berwick bandits 2019

[topsoil]

3 minutes ago, Gazc said:

Offered more money.

There they go, gazumping again :-)

[screm]

28 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said:

Mind Summers gets a reduction from his Buxton days, puts him on 7.00 I think which gives you a bit more to play with. Do we think Gapp will be back? 

At the end of last season it was clear Berwick and Gappmaier were going separate ways, now with the points reduced to 38 that could bring Danny back into the picture.

[alang]

4 hours ago, DSC67 said:

Need to try and find a British rider with a reduction to finish the team off 

Joe Jacobs if he un-retired?

[Tom Thumb]

5 minutes ago, alang said:

Joe Jacobs if he un-retired?

Currently living in New Zealand.

[alang]

12 minutes ago, Tom Thumb said:

Currently living in New Zealand.

Garcia it is then.That's the excitement over for the close season.

[Fromafar]

2 hours ago, screm said:

At the end of last season it was clear Berwick and Gappmaier were going separate ways, now with the points reduced to 38 that could bring Danny back into the picture.

Was it! I’m not convinced NBJ will be back.At least there is still speedway though.

[Lygonlad]

My guess is Aaron, Kev,Jye,Danny,Nicolaj,Coty Garcia and Leon that all fits but will need to wait and see??? Thoughts???

[Normski]

 Would mean Gappmaier being in the main body of the team. If Spud gets 2.5% reduction could still keep Theo at the expense of Danni.

[allthegearbutnaeidea]

Spud should get 2.5% so spud, nbj, jye, doolan, theo, coty, leon for me.

[Lygonlad]

Theo is not riding for Berwick this year and Edinburgh are not using him either which is a shame as he really did  well last year when coming in !!!

[Lygonlad]

9 minutes ago, Normski said:

 Would mean Gappmaier being in the main body of the team. If Spud gets 2.5% reduction could still keep Theo at the expense of Danni.

Normski I would think most teams will be a little weaker in second string and reserve positions as the reduction will play its part in team building??

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

1 hour ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said:

Spud should get 2.5% so spud, nbj, jye, doolan, theo, coty, leon for me.

No he shouldnt

The reduction is meant to assist British riders

If there isnt already then there should be a caveat added to ensure any possible loophole is closed

[Normski]

[allthegearbutnaeidea]

7 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

No he shouldnt

The reduction is meant to assist British riders

If there isnt already then there should be a caveat added to ensure any possible loophole is closed

Schlein got one! And dont you play the ‘he’s British’ card ahahaha it’s in the AGM notes as all riders who progressed through the NL.

[bigbadcol]

fedup

[archie21]

6 hours ago, DSC67 said:

Need to try and find a British rider with a reduction to finish the team off 

You could always ask Dave Howe !!

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

1 minute ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said:

Schlein got one! And dont you play the ‘he’s British’ card ahahaha it’s in the AGM notes as all riders who progressed through the NL.

But would he meet the rules now and be allowed to return to the 3rd tier if/when his avearge drops?

The rules of entry were tightened a while ago which wouldve ruled out most of those from years back

It should be that criteria that applies

We all know the AGM notes are not detailed enough to be sure of a the meaning of the full regulation

Re Schlein - the same applies. Would he meet the criteria now to return to the 3rd tier (ignoring average restrictions) Thats how I would determine who qualifies

[bjcol]

8 hours ago, balderdash&piffle said:

Cornhill roundabout, the best in Cornhill, Colin spends a lot of time there

lol lollol and in the cafemmmmmmmmm tasty

[Alan_Jones]

24 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

But would he meet the rules now and be allowed to return to the 3rd tier if/when his avearge drops?

The rules of entry were tightened a while ago which wouldve ruled out most of those from years back

It should be that criteria that applies

We all know the AGM notes are not detailed enough to be sure of a the meaning of the full regulation

Re Schlein - the same applies. Would he meet the criteria now to return to the 3rd tier (ignoring average restrictions) Thats how I would determine who qualifies

The current (2018) rule specifies riders new to the NL so those that qualified previously by patriality wouldn't be new to the league so should qualify. With regard to ambiguity of the AGM PR, it's already come to light that although the NL was specified, it extends back to the CL years as well. No doubt if you asked two promoters the situation, you'd get at least three different answers. It may be sorted out by March 15th, or not...

[Robinh88]

Most of the teams listed already would give Berwick a good opportunity to be competitive in 2019. I'm perplexed by the now confirmed 38 point limit I do fondly remember the abundance a 45 point limit brought.

Does the 38 point limit really encourage riders to maximise their point scoring over the season?

Top riders at our level were a savoured thought/memory. What even is a top rider in today's PL? Nicholls and Harris have dropped down and achieved an average of eight. Certainly a good way of getting excess meetings.

Bar Britain's big two, British riders participation was pretty minimal in the bigger leagues for 2018.

Also sad to see Scott go thought he did a good job and had found a model that works for Berwick. Being competitive without splashing the cash like Glasgow continue to do.

To conclude 2019 isn't really filling me with huge optimism. Maybe some good signings will change that. But it looks to me like another year of mediocrity and similar press releases to the ones I read, over the last few weeks and come to think of it years. 

 

Edited November 24, 2018 by Robinh88