WalterPlinge Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Line-ups for Mildenhall for their double header with Eastbourne (KO Cup Final) and Isle of Wight (NL) tomorrow have been quoted as:- v Eastbourne - 1. TBC 2. R/R (Danny Halsey) 3. Alfie Bowtell (G) 4. Luke Ruddick 5. Jordan Jenkins 6. Alex Spooner 7. Drew Kemp 8. Sam Bebeev Isle of Wight - 1. TBC 2. R/R (Danny Halsey) 3. Alfie Bowtell (G) 4. Luke Ruddick 5. Jordan Jenkins 6. Alex Spooner 7. Sam Woods 8. Sam Bebee But if their genuine listed No.7, Sam Woods, is able to race in the second half of the meeting, how can they replace him with a ringer in the first half? I know you can replace any rider for any reason in a NL meeting, but surely you can't replace him as being injured/unavailable in one half of a meeting, but then ride in the other half? No doubt someone will try to claim it's two different meetings, but it isn't. (If it was 2 different meetings then Alfie Bowtell wouldn't be able to guest in both because of the 8 day rule. However Bowtell IS allowed to guest in both as a double-header is one meeting). So back to the question, how can Woods be OK for the second half of a meeting, but be replaced in the first half? If he rode the first half and suffered with an injury, then I'd agree he could be replaced in the second half, but unless Derek Acorah is team manager, I can't see how they know he's unfit for the first half but will suddenly become fit part way through the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Who cares? They need all the help they can get to make it more competitive for the end of the season. The aggregate result is not in doubt so with Drew Kemp probably getting double figures from 7 rides it will be far more interesting for the supporters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Thought you had to have a 3pt average to ride at number 8 I seem to think Bebee was 4+? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iand Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Probably down to making sure Kemp doesn't get an average if he was to ride in league meetings, making sure he goes into next season on a 3 average.Only Jenkins and Ruddick of those named rode for the Tigers last night at Plymouth depriving the paying public of a close meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Quite legal if he can't make the start time of the first match because he's washing his hair. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegal Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Sam Woods in our 1-7 is a shift worker .....he is working all weekend and can probably get to Mildenhall sometime around 5.00pm...if he reaches us in time for teh 2nd leg he will ride..if he doesn't then we have another unattached 3pt rider available 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Thought you had to have a 3pt average to ride at number 8 I seem to think Bebee was 4+? Yeah its quite ironic that the post was started to question Woods team position but thats conpletely within the rules. Yet Bebee cant be the number 8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Yeah its quite ironic that the post was started to question Woods team position but thats conpletely within the rules. Yet Bebee cant be the number 8! Perhaps he has been reassessed to a 3 due to the time spent out injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 I believe Sam has been re-assessed to a 3 which allows him to be our number 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Thats good news for Sam and his development as hell definitely get a team place next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Who cares? They need all the help they can get to make it more competitive for the end of the season. The aggregate result is not in doubt so with Drew Kemp probably getting double figures from 7 rides it will be far more interesting for the supporters. Thats good news for Sam and his development as hell definitely get a team place next year. Couldn't agree more with some farcical decisions that have happened this season just let the young kids ride it hardly matters.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalterPlinge Posted October 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Sam Woods in our 1-7 is a shift worker .....he is working all weekend and can probably get to Mildenhall sometime around 5.00pm...if he reaches us in time for teh 2nd leg he will ride..if he doesn't then we have another unattached 3pt rider available Yep. We all believe that. Honestly, we do. Hopefully Sam will make it on time and get a ride this week. He made it on time for the semi-final, but was mysteriously limited to spannering when he should have been allowed to take his rightful place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 It is all over.... so does it really matter who rides at 6 or 7? Generally the NL teams gets the ars* kicked out of them re clashes etc and meetings end up like Mildenhall v Cradley amongst many others. Get the season over and if there is a miracle over the winter maybe the Sport can sort itself out and not look like a copy of the WWF wrestling circus which is as far removed from being a sport as I am from being an Olympic athlete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 So it appears that Bebee hasnt had his average reassessed after all. Maybe theyve realised its not within the rules and, for once, decided to adhere to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Sam and his family were told 1 thing by a league official and have now been told something different. Only in speedway hey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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