britmet Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Anyone else had to do a double take after reading today's 2 SGB news items ? : - "Sissis Backing Tigers" and "Glasgow Clinch Cup".Didn't I see the name of Sissis in the Scottish Tigers, but the other bulletin says he led the Tigers to a win over Glasgow. ? ! ? !Seems although there's a rule about guests in the Play-offs all other matches can be ignored ! Guests are still making a nonsense of the sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iand Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Anyone else had to do a double take after reading today's 2 SGB news items ? : - "Sissis Backing Tigers" and "Glasgow Clinch Cup". Didn't I see the name of Sissis in the Scottish Tigers, but the other bulletin says he led the Tigers to a win over Glasgow. ? ! ? ! Seems although there's a rule about guests in the Play-offs all other matches can be ignored ! Guests are still making a nonsense of the sport. Garcia was injured last week, should Glasgow have gone with only 6 riders and had 3 rider only races. Different competition so see no issue with Sissis guesting for Glasgow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Anyone else had to do a double take after reading today's 2 SGB news items ? : - "Sissis Backing Tigers" and "Glasgow Clinch Cup". Didn't I see the name of Sissis in the Scottish Tigers, but the other bulletin says he led the Tigers to a win over Glasgow. ? ! ? ! Seems although there's a rule about guests in the Play-offs all other matches can be ignored ! Guests are still making a nonsense of the sport. If no guests,what would you suggest as an alternative? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damosuzuki Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Sissis was on a signigicantly lower average guest for Garcia who has been riding through injuries and finally had to call it a day last week...... OP is nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 In answer to the thread title NO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauger65 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 What is it with people and guests !!!!!!!!!!!!! How else do you cover injuries ............. Just a shame every bloody guest we face has a stormer !!!!!!!! I had no issues with sissis guesting for Glasgow ........... just as I didn't have a problem with Sheffield using 3 against us at Newcastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 its just like being ill at work , they will get cover for you by means of other workers . (riders) cant see the problem . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmet Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 I had no issues with sissis guesting for Glasgow ........... just as I didn't have a problem with Sheffield using 3 against us at Newcastle . The issue isn't about the person, it about the principle of riding for a team one day and against the same team another day, .How can you expect speedway to be taken seriously when that happens. The authorities have acknowledged that by the ruling on guests in the league Play-offs, . . . but obviously didn't think it through far enough. But 3 guests in one team . .? You're not watching a team match, . .it might as well be any 14 riders permed into 15 heats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 . The issue isn't about the person, it about the principle of riding for a team one day and against the same team another day, .How can you expect speedway to be taken seriously when that happens. The authorities have acknowledged that by the ruling on guests in the league Play-offs, . . . but obviously didn't think it through far enough. But 3 guests in one team . .? You're not watching a team match, . .it might as well be any 14 riders permed into 15 heats. But what would you suggest as an alternative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 . The issue isn't about the person, it about the principle of riding for a team one day and against the same team another day, .How can you expect speedway to be taken seriously when that happens. The authorities have acknowledged that by the ruling on guests in the league Play-offs, . . . but obviously didn't think it through far enough. But 3 guests in one team . .? You're not watching a team match, . .it might as well be any 14 riders permed into 15 heats. Well come on then what's your alternative? Love to see a viable one as clubs can't afford to give riders a wage and so squad systems can't work, it's a dangerous sport riders get injured... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmet Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) Well come on then what's your alternative? Love to see a viable one as clubs can't afford to give riders a wage and so squad systems can't work, it's a dangerous sport riders get injured... . Apply the same rule to Cup Semi's & Final as to the Play-offs, in conjunction. Edited October 25, 2016 by britmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Just love speedway fans. Here we have one complaining about the Glasgow Tigers using a guest as per the rules that have operated all season and on another thread Newcastle fans wanting to use a guest contrary to the rules. Guests good or bad or a necessary evil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 . Apply the same rule to Cup Semi's & Final as to the Play-offs, in conjunction. What rules are you referring too,? you seem to be the only one confused! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Duppcomic Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Nope. Not confused. The guest rules have been in place for decades. AFAIK the rule about not using guests from teams in the play offs only applies to the play offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauger65 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Just love speedway fans. Here we have one complaining about the Glasgow Tigers using a guest as per the rules that have operated all season and on another thread Newcastle fans wanting to use a guest contrary to the rules. Guests good or bad or a necessary evil? it was 1 Newcastle fan who didn't understand rules . Apply the same rule to Cup Semi's & Final as to the Play-offs, in conjunction. you haven't come up with a viable alternative to guests and rules are clear - in play offs you can not use anymore involved in playoffs in cup u can use anymore simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 . Apply the same rule to Cup Semi's & Final as to the Play-offs, in conjunction. The other KOC semi-finalists were Rye House & Somerset, so Sissis would still be eligible. If you are suggesting no guests from the six Play-Off teams could be used for KOC & Prem Trophy semis/finals , then it is possible that these particular matches could be run before the Play-Off qualifiers are even confirmed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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