Jack Holder Polish Fixtures

[DC2]

 

So will the BSPA fine Peterborough double any fee they receive from Torun for allowing Jack to race for them or is their press statement hot air for the fans?

[Fromafar]

  On 8/6/2017 at 1:09 PM, DC2 said:

So will the BSPA fine Peterborough double any fee they receive from Torun for allowing Jack to race for them or is their press statement hot air for the fans?

Hot air

[foamfence]

  On 8/6/2017 at 1:09 PM, DC2 said:

So will the BSPA fine Peterborough double any fee they receive from Torun for allowing Jack to race for them or is their press statement hot air for the fans?

I doubt that it's 'hot air' and I can't imagine that they'll turn a blind eye.

[LisaColette]

Well it says 'relevant sanctions' so they obviously looking at doing something.

[waiheke1]

So why were wolves not punished for allowing Thorssel to race?

Surely it should be both or neither?

[foamfence]

  On 8/6/2017 at 1:40 PM, waihekeaces1 said:

So why were wolves not punished for allowing Thorssel to race?

Surely it should be both or neither?

I though Thorssell was a member of his Polish team from the start of the season, he certainly rode in their opening meeting, so maybe a priority had already been established? So it isn't quite the same as the Holder situation and even if it were, one riders absence to compete abroad shouldn't be allowed to set a precedence for all the others.

[Dickie Head]

Does anyone really think Jack will repeat his first match score? Total flash in the pan and will be doing 2's and 3's from now on.

[LisaColette]

  On 8/6/2017 at 2:15 PM, Two Two said:

Does anyone really think Jack will repeat his first match score? Total flash in the pan and will be doing 2's and 3's from now on.

Two third places so far.

[PHILIPRISING]

  On 8/6/2017 at 3:26 PM, lisa-colette said:

Two third places so far.

AND a paid win over the previously unbeaten Zagar

[LisaColette]

  On 8/6/2017 at 3:37 PM, PHILIPRISING said:

AND a paid win over the previously unbeaten Zagar

Yes and another third, that heat 11 would be a heat 13 or 15 over here! So i make it 5 from 4 rides.

[PHILIPRISING]

  On 8/6/2017 at 3:37 PM, PHILIPRISING said:

AND a paid win over the previously unbeaten Zagar

And another third, beating Zagar again.

[LisaColette]

So 5 from 5. Interesting to see if he gets any more meetings.

[SCB]

  On 8/6/2017 at 1:40 PM, waihekeaces1 said:

So why were wolves not punished for allowing Thorssel to race?

Surely it should be both or neither?

Which should have also resulted in a ban.

[TheReturn]

This is getting silly now. Regardless of being given permission or not by his club, I am fed up of overseas riders coming in and using British speedway until 'better' opportunities come along. Commit to putting your British club 100% first throughout an entire season or don't sign for a British club.

[LagutaRacingFan]

  On 8/6/2017 at 5:43 PM, TheReturn said:

This is getting silly now. Regardless of being given permission or not by his club, I am fed up of overseas riders coming in and using British speedway until 'better' opportunities come along. Commit to putting your British club 100% first throughout an entire season or don't sign for a British club.

 

That's a Brexit sort of attitude.

 

The world doesn't revolve around Britain.

[TheReturn]

Go on, I will bite.

 

You are of course absolutely right, the speedway world doesn't revolve around British speedway, that is clear for all to see. If Aussies or Poles or Swedes or Danes thing the grass is greener elsewhere then that is 100% fine. But it is not fine to only half-hearted commit to British speedway, it's not unreasonable to ask riders to choose, ride in the UK or not, but don't half comitt.

[LagutaRacingFan]

  On 8/6/2017 at 5:50 PM, TheReturn said:

Go on, I will bite.

 

You are of course absolutely right, the speedway world doesn't revolve around British speedway, that is clear for all to see. If Aussies or Poles or Swedes or Danes thing the grass is greener elsewhere then that is 100% fine. But it is not fine to only half-hearted commit to British speedway, it's not unreasonable to ask riders to choose, ride in the UK or not, but don't half comitt.

 

In this instance, Holder didn't prioritise Torun and Poland.

 

He told Torun that he would ride but only if the Panthers agreed to release him.

 

Is it Peterborough's fault that a Polish club has silly money to throw around?

[eric i]

I can see British promoters taking a bung every time there is a fixture clash like this, hope Peterborough get fined.

Edited August 6, 2017 by eric i

[TheReturn]

  On 8/6/2017 at 5:54 PM, Jeremy Corbyn Fan said:

In this instance, Holder didn't prioritise Torun and Poland.

 

He told Torun that he would ride but only if the Panthers agreed to release him.

 

Is it Peterborough's fault that a Polish club has silly money to throw around?

No it's not Peterborough's fault, or British speedway's or British fans..... it's Holders for not declining Torun and representing his British club.

[Fromafar]

  On 8/6/2017 at 5:50 PM, TheReturn said:

Go on, I will bite.You are of course absolutely right, the speedway world doesn't revolve around British speedway, that is clear for all to see. If Aussies or Poles or Swedes or Danes thing the grass is greener elsewhere then that is 100% fine. But it is not fine to only half-hearted commit to British speedway, it's not unreasonable to ask riders to choose, ride in the UK or not, but don't half comitt.

Exactly!