Sings4Speedway Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 To be honest THJ isn't too far off. Ive been harping on about an end of year British riders only average reduction for ages (although i can't be bothered to trawl my old posts to prove it yet) but also some radical changes and reductions on costs. Of course there will be riders threatening to quit, to only ride abroad or head into early retirement.....Good go get a real job, see what the few qualifications you have and no experience will get you, generate a CV that states you can drive, you don't like rain and are an expert communicator (when huddled together moaning about something). Now you have a job and it isn't perfect, the boss is on at your to do better and the money is paying all your bills but not making your silly rich.........i bet Speedway probably doesn't look so bad now does it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leander Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 On 11/7/2018 at 12:49 PM, StevePark said: I see that Tero has signed for Wanda Krakow for 2019. Does this rule him out of a return to the Diamonds? Not according to Tero. Speaking to him before the end of last season he said he had a polish contract in the pipeline but only as a SQUAD rider and not a regular. He would be available to ride in Poland on days (including a few sundays) when Newcastle didn't have a fixture, assuming he's back with us of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, ruffdiamond said: THJ,,, I don't know much German, so I'll just assume it was rude ok. No ya ok, I wouldn't do such a thing, it's not rude at all but very applicable not just for me today but for all of Speedway possibly... remember I did say it's what a German Worker would say; especially at about one minute past his finishing time... Now a bet that's got you intrigued Regards THJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 4 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Here you go and just for a bit of fun... and of course because its silly season... Starter for 10... No Newcastle AVE 2.50% (GB Reduction) 1 Jason Garrity 7.59 7.40 5 Tero Arrnio 6.83 6.83 2 Ashley Morris 5.58 5.44 3 Matthew Wethers 5.78 5.64 4 Paul Starke 5.66 5.52 6 Daniel Gappmaier 4.84 4.84 TOTAL 36.50 35.89 6 man team built to 36 points with GB riders getting a 2.5% reduction (and affordable) Regards THJ Not a bad effort THJ given your team assumptions. Maybe try Pickering on 5.41 instead of Starke say, but could go with the rest. Iffy about Garrity if he was on high money, as he's unlikely to give back to you what value you pay him. Missing meetings and rides in meetings, means you don't get to watch him every meeting and would need strong arm management IMO. Gappmaier is an interesting one as on his day at Berwick he was brilliant, but would take time to settle at Brough. Could be a signing to make us more competitive away on the bigger tracks like when we signed Andre in 2000 for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: No ya ok, I wouldn't do such a thing, it's not rude at all but very applicable not just for me today but for all of Speedway possibly... remember I did say it's what a German Worker would say; especially at about one minute past his finishing time... Now a bet that's got you intrigued Regards THJ Well, a don't really know any Germans, not unless ye count 'SonarDennis', a sort of know him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 19 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Well, a don't really know any Germans, not unless ye count 'SonarDennis', a sort of know him. I'm finishing work (apparently!)! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Tsunami said: Not a bad effort THJ given your team assumptions. Maybe try Pickering on 5.41 instead of Starke say, but could go with the rest. Iffy about Garrity if he was on high money, as he's unlikely to give back to you what value you pay him. Missing meetings and rides in meetings, means you don't get to watch him every meeting and would need strong arm management IMO. Gappmaier is an interesting one as on his day at Berwick he was brilliant, but would take time to settle at Brough. Could be a signing to make us more competitive away on the bigger tracks like when we signed Andre in 2000 for. Gappmaier would probably benefit from a smaller track. His form at Shielfield was good but some of his away performances were less inspiring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 On 11/9/2018 at 4:22 PM, StevePark said: I'm finishing work (apparently!)! Steve man you haven't done it justice, "Feierabend" is a thing that every employee around the world has been and is looking forward to with joy, and yet the term does not really exist in English, there isn't a literal English translation, its a bit like the Danish word "Hygge" (another of my favourites) in that it doesn't readily translate to a distinct English word; however a reasonable interpretation of "Feierabend" or "Ich mach’ Feierabend" is "I'm out of here"!!! Dynamic, not "oh I'm finishing work" Doh!!! Must have been lost in translation a bit eh? You will miss this when we are out of Europe Regards THJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Martin Phillips talks about the 2018 season and also the future here: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=100933 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 38 points to "play with." Let the speculation/guesses begin..... GO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 i will start it , tero off to workington . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andys Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 38 point limit, I'm sorry but this just means the championship being watered down to hopefully boost the so called top division, I'm all for cutting costs but if that means watching two nl riders at 6 and 7 it's wrong... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 workington had a nl @ reserve , whats wrong with that . they done it a few years ago . fans still supported it . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heedthebaw Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, andys said: 38 point limit, I'm sorry but this just means the championship being watered down to hopefully boost the so called top division, I'm all for cutting costs but if that means watching two nl riders at 6 and 7 it's wrong... If every club has two National league standard riders at reserve it means more actual competitive racing hopefully 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 2 hours ago, jenga said: i will start it , tero off to workington . No chance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brough Diamond Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 33 minutes ago, Tsunami said: No chance. Expecting some of the 2018 team to return given home form and the paltry points limit. If all teams are going with 2 two pointers I imagine Danny Phillips will be back if his leg is up to it? A bad end of season with Scunny but we’ve tried most of the two pointers and look how that went? We will be back to 2017 when reserves were weak. With P’boro moving up I wonder if young Mr Bacon could be tempted. Seems to excel at Newcastle? Kyle Newman always welcome and must be on a depressed average if he could live with the travel? My biggest wish would be Edinburgh to send Josh Pickering down on loan but we all know that isnt going to happen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 3 hours ago, jenga said: i will start it , tero off to workington . Hahahaha Oh you're a bad man Jenga.... lol Regards THJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Well,,, with a 38pt building ave. A wonder if many will go for a 6.5/7 ish ňo.1 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Well,,, with a 38pt building ave. A wonder if many will go for a 6.5/7 ish ňo.1 ? Newcastle could have the exact same team with Robbo out and Phillips in the total only comes to 36.25 before any reductions are applied. Again with Ludvig and Robbo out and Garritty in with Phillips the total comes to 37.37 so there are options to retain the bulk of last year's side. (If they are wanted or want to come back of course) Regards THJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) 18 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Newcastle could have the exact same team with Robbo out and Phillips in the total only comes to 36.25 before any reductions are applied. Again with Ludvig and Robbo out and Garritty in with Phillips the total comes to 37.37 so there are options to retain the bulk of last year's side. (If they are wanted or want to come back of course) Regards THJ Garritty always comes across as if he enjoys his meetings at Brough, he always seems to be on the move tho,,, maybe Newcastle would be a good move for him. Edited November 14, 2018 by ruffdiamond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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