Blackadder Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 From the Speedwaygb web site:- EASTBOURNE star Jake Knight has been banned for the clubs next two home matches following his non-appearance at the NLRC last weekend. Knight missed the Leicester showpiece citing a lack of a serviceable engine following a meeting at Belle Vue the previous evening. The Eagles have drafted in Ben Morley to guest in this Saturdays KO Cup semi-final against Plymouth, but no guest will be possible in the play-off clash with Kent one week later as Knight will no longer be No.1 in the Eagles averages. I feel sorry for the lad. Have any riders in the PL or CL ever been banned for missing BSPA meetings? This ban has been announced fairly quickly, but nothing yet on the Jack Holder farce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 From the Speedwaygb web site:- EASTBOURNE star Jake Knight has been banned for the clubs next two home matches following his non-appearance at the NLRC last weekend. Knight missed the Leicester showpiece citing a lack of a serviceable engine following a meeting at Belle Vue the previous evening. The Eagles have drafted in Ben Morley to guest in this Saturdays KO Cup semi-final against Plymouth, but no guest will be possible in the play-off clash with Kent one week later as Knight will no longer be No.1 in the Eagles averages. I feel sorry for the lad. Have any riders in the PL or CL ever been banned for missing BSPA meetings? This ban has been announced fairly quickly, but nothing yet on the Jack Holder farce. I felt sorry for those who travelled to the meeting, only to find four last minute changes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Needs to give R Lambert a phone for advice,he seems to know how to play the system 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Act 11 of the BSPA "Ban Em Farce ( Or Not ) " but this one, for some reason is much easier and can be dealt with much more swiftly. Is any action being taken on Jack Holder - Ged Rathbone and Craig Cook following earlier incidents. Or can it just be "put behind us"? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 There were 5 riders missing on Sunday...... has he been made the scapegoat ? Don't disagree with the ban as non attendance at individual Championships is getting a pain in the neck. They were on standard money of £ 10 per point and £10 per start as far as I am aware. What about the other 4 ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 How come Mitchell Davey hasn't got a ban? All the best Rob 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Hunter Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 From the Speedwaygb web site:- Knight missed the Leicester showpiece citing a lack of a serviceable engine following a meeting at Belle Vue the previous evening. So Jake Knight has been banned for giving an acceptable reason. Ridiculous. Mind you, JPB was banned earlier this year for being honest. There were 5 riders missing on Sunday...... has he been made the scapegoat ? What about the other 4 ? Precisely. Just when you thought speedway couldn't possibly get more stupid.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 So Jake Knight has been banned for giving an acceptable reason. Ridiculous. Mind you, JPB was banned earlier this year for being honest. Precisely. Just when you thought speedway couldn't possibly get more stupid.... :shock: You thought THAT!!! :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Yet Jack Holder was allowed to carry on riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 For goodness sake. Make the punishment fit the crime and be consistent. The lad didn't pull a sicky or breakdown on the motorway or get money to be somewhere else. He owned up and said he was left without suitable equipment after riding on Saturday evening. Does anyone, knowing how much it costs to put even a "standard" bike on track, think that this is so surprising? Such treatment is likely to push struggling youngsters out of the sport altogether. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Hunter Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) :shock: You thought THAT!!! :shock: Well, yes. Considering this we have had (in no particular order) the Championship Fours, Kings Lynn, the Jack Holder affair, Paul Hurry's NL average, Harland Cook's NL average, Isle of Wight being shafted right, left and centre, JPB's ban, Josh Auty's 'retirement', Lakeside just being allowed not to contest a cup tie and possibly a couple of other incidents I have forgotten about, wouldn't you think that's enough incident for one year? It's said that speedway in Britain needs an independent adjudicator. Yes, it almost certainly does, but given that catalogue of cock ups I've mentioned above, just who on earth is a big enough masochist to take it all on? Edited to add: A fair number of matches in all three leagues becoming guest and R/R city due to the ludicrous double/triple up/down scenario allowed by the sport's administrators. Edited September 28, 2017 by Leicester Hunter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 For goodness sake. Make the punishment fit the crime and be consistent. The lad didn't pull a sicky or breakdown on the motorway or get money to be somewhere else. He owned up and said he was left without suitable equipment after riding on Saturday evening. Does anyone, knowing how much it costs to put even a "standard" bike on track, think that this is so surprising? Such treatment is likely to push struggling youngsters out of the sport altogether. I don't think he's quite a 'struggling youngster' he was a PL rider several years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Who has issued the ban? The SCB, BSPA or Eastbourne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 This will just encourage riders to lie when they miss meetings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 NL riders want the big money like professional riders but when it suits them they want the amateur status , riders have pulled out of this meeting for years because the pay is standard money , I guess the SCB have finally taken a stand and good on them , more and more I hear I wouldnt get out of bed for that money and thats from average NL riders 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 NL riders want the big money like professional riders but when it suits them they want the amateur status , riders have pulled out of this meeting for years because the pay is standard money , I guess the SCB have finally taken a stand and good on them , more and more I hear I wouldnt get out of bed for that money and thats from average NL riders If it was for £10 point and £10 a start i am surprised any rider does it, except for fun. What was the pay rate for the Premier league Chanptionship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 If it was for £10 point and £10 a start i am surprised any rider does it, except for fun. What was the pay rate for the Premier league Chanptionship? The what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 The what? Rare for me. not proofreading a post prior to posting but I was hoping to find out what the pay rate was on offer for the Premier League Riders Championship ( no doubt shortly to be re-named anyway and could easily be the PLR Chanptioship ). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 I thought the NL was for up and coming riders, a couple of seasons max before moving on. The third division in Britain has never been a professional league i.e. earning a wage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 I thought the NL was for up and coming riders, a couple of seasons max before moving on. The third division in Britain has never been a professional league i.e. earning a wage.That was the idea,before some clubs started to treat As Professional and payed over the odds rate.Riders like Roynan,Hall,Clegg to name a few are certainly not riding for standard rates( whatever they may be) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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