves little purpose. Back in 2007, Lindback wasn't a SGP rider, our league was run on an entirely different format any relevance those points were has long gone. The obvious answers is to asses a rider to what his current standard is, not how he was in the year dot... unbelievable. The person who comes out of this with any credit is Matt Ford. He had the mordacity to approach the BSPA asking for them to reassess a rider to fit into his team. I doubt if he believed it was possible. But knowing how the board worked he put forward 'professional presented evidence' to highlight what he wanted.. How gullible is this board... He's made you look so amateurish No wonder how sport is at such a low with little interest. Matt Ford has made you look Muppets... What a pity he doesn't run the BSPA, I am in no doubt he would have it shipped shaped in no time at all... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countershaftcounter Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 lights blue touch paper, stands back …………. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) No wonder how sport is at such a low with little interest. Matt Ford has made you look Muppets... What a pity he doesn't run the BSPA, I am in no doubt he would have it shipped shaped in no time at all... Matt Ford has ran the BSPA for years... just not in his name . Edited September 22, 2016 by orion 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 There is no way an average from 9 years ago should have a bearing on a reassessment. I'm sure it was quite clearly stated that reassessments would be done on what the rider abilities are now not previous years. Absolute joke of a decision considering Jonsson had to start on a 9. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ABS Posted September 22, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 We can now anticipate the premature "retirement" of Bjarne, which will allow Poole to handpick guests for what remains of the play-offs. Will not be breaking any rules, of course, but showing, as with the Lindback affair, what a morally bankrupt outfit our friends on the South Coast really is. I hope that our unchanged 1-7 win the play-offs and no doubt most, if not all, neutrals will be behind The Aces. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 I hear the telephone lines between Poole and Cornwall were quite busy late last night!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 he is in form for his premier league club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 So what was the official logic. And was there any critical response from the Star. Did they get Matt Ford to come up with the headline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebee Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 mordacity mɔːˈdasɪti/ nounformal noun: mordacity biting sarcasm or invective. "such panache and gleeful mordacity in his phrasing Absolutely spot on! Obviously Ford stuck it up them and told the toe rags to do as they were being told. In the best intersts of the sport, of course. (op. cit Kenneth Everett ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 There is no way an average from 9 years ago should have a bearing on a reassessment. I'm sure it was quite clearly stated that reassessments would be done on what the rider abilities are now not previous years. Absolute joke of a decision considering Jonsson had to start on a 9. Jonsson's average wasn't asked to be re-assessed, Woffinden's average wasn't either, why would they! If the world champion is allowed to ride on a 7 point average why should a lesser rider be higher? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 I hear the telephone lines between Poole and Cornwall were quite busy late last night!!! You're not catching much at the moment Skidder on the other thread or this, need to try a different bait I think 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted September 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 So what was the official logic. And was there any critical response from the Star. Did they get Matt Ford to come up with the headline? No mate, there was no official logic, just an article written by Paul Burbridge, on how Chris Van Straaten explained the justification of the 7 average. There is no response from Matt Ford, but I imagine he feels real chuffed. It is obvious from reading this, that Ford submitted a request to the BSPA that would benefit Poole Speedway. Surely any response from the MC should have taken into consideration the effects this would have on the other teams and riders. But apparently not. The fact there are over 30 riders in the BEL scoring higher than a 7 you realise that these were given little consideration. We have 2nd strings with a higher average than 7. It appears to me that Ford holds all the Aces, including those from Belle Vue..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 No mate, there was no official logic, just an article written by Paul Burbridge, on how Chris Van Straaten explained the justification of the 7 average. There is no response from Matt Ford, but I imagine he feels real chuffed. It is obvious from reading this, that Ford submitted a request to the BSPA that would benefit Poole Speedway. Surely any response from the MC should have taken into consideration the effects this would have on the other teams and riders. But apparently not. The fact there are over 30 riders in the BEL scoring higher than a 7 you realise that these were given little consideration. We have 2nd strings with a higher average than 7. It appears to me that Ford holds all the Aces, including those from Belle Vue..... BUT the most influential voice on the MC is Chris van Straaten, who basically sanctioned a move that could potentially harm his own team's chances of reaching the final. Not sure Matt Ford can be blamed for that. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 BUT the most influential voice on the MC is Chris van Straaten, who basically sanctioned a move that could potentially harm his own team's chances of reaching the final. Not sure Matt Ford can be blamed for that. Van straiten for what ever reasons has always sanctioned everything that Fords have ever wanted ...it's does not seem to matter that it affects his team chances .the question that everyone asks each time it happens is why ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 BUT the most influential voice on the MC is Chris van Straaten, who basically sanctioned a move that could potentially harm his own team's chances of reaching the final. Not sure Matt Ford can be blamed for that. He will be be Phil, he gets blamed for everything else so he might as well take the flack for this as well !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) Jonsson's average wasn't asked to be re-assessed, Woffinden's average wasn't either, why would they! If the world champion is allowed to ride on a 7 point average why should a lesser rider be higher? Jonsson was reassessed to 9.03 when he went to Lakeside. Tai was missing 2 years so had a GENUINE average so couldnt be reassessed anyway. Tai average is an anomaly as he had a poor season the other year but if you see that riders like King, Masters, Kennett etc have bigger averages then it show how much of a farce it is that they think Lindback ability is on par with those riders. Edited September 22, 2016 by woz01 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.V 72 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 BUT the most influential voice on the MC is Chris van Straaten, who basically sanctioned a move that could potentially harm his own team's chances of reaching the final. Not sure Matt Ford can be blamed for that. I don't blame Matt Ford at all i blame the muppets that run British speedway they don't seem to have the slightest clue what they are doing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Hark!! Is that the sound of a protesting promoter I hear?? No not a single tweet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Jonsson's average wasn't asked to be re-assessed, Woffinden's average wasn't either, why would they! If the world champion is allowed to ride on a 7 point average why should a lesser rider be higher? There are plenty of riders with higher averages than Tai,which are lesser riders incidentally.Maybe those riders clubs should ask the BSPA to have those re-assessed to below Tai's average for next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 There are plenty of riders with higher averages than Tai,which are lesser riders incidentally.Maybe those riders clubs should ask the BSPA to have those re-assessed to below Tai's average for next season Not many that have been introduced during the season we are in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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