John Scrutton Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Far from buying other tracks I think he said that he would sell Peterbro and Ipswich to other buyers when they came along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 2 hours ago, cinderfella said: Don't know how long Cookie has signed for but given it's another of Chapman's teams one of them must have backed down on the sponsorship on kevlars and bike cover issue. Or given past events (ie Harris's 'move' to Ippo) it's been a big game alll along with Chapman waiting to see which of his teams needed strengthening? Got to have sympathy for Panthers' fans they way they have been messed about. No doubt the proof of who backed down will be seen when Cook rides his first match for Lynn, will be interesting having Lambert and Cook in the same team as they they both have high opinions of themselves that neither to date have really fulfilled, Hans Andersen beat Lambert three times yesterday and thats a rider who many say is passed his best now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) The more lamberts average drops though, the better the next lot of changes could be,, cos I still think there will be 2 more changes to come. It's not how you start,, it's how you finish,,,, Edited May 28, 2019 by Baldyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Just wondering if the numbers would allow Riss to come back in for Kerr leaving Lambert in the team for the year but a strong top six and always a high scoring reserve? Might be the plan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 I think once Buster has bought his 4th Club and having total control then invading Poland must be next on his agenda. Are there any signs of him growing a moustache 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Baldyman said: The more lamberts average drops though, the better the next lot of changes could be,, cos I still think there will be 2 more changes to come. It's not how you start,, it's how you finish,,,, Every year we hear about promotions and riders 'massaging' their average to lower than what they are capable of either to help the team bring in a stronger rider or to make themselves more attractive the following season (riders obviously not promoters even though there now seems to be a few changing teams off-season). Maybe rather than mess around with team building averages rules should be changed where by a rider has his average for the whole season and perhaps that thing we used to have called loyalty comes back into play? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon1983 Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 I've said something similar for a long time. Averages should start the season based on the average over two seasons, so let's say Danny King for example 2017 averaged 7 2018 averaged 6 He starts 2019 with an average of 6.5 and has that average for the full season. If he ends the 2019 season with an average of 9 He starts 2020 with an average of 7.5 and keeps that average for a full season. At any point if Ipswich want to replace king during the 2019 season they'd have only 6.5 to play with irrelevant to what he is actually achieving so if he's averaging 9 then they wont replace him with a 6.5 however if he's averaging 4 then you'd replace him with a 6.5 option. This allows riders to do well and score big I.e. above their average then they are less likely to be replaced 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Falcon1983 said: I've said something similar for a long time. Averages should start the season based on the average over two seasons, so let's say Danny King for example 2017 averaged 7 2018 averaged 6 He starts 2019 with an average of 6.5 and has that average for the full season. If he ends the 2019 season with an average of 9 He starts 2020 with an average of 7.5 and keeps that average for a full season. At any point if Ipswich want to replace king during the 2019 season they'd have only 6.5 to play with irrelevant to what he is actually achieving so if he's averaging 9 then they wont replace him with a 6.5 however if he's averaging 4 then you'd replace him with a 6.5 option. This allows riders to do well and score big I.e. above their average then they are less likely to be replaced Falcon 1983 I've suggested for years that if there is to be a team building average it should be the final total of the league champions and that way a winning team can be kept together and the other tams have to play catch-up rather than the league being diluted down as it is these days. OK Promoters argue it's all about costs but having a weakened product is more likely to make fans stay away and heaven knows there are enough other ways to spend hard earned cash on rather than 15 minutes of racing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: On whose lawn has Buster parked his tanks? Not heard about this 4th club. I heard Rye House was on the radar but there are always rumours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 minute ago, cinderfella said: I heard Rye House was on the radar but there are always rumours If he moves into Rye House I hope his first order will be to get the tanks to flatten the mud pile where the centre green should be. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spl77 Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, semion said: I think once Buster has bought his 4th Club and having total control then invading Poland must be next on his agenda. Are there any signs of him growing a moustache Poole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriors Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 21 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: Swindon have signed him to replace Lampart. He's riding as a quest tonight though. Ok thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 6 hours ago, scoobydoo said: No doubt the proof of who backed down will be seen when Cook rides his first match for Lynn, will be interesting having Lambert and Cook in the same team as they they both have high opinions of themselves that neither to date have really fulfilled, Hans Andersen beat Lambert three times yesterday and thats a rider who many say is passed his best now. Probably be nobody has backed down, Cook will probably ride in his Glasgow suit with a Stars race jacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Now I could well be wrong but didn't Cook's sponsor not pull out after the Peterborough debacle? If so he would hardly have their name on a new race suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyGround Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Truth is someone is eating a rather large humble pie! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickitov Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Cook must be coming in on his Premiership average from last season of 7.73. Replacing Riss (5.83) it only leaves 3.30 points for the final place which explains why Simon Lambert is back. Otherwise surely there would be better options at No7. Nothing against Lambert, he seems like a really nice lad who gives 110% but unfortunately he's a weak link just like Andersen has been. Hopefully Riss will come back and we can review the No7 position going forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 16 minutes ago, The Stag said: Cook must be coming in on his Premiership average from last season of 7.73. Replacing Riss (5.83) it only leaves 3.30 points for the final place which explains why Simon Lambert is back. Otherwise surely there would be better options at No7. Nothing against Lambert, he seems like a really nice lad who gives 110% but unfortunately he's a weak link just like Andersen has been. Hopefully Riss will come back and we can review the No7 position going forward. Agree,but unsure on what Cook has come in at the moment.His average from last season though must qualify from the 2.5% reduction which would give an average of 7.54. I assumed Cook was going to come in for Proctor and probably another decent reserve on par with the likes of Toft.But with Riss getting injured Lynn decided to replace him until he is fit.Maybe they couldn't fit in a reserve they probably wanted as they now have 0.46 less to play with by replacing Riss instead of Proctor.But when Riss is fit and and you would hope re-introduced for Proctor then we would have that 0.46 back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, tellboy said: Agree,but unsure on what Cook has come in at the moment.His average from last season though must qualify from the 2.5% reduction which would give an average of 7.54. I assumed Cook was going to come in for Proctor and probably another decent reserve on par with the likes of Toft.But with Riss getting injured Lynn decided to replace him until he is fit.Maybe they couldn't fit in a reserve they probably wanted as they now have 0.46 less to play with by replacing Riss instead of Proctor.But when Riss is fit and and you would hope re-introduced for Proctor then we would have that 0.46 back. It will be his converted 2019 CL average, there’s no 2.5% reduction mid-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Just now, NeilWatson said: It will be his converted 2019 CL average, there’s no 2.5% reduction mid-season. Thanks,so that's a 7 then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 minute ago, tellboy said: Thanks,so that's a 7 then. 7.19, as the change will use the 1st June green sheets rather than May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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