idh Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 I see the unfortunate happenings of Rye House has catapulted the Rebels to 2nd in the league. (only one fixture expunged from the table) Hope someone can rescue Rye in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 I think that’s the highest position we have ever had in our short existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 Interesting comments from Chris Harris on Facebook this morning. Asked if he was coming to Somerset he said “I was, but It was stopped by the BSPA”. He also said there was no room at Wolves also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uluru Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 On 7/6/2018 at 8:50 AM, stevebrum said: Interesting comments from Chris Harris on Facebook this morning. Asked if he was coming to Somerset he said “I was, but It was stopped by the BSPA”.He also said there was no room at Wolves also. Expand This smacks of the Management Committee trying to decide which of their buddies should be strengthened instead of the Rebels by refusing to approve what should be a straightforward signing of an unattached rider by an upstart little club wishing to (a) replace an overseas rider with an out-of-work Brit, and (b) continue to upset the 'old pals' mafia by continuing to outwit and outscore the 'establishment elite' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 (edited) On 7/6/2018 at 8:50 AM, stevebrum said: Interesting comments from Chris Harris on Facebook this morning. Asked if he was coming to Somerset he said “I was, but It was stopped by the BSPA”. He also said there was no room at Wolves also. Expand Can anyone explain this please. If you are laid off how can anyone prevent you from then getting gainful employment elsewhere. Is this potentially illegal. Obviously average has to fit but I should imagine this has already been sorted. What a way to treat a former GB champ and last winner of our home GP. Certainly smacks of trickyness going on, makes me suck tbh. Edited July 6, 2018 by Cliffeboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 Seems like Chris has spoken to every club. He should have a choice who he signs for. It will be interesting to see who signs him as the ‘favoured club’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 On 7/2/2018 at 12:37 PM, Skidder1 said: I've never suggested that there wasn't competiton for his signature - just pleased that a young rider shows a bit of loyalty to the club who first invited him over after Bjarne Pedersen first recommended him to Matt Ford!! Expand Despite all that baloney I'm sure he went where the money was best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 If Bomber was being considered as a replacement for Vissing then his average is a tad too high and would take the Rebels over the team points limit. The alternative would be to replace Lawson with Harris OR make more than one change and redeclare under 42.50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 (edited) On 7/6/2018 at 11:03 AM, Skidder1 said: If Bomber was being considered as a replacement for Vissing then his average is a tad too high and would take the Rebels over the team points limit. The alternative would be to replace Lawson with Harris OR make more than one change and redeclare under 42.50 Expand Because Rye's fixtures are expunged maybe the rider's averages are too, Harris average may be a conversion of his Championship average. If they don't have a Championship ave then the rider's are reassessed. Think that's what they did with Birmingham rider's a few seasons ago. Somerset are a point under the 42.50 and under a Championship conversion would fit for Vissing. Edited July 6, 2018 by Daniel Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 On 7/6/2018 at 9:33 AM, Cliffeboy said: Can anyone explain this please. If you are laid off how can anyone prevent you from then getting gainful employment elsewhere. Is this potentially illegal. Obviously average has to fit but I should imagine this has already been sorted. What a way to treat a former GB champ and last winner of our home GP. Certainly smacks of trickyness going on, makes me suck tbh. Expand can't see any posts after May Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 On 7/6/2018 at 11:03 AM, Skidder1 said: If Bomber was being considered as a replacement for Vissing then his average is a tad too high and would take the Rebels over the team points limit. The alternative would be to replace Lawson with Harris OR make more than one change and redeclare under 42.50 Expand What we do know is that it would have happened if it was allowed so there must have been a plan of action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 On 7/6/2018 at 11:08 AM, Daniel Smith said: Because Rye's fixtures are expunged maybe the rider's averages are too, Harris average may be a conversion of his Championship average. If they don't have a Championship ave then the rider's are reassessed. Think that's what they did with Birmingham rider's a few seasons ago. Somerset are a point under the 42.50 and under a Championship conversion would fit for Vissing. Expand It won't just be Rye riders averages which change -- they'll revert back to beginning of season -- but the average of every rider (apart from guests) who raced against Rye in the annulled matches, as these point will also disappear, meaning an admittedly-minor change in their current averages as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 Oh dear does this mean we will have to wait for an announcement from the powers that be . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 Rather have Nicholls than Harris..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 Somerset have probably done the maths but I'd imagine the BSPA are still playing catch up and trying to work out what averages everyone is on. To me it seems madness to now remove Rye's matches from averages as they have been used up until now which has dictated rider positions, R/Rams and team changes. To remove them seems daft. With regards Harris, well rumoured Somerset were chasing him early doors last season as soon as the decision to go up a division was made and he was about to sign... until Rye came in and offered silly money for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 Yeah silly money indeed Whats the old saying? If something seems too good to be true it usually is..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 On 7/6/2018 at 3:30 PM, Najjer said: Somerset have probably done the maths but I'd imagine the BSPA are still playing catch up and trying to work out what averages everyone is on. To me it seems madness to now remove Rye's matches from averages as they have been used up until now which has dictated rider positions, R/Rams and team changes. To remove them seems daft. With regards Harris, well rumoured Somerset were chasing him early doors last season as soon as the decision to go up a division was made and he was about to sign... until Rye came in and offered silly money for him. Expand You'd never have survived in the league if you'd have matched Ryes offer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 Seems everybody knows what Rye offered Harris. Care to share the information? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 On 7/6/2018 at 3:48 PM, Brian said: Seems everybody knows what Rye offered Harris. Care to share the information? Expand I don't know the exact figure, but I've been told he was offered a down payment that was double what he was offered from other teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 On 7/6/2018 at 3:48 PM, Brian said: Seems everybody knows what Rye offered Harris. Care to share the information? Expand This was last year and would never discuss peoples deals not really any of my business. Good luck to anyone who can maximise their earnings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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