Arch Stanton Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 I quite like his quirky offbeat style with articles like this. Its a good attention grabber which can never be a bad thing can it. And we know that there will be the serious well balanced normal coverage from him when the time comes too. Agree and he used to do a "Bacon's blog" which was quite amusing too. Met him a few times at Foxhall and he's a smashing bloke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 As Danyon Hume rode 3 home & 3 away matches for Ipswich last year, will he get a new average after 1 home & 1 away this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 As Danyon Hume rode 3 home & 3 away matches for Ipswich last year, will he get a new average after 1 home & 1 away this year?no - 2016 meetings will not be included in rolling averages for 2017.All riders will get a new figure after 4 home 4 away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 no - 2016 meetings will not be included in rolling averages for 2017. All riders will get a new figure after 4 home 4 away... I didn't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) I didn't know that.Thats how it came across to me when reading about how rolling averages will be calculated. It is certainly the case in the top league. There was no caveat to state that didnt also apply to the new Championship. Just checked back on Rolling Averages thread in general section. Posts in last week of November. Gambo (of Kandysoft who provide the framework for BSPA figures I believe) outlined that. A few posts on also says that it will not be just the last 20 used but will eventually use all qualifying meetings from the year. Edited February 4, 2017 by dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Has the track been reshaped as suggested by Chris Louis during the winter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thumb Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Yes, entry to corners have been opened up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Has the track been reshaped as suggested by Chris Louis during the winter ? It certainly has, I believe that the bends have been opened up a bit to give more lines for overtaking possibilities. Whether any changes will be obvious I've no idea. Apparently minor changes to the banking may have also been made but they are very limited as to what can be done in that department because of the stock car track on the outside. We will see at the first meeting, well some of you will as certain members of my family have planned a major dual birthday/anniversary party on the 25th of March. Muppets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Its my wedding anniversary on March 25th but I will still be there particularly as it looks like I will miss 2 of the next 3! 😩😩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 wow , must be 2 great reasons to miss the next two meets . is it a few pints with the lads or the next door neighbors cat having kittens .? still to attend on your wedding anniversary when you should be wining and dining your better half .. you got one understanding spouse there . admiring you, your missus way of thinking . unless she tags along with you . well done that man , (and woman ) jelous as @@@@. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 My missus has only ever been to 1 meeting jenga and that was very early in our relationship. 👫💕 I suggested a few days away and said Id heard it was nice down in Poole.🌞 Booked a little B&B drove down and unpacked and then surprised her with the fact that the Witches were there too - what a shocker 😲 Backfired a bit though when we lost heavily 64-26 or similar! 😢 She still thought I was worth it though - whats is for 22 years?? ☺ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Nothing wrong with the optimism i can see us challenging. You know what you will get with King and Covatti and Heeps and there is room for Hume to kick on. Schlein and Mountain will have to show they have got over their big injuries. Newman has been talked up every season as 'potential'. He now needs to start showing that and no way will he get near Number One lol. I think we will be there or thereabouts, certainly play offs. Much will depend on Schlein and Newman for me Ever since the Witches dropped out of the Elite they have looked to be potential Champions but as yet have never delivered, will 2017 be the year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 If Schlein gets back to anything near his best, I think Ipswich will take some stopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 I still think although plenty of potential to up their averages our reserves could be our undoing, initially anyway. Dont get me wrong though, I really like the way the teams been put together and think things will come good, just not necessarily straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) I was one of those who wanted the team built this way with a strong top 5 and the young uns at reserve. Time will tell if that was the right way to go and thankfully not too much longer now to wait! Edited February 15, 2017 by Arch Stanton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Looking around at other threads and teams websites welcoming British semi finals and 4's and other events I'm beginning to wonder why we never get anything. Is it the traditionally poor race track, the location of Ipswich or even the constraints of the amount of meetings we're allowed to run due to stock cars? One things for sure though it's not the facilities as Foxhall can hold 10 thousand people, it hosts stock car world championships so has the infrastructure to cater for large amounts of punters. Do we just not want anything big or are we being turned down by the speedway big wigs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 If you don't ask..... You don't get.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Slowly getting closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 About time the track got sorted then...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) Yeah that will need time to settle, don't want a soft spot like bells vue had Edited February 20, 2017 by baldyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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