Mark Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Find out for sure later today but Mon / Thurs seems more sensible. If UK races on Wednesday it rules out the Danes as there league is on that night. Why make riders make a choice, lets race when no one else does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 If Ipswich have stayed in the championship, with their insistence to retain their Thursday race night . My guess then, assumes the two fixed race nights will be Mondays and Wednesdays..... It seems again, we have all the promoters, from both divisions working together to put the sport first.......... Yeah right... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 So it looks like we've got to run on a Wednesday in order to bow down to certain clubs demands....shocker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Theboss Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Must be because some championship teams dont feel like they have the ability to get certain riders. Clubs must stay within there means. I will reserve final judgement until press release but if this is the case then the 8 existing teams did not do enough to encourage them up, for example lowering the points limit so they could get a competitive team or bringing in a pay cap so they were not taking such a big financial risk . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEHOLS54 Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I will reserve final judgement until press release but if this is the case then the 8 existing teams did not do enough to encourage them up, for example lowering the points limit so they could get a competitive team or bringing in a pay cap so they were not taking such a big financial risk . Agree we need to see full content of AGM but the initial release doesn't initially inspire. If it is 8 & 11, initial thoughts are as it is for Prem and maybe Lakeside topping up existing Champ. So all the gossip re 1/2 coming up has not come to pass it seems. Interesting to see why they decided not to and maybe explains the slow progress of the meeting and lack of any positive updates. I followed your various posts re changing things for the better of UK Speedway but in all honesty I could never see the main teams in the Prem such as Poole/BV/Wolves etc agreeing to lower both the standard and implement things like a pay cap. I for one want to see both top riders and good racing. Taking the sport back to near enough basic level with little to no overseas stars is not for me the way forward. Anyway let's see the full announcement but looks like it may be more of the same and if points dropped to say 41 then chances are lower level again. Hopefully at least some fixed nights will bring some of the stars most of us want to see over. Those that choose to sign them, it is their choice and if my club can afford that luxury then fine by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 So it looks like we've got to run on a Wednesday in order to bow down to certain clubs demands....shocker Kings Lynn always getting their own way and we all have to tow the line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 So it looks like we've got to run on a Wednesday in order to bow down to certain clubs demands....shocker why should the preimiership ride thursday when there championship ride on that night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyabb17 Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Only 1 rider over an 8 average!!!! What is the point! You should be able to build the team to the limit as you wish! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Only 1 rider over an 8 average!!!! What is the point! You should be able to build the team to the limit as you wish! Agreed. Just a bit stupid really. Wolves and Swindon are going to have a bit of a problem just because they were successful last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Swindon, Wolves and Belle Vue will have to lose one of their top two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Only 1 rider over an 8 average!!!! What is the point! You should be able to build the team to the limit as you wish! like swindon did last season and won the league ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) Yes I'd prefer they'd let clubs build how they like to the limit but they've got it pretty much spot on. We should see some solid line ups next year. No double points, back to the old tac sub which most on here seemed to prefer. Edited November 20, 2017 by woz01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 So all this talk about getting the superstars back and 3 teams will have to lose one of theirs?? Ha ha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyabb17 Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 like swindon did last season and won the league ? We started with two riders over 8, why shouldn't we be allowed to do the same.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 So all this talk about getting the superstars back and 3 teams will have to lose one of theirs?? Ha ha But they can gain one. A few of the so called superstars average under 8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickitov Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I don't see the point of forcing teams to have only one rider with an average of over 8!! There were 7 riders in the premiership last season who finished with an average above 8. Assuming Vaculik will come in on a plus 8 average that means those riders will fill the top spot in all of the current teams. So much for attracting quality riders to come back to the league... there's no room for them! I thought we needed more riders in Britain yet we are making things more difficult for absolutely no reason. If you have a team points limit, let teams build their team how they want! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 We started with two riders over 8, why shouldn't we be allowed to do the same.... i do agree with you lets be honest most poole supporters expected to have a rider on a higher average than brady in the team .same old story swindon being punished for being a suxcess last season 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) Wednesday nights? Well that effectively rules me out for the entire season then. One rider over 8? Load of old nonsense. It's not just about team strengths, it's about keeping the riders that mean something to supporters. It also rules out any new decent riders as Vaculik makes up the full quota of 8 riders. I wonder how many riders over 8 the team run by the Chairman has. Tac subs? Look forward to seeing everyone complain about how unfair they are. Why is it always Swindon that get stuffed in the AGM? Edited November 20, 2017 by grachan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) BV were losing Bjerre anyway - more definite now that Wednesday is one of the fixed nights, but tough on Wolves and Swindon in particular. I wonder where Thorsell and either Doyle or Morris will race - or will it be 'if'?? Assuming it was the 8 Premiership clubs that voted in the 'one over the 8' rule, I wonder which clubs were in the majority?? Very odd rule. Edited November 20, 2017 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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