ProudtobeaBrummie Posted November 26, 2017 Report Share Posted November 26, 2017 Maybe he has Stoke Potters in mind? Early days yet but a good signing imho. Saw this young man in action in Güstrow earlier this year and he was as competitive as any of the local youngsters. From memory he finished a competitive second in each of his three 250cc races. If he adapts well to man-sized bikes, he'll do ok. Maybe he has Stoke Potters in mind? Early days yet but a good signing imho. Saw this young man in action in Güstrow earlier this year and he was as competitive as any of the local youngsters. From memory he finished a competitive second in each of his three 250cc races. If he adapts well to man-sized bikes, he'll do ok. I was adding the flint signing to the hume signing both will without doubt add a point to the average possibly more but dont want to put too much pressure on a 15 year old kid (hope he just enjoys hes first season and learns plenty) and Danyon who will have been out of competitive riding for a year fingers crossed he stays fit and scores plenty of points for both us and ippo in 2018 hes a top lad and deserves it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKYLANE Posted November 26, 2017 Report Share Posted November 26, 2017 The NL is a league of upcoming British talent, and if you think otherwise I dont know what league you have been watching!! Did you see the Stoke Geriatrics side last year ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moleman27 Posted November 26, 2017 Report Share Posted November 26, 2017 yeah but wasn't wallinger even though older still not upcoming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 yeah but wasn't wallinger even though older still not upcoming Which is like saying that Lance Corporal Jones in Dad's Army was climbing up through the ranks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiveusaB Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Reading between the lines....unless a BIG sponsorship deal comes up in the Midlands for JPB, then he wont be at Brum next season. I'm sure he'd have been signed by now, if he was going to be riding for us! Massive loss from an entertainment spectacle! Looking forward to seeing the progression of 'Flint'.....great signing so far as 'development' goes ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Huge signing for Brum there! Have to admit i did not realise Leon turn 15 just at the right time (ignoring my view that 15 is too young for league racing but thats another topic). Massive talent and very highly regarded in a lot of circles, from what i have seen and heard could easily be the top 3.00 pointer this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathen1984 Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 He wont average more than kemp. Good signing thou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 He wont average more than kemp. Good signing thou Will be blinking close between them. Kemp has the early upper hand having some NL experience but for a bragging rights 50p id wager Flint has the higher peak average & season ending average (just). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Kemp will be near on untouchable around Mildenhall and will outgrow Jenkins come June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Kemp will top the averages of the 3.00s, then Edwards and then Flint 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backstraight Viewer Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Reading between the lines....unless a BIG sponsorship deal comes up in the Midlands for JPB, then he wont be at Brum next season. I'm sure he'd have been signed by now, if he was going to be riding for us! Massive loss from an entertainment spectacle! Looking forward to seeing the progression of 'Flint'.....great signing so far as 'development' goes ! I think as with most teams the points limit is the big question mark over who they can sign before the limit is agreed, it could be the case with JPB that the Promoters don't want to put pen to paper then have to make big changes when they find they can't make the numbers fit in, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiveusaB Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 I think as with most teams the points limit is the big question mark over who they can sign before the limit is agreed, it could be the case with JPB that the Promoters don't want to put pen to paper then have to make big changes when they find they can't make the numbers fit in, I accept your point for middle/bottom order riders ? but I dont think JPB's signing has anything to do with the points limit? JPB at 8.66 is a no brainer ! I dont think we can afford him next season. But hey ho, that's not a bad thing as long he continues his progression. I will miss watching him! Great to see/speak about so much young talent coming through ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) I accept your point for middle/bottom order riders ? but I dont think JPB's signing has anything to do with the points limit? JPB at 8.66 is a no brainer ! I dont think we can afford him next season. But hey ho, that's not a bad thing as long he continues his progression. I will miss watching him! Great to see/speak about so much young talent coming through ! If cost is not a factor as you say it's a no brainer. Sign a good quality No 1 on a reasonable average like JPB and a 3.00 pointer like you have and then wait for the averages to come out to build the rest of the team. One assumes worst case scenario is 39, hopefully will go up at least to 42. Even with Hume would leave 20 points for 4 riders if it's 39 Edited November 27, 2017 by gazzac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiveusaB Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Another factor will no doubt be....'what teams are entering the League/leaving what riders without a team place'.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Any word when the NL AGM is likely to be to put us out of our misery? 2 years ago it was the week after the EL/PL AGM, last year it was the month after...any guess on what that projection could lead to this time around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiveusaB Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Any word when the NL AGM is likely to be to put us out of our misery? 2 years ago it was the week after the EL/PL AGM, last year it was the month after...any guess on what that projection could lead to this time around? It will probably put us in to 'our misery' as opposed to taking us 'out of it' ? knowing how little respect they have for the National League at the BSPA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) I would say apart from cost / sponsorship required there is the danger of JPB riding in higher leagues. As a Wednesday club Brum need to ensure no rider gets a Premiership place? Plus with Hume already riding 2 leagues perhaps they are hesitant to have too many double uppers? Edited November 27, 2017 by Sings4Speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Second week of April Many a true word spoken in jest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWC Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 The NL is a league of upcoming British talent, and if you think otherwise I dont know what league you have been watching!! Its not any longer a training league and has suffered with a dearth of new talent which has been a feature of Speedway in the uk and now some European countries. However there is a ray of hope with a National training scheme of sorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Its not any longer a training league and has suffered with a dearth of new talent which has been a feature of Speedway in the uk and now some European countries. However there is a ray of hope with a National training scheme of sorts. There isn't a 'dearth of new talent', but there is a dearth of encouragement and help for them. I was told recently by a NL promoter that his set-up was a commercial organisation and didn't do training. What he meant was that he couldn't be bothered; and he was hardly alone in this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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